Tom Cotton
American politician and army officer (born 1977)
Tom Cotton (born May 13, 1977)[1] is the junior United States Senator from Arkansas. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party. Cotton has been in Senate since January 3, 2015. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015.[1]
Tom Cotton | |
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| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 Serving with John Boozman | |
| Preceded by | Mark Pryor |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Ross |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Westerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1974 Dardanelle, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Peckham |
| Children | Gabriel |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (A.B., J.D) Claremont Graduate University |
| Awards | Bronze Star Ranger Tab Combat Infantryman Badge |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2005–2009 (Active Duty); 2010–2013 (Army Reserve) |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division/3rd Infantry Regiment. The Old Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Afghanistan War |
Cotton was born on May 13, 1977 in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He graduated from the Harvard University and attended, but did not graduate from, Claremont Graduate University. He is married to Jaime Gardner. They have one child.
In January 2016, Cotton became the first sitting United States senator to support Bernie Sanders for President of the United States.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cotton, Tom". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Cotton supports Bernie Sanders for President". CNN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
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