Born: Aug. 19, 1942, Sheffield, Ala.
Experience: Actor, 1987-2007; Tennessee senator, 1994-2003; Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission, 1985-87; special counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee, 1982; special counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 1980-81; minority counsel to the Senate Watergate committee, 1973-74; attorney in private practice.
Education: B.S., Memphis State University; J.D., Vanderbilt University.
Family: Divorced and remarried; five children, one deceased.
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Source: Associated Press