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Recently in The Tennessee Legislature there was a bill introduced to rename State Highway 43 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee “The Fred Thompson Highway”

Because the bill’s sponsor received the following letter he has now withdrawn the bill and US Highway 43 will keep it’s current name.

“April 2, 2007

The Honorable Joey Hensley
Nashville, TN 37243

Dear Joey,

I read where the naming of a segment of U.S. Highway 43 in Lawrenceburg after me is under consideration. I cannot blame anybody if there is hesitation to name another thing for another politician or former politician. But I must say that I am very appreciative of my friends in Lawrenceburg and Lawrence County who originally had this idea. The fact that they would want to do this is more important to me than the naming itself. My daddy’s car lot was on that stretch of road, so it’s special to me, but the fact is that I didn’t build it and I didn’t pay for it. The taxpayers did. So it is entirely appropriate that it remain U.S. Highway 43 the way I remember it when I was a boy. Therefore, I would request that you thank my friends and withdraw the naming bill.

I really appreciate your work on this and the great job you are doing for our people. All the best to you and your colleagues.

Sincerely.
Fred Thompson”

First the Dogwood trees are breathtakingly beautiful this year, then the Lady Vols bring a seventh national basketball championship home to Knoxville, and now a Tennessee politician (former for now) demonstates a refreshing humility.

Senator Fred Dalton Thompson

If Fred chose Lady Vol’s basketball coach Pat Summitt for his running mate they would be unbeatable.

Pat Summitt, UT Lady Vols Head Coach

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