Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole (born April 28, 1949) is an American politician. He is the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) from 2006 to 2008.
Tom Cole | |
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| Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim McGovern |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | J. C. Watts |
| 26th Secretary of State of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 9, 1995 – March 16, 1999 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Glo Henley |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hunter |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office November 1988 – July 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Cole |
| Succeeded by | Helen Cole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Jeffery Cole April 28, 1949 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States Chickasaw Nation |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Decker (m. 1971) |
| Relations | Helen Cole (mother) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Grinnell College (BA) Yale University (MA) University of Oklahoma (PhD) |
| Website | House website |
He is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. Cole is one of four Native Americans in Congress who are tribal members. In 2022, Cole became the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress.[1][2]
References
- Press Pool. "Cole becomes longest serving Native American in the House, proud of his record as a champion for Indian Country". indiancountrytoday.com.
- "Cole becomes longest-serving Native American in history". The Oklahoman. April 23, 2022.
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