Blanche Lincoln
Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln (born September 30, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer. She was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1999 to 2011. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
Blanche Lincoln | |
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| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Bumpers |
| Succeeded by | John Boozman |
| Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee | |
| In office September 9, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Harkin |
| Succeeded by | Debbie Stabenow |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | William Vollie Alexander Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Robert Berry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Blanche Meyers Lambert September 30, 1960 Helena, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Lincoln |
| Education | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Randolph College (BS) |
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She was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas and was the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate.[1] She was in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1997.
References
- "Biography". U.S. Senator Blance Lincoln. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009.
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