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| + | |terms=January 5, 2011 – Present | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Blanche Lincoln]] | ||
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|state=Arkansas | |state=Arkansas | ||
|district=3rd | |district=3rd | ||
| − | |terms=November 20, 2001 | + | |terms=November 20, 2001 – January 3, 2011 |
|preceded=Asa Hutchinson | |preceded=Asa Hutchinson | ||
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| − | |succeeded=Steve Womack | + | |succeeded=[[Steve Womack]] |
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| − | '''John Boozman''' (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is | + | '''John Boozman''' (born December 10, 1950 in Fort Smith, Arkansas) is the junior Republican United States Senator from Arkansas, defeating incumbent Democrat [[Blanche Lincoln]] during the 2010 election. Previously he was U.S. Representative from [[Arkansas]]' third congressional district. Boozman attended the University of Arkansas and Southern College of Optometry. |
| − | In the 111th Congress | + | In the 111th Congress Boozman served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He won a special election in November 2001 to replace [[Asa Hutchinson]], who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest Democratic opposition in 2004 and 2006, however was unopposed in his 2008 reelection. |
Boozman was the lone Republican in the Arkansas federal delegation during the 111th Congress. | Boozman was the lone Republican in the Arkansas federal delegation during the 111th Congress. | ||
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*[http://www.boozman.house.gov/ Official House Website] | *[http://www.boozman.house.gov/ Official House Website] | ||
| − | [[Category:Senators | + | [[Category:United States Senators]] |
| − | [[Category:United States Representatives]] | + | [[Category:Former United States Representatives]] |
[[Category:Republican Party]] | [[Category:Republican Party]] | ||
[[Category:111th United States Congress]] | [[Category:111th United States Congress]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boozman, John}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boozman, John}} | ||
Revision as of 05:38, January 8, 2011
| John Boozman | |||
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| U.S. Senator from Arkansas From: January 5, 2011 – Present | |||
| Predecessor | Blanche Lincoln | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 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 United States Senator from Arkansas, defeating incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln during the 2010 election. Previously he was U.S. Representative from Arkansas' third congressional district. Boozman attended the University of Arkansas and Southern College of Optometry.
In the 111th Congress Boozman served on the Foreign Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee. He won a special election in November 2001 to replace Asa Hutchinson, who resigned to head the Drug Enforcement Administration. He faced modest Democratic opposition in 2004 and 2006, however was unopposed in his 2008 reelection.
Boozman was the lone Republican in the Arkansas federal delegation during the 111th Congress.