James Lankford
James Paul Lankford is an American Southern Baptist minister and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oklahoma, a seat he has held since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015.
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Background
Born
1968-03-04, Dallas
Education
University of Texas at Austin, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lakeview Centennial High School
Prior Occupations
politician, director
Positions Held
United States representative, United States senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Oklahoma
Status
Current member
In office since
2011
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