Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American politician who serves as the senior United States Senator from South Carolina, serving in office since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He ran for President in 2016.
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Lindsey Graham | |
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Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Grassley |
United States Senator from South Carolina | |
Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Strom Thurmond |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Butler Derrick |
Succeeded by | Gresham Barrett |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
In office January 12, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Lowell Ross |
Succeeded by | Bill Sandifer III |
Personal details | |
Born | Lindsey Olin Graham (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 68) Central, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1982–1988 (Active) 1989–1995 (Air National Guard) 1995–2015 (Reserve) |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps |
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