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| − | '''John Boozman''' (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is the junior [[Republican]] United States Senator from [[Arkansas]] | + | '''John Boozman''' (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is the junior [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Arkansas]]. He defeated incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[Blanche Lincoln]] during the 2010 election. He is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans' Affairs Committee. Previously he was U.S. Representative from Arkansas' third congressional district. Boozman attended the University of Arkansas and Southern College of Optometry. |
| − | He won a special election in November 2001 to replace [[Asa Hutchinson]], who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest | + | He won a special election in November 2001 to replace [[Asa Hutchinson]], who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest Democrat opposition in 2004 and 2006, however was unopposed in his 2008 reelection. |
| − | ==External | + | Boozman was elected U.S. Senator in 2010 and subsequently re-elected in 2016. His older brother [[Fay Boozman]] was an Arkansas state senator and the GOP's unsuccessful nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1998. |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=b001236 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress'' | ||
*[http://www.boozman.senate.gov/ Official Senate Website] | *[http://www.boozman.senate.gov/ Official Senate Website] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boozman, John}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boozman, John}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:23, June 1, 2021
| John Boozman | |||
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| Senior U.S. Senator from Arkansas From: January 5, 2011 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | Blanche Lincoln | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Arkansas's 3rd Congressional District From: November 20, 2001 – January 3, 2011 | |||
| Predecessor | Asa Hutchinson | ||
| Successor | Steve Womack | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Cathy Boozman | ||
| Religion | Baptist | ||
John Boozman (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is the junior Republican U.S. Senator from Arkansas. He defeated incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln during the 2010 election. He is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans' Affairs Committee. Previously he was U.S. Representative from Arkansas' third congressional district. Boozman attended the University of Arkansas and Southern College of Optometry.
He won a special election in November 2001 to replace Asa Hutchinson, who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest Democrat opposition in 2004 and 2006, however was unopposed in his 2008 reelection.
Boozman was elected U.S. Senator in 2010 and subsequently re-elected in 2016. His older brother Fay Boozman was an Arkansas state senator and the GOP's unsuccessful nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1998.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Official Senate Website
