NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fred Thompson, a folksy former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who appeared in feature films and television including a role on "Law & Order," died Sunday, his family said.

Thompson died after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a statement. — -- Former U.S. Senator and actor Fred Thompson has died at the age of 73, after a recurrence of lymphoma, according to a ...

March 8 -- A little more than a month after the sudden death of his daughter, Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson announced today that he will retire from political office at the end of this year, when ...

LITTLE ROCK — There are those inclined to sneer that Fred Thompson ultimately has not much more than Hollywood star power going for him. Could be. But then, Americans didn't elect Ronald Reagan simply ...

(WAFF) - Born in Sheffield, Fred Thompson's family soon moved to Tennessee. Years later, Thompson enjoyed a career as a Republican senator. Beyond politics, Thompson's tall stature and authoritative ...

A crowd of about 200 people waited for more than an hour and a half to hear actor, former presidential candidate and former Sen. Fred Thompson lecture on the current state of American politics at ...

In honor of former Tennessee Senator and fake tee-vee D.A. Fred Thompson's brief moment back in the spotlight (here's a hint: he used the words "Obama" and "fail" in the same sentence), here's a ...

WASHINGTON — By day, he’s U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson, a Republican from Tennessee. By night, he’s Arthur Branch, the new DA on the hit show “Law & Order.” Although he won’t retire from office until Jan.

From Fox Beantown: Senator Scott Brown has found a Washington, D.C. garage for his old pickup truck. The Boston Herald reports Brown will rent actor and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson's ...

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and Arizona Senator John McCain are each seen as politically conservative by 43% of American voters. However, among Republican voters, Thompson is seen as ...

Now that actor-politician Fred Thompson is all politician and running for president, it doesn't mean he'll stop showing up as the steadfast New York district attorney on "Law & Order" repeats. The ...