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Former Sen. Bill Frist

R Tennessee (1995-2007) Retired

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Summary

FRIST, William H., a Senator from Tennessee; born in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn., on February 22, 1952; attended public and private schools in Nashville; graduated from Princeton University 1974; graduated from Harvard Medical School 1978; worked as a heart and lung transplant surgeon; director, heart and lung transplantation program, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; author; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1994; reelected in 2000, and served from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 2007; chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee (2001-2003); majority leader (2003-2007); not a candidate for reelection in 2006.

Biographical

  • Full Name: William Harrison Frist Sr.
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Feb. 22, 1952 (age: 72)
  • Religion: Presbyterian

Office History

Congressional Offices:

  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1995-Jan. 2, 2007) Retired

    Member, U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Election Results

  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Tennessee (Class 1)
    William Harrison Frist Sr. (Bill), 65.10%
    Republican
    Jeff Clark, 32.21%
    Democrat
    Tom Burrell, 1.34%
    Green
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Tennessee (Class 1)
    William Harrison Frist Sr. (Bill), 56.35%
    Republican
    James Ralph Sasser, 42.09%
    Democrat

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Board membership: Political organization:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2006, 2006 (Amendment), 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Termination: 2007
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Foreign Gifts

  • 7/11/2005: Benvine karakul sheep wool tapestry from Nambia ($300.00)
  • 7/19/2005: Two handmade silver dishes by Ravaissant from India ($150.00)
  • 6/24/2005: Small box with inlaid marble design from Afghanistan ($400.00)
  • 4/13/2005: Russian platter and tea set from Russia ($100.00)
  • 8/6/2005: Set of eight silver medals, 1 oz. each from Hungary ($300.00)
  • 9/30/2004: William & Son sterling silver decorative plate from Qatar ($100.00)
  • 4/24/2004: Hand-carved stone sculpture from Canada ($108.00)
  • 5/2/2005: Transportation within Israel via helicopter to view barrier fence along West Bank from Israel
  • 5/4/2005: Transportation within Jordan via helicopter to Petra from Jordan
  • 9/26/2006: Small hand woven Oriental rug from Afghanistan ($400.00)
  • 11/13/2006: Menorah, silver with multi - His Excellency Ehud colored decorative engravings from Israel ($300.00)
  • 4/4/2006: Blue Pelikan Fountain Pen with gold trim with the Minister of Germany's signature. from Germany ($181.00)
  • 8/26/2003-8/27/2003: Transportation via Government of Botswana aircraft from Gaborne to Kasane and back from Botswana

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Congressional Staff

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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $52,741.12
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Caught Our Eye

  • For a handful of members, Hill jobs continue after their terms

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 2, 2022
    Many members have spent time working as staffers before their election to Congress. But a handful of members just can't stay away from Congress, taking jobs as staffers after their terms have come to an end. read more

  • Alexander brings in former Senate majority leader as adviser

    Posted by Jenna Ebersole on June 8, 2015
    Salary records reveal that one of the newest congressional staffers is none other than former Sen. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). read more

  • Former top Senate Republican aide weathers the lobbying world

    Posted by Nate Hoffman on Oct. 25, 2013
    A GOP Hill veteran is taking the lobbying world by storm, taking on the Weather Channel as a client. read more

  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Feb. 26, 2013
    Both new GOP leaders on the House and Senate foreign affairs panels have brought aboard seasoned hands in international trade policy from K Street. read more

  • Posted by Jock Friedly on Sept. 14, 2011
    Noe Garcia III is the latest revolving door staffer-lobbyist. His filing's release comes a day after LegiStorm published its findings that 5,400 people in the past decade have served as both paid congressional staff and registered lobbyists. read more
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