Lindsey Graham
Iraq Codel press conference (Source: AP)
Sen. Graham at a press conference during his
February 2006 visit to Iraq.
Lindsey has spent most of his life in service to his community and country. First, as the city attorney for Central, SC and the asstistant attorney for Oconee County. Second, as a representative for Oconee County’s second district in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Third, as a Representative for South Carolina’s third congressional district. He is currently South Carolina’s senior senator.
Lindsey has also served the country in the militay as a lawyer for 23 years. He spent 6 years, including a tour of duty in Europe, in the active duty Air Force.During the Gulf War he was called in to service at McEntire Air National Guard Base and a member of the South Carolina Air National Guard. Currently, he is the only U.S. senator who is a member of the Air Force Reserve. He has attained the rank of Colonel and is a judge of the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals.
Vital Statistics
Name: Lindsey Olin Graham
Hometown: Seneca, South Carolina
Birthday: July 9, 1955
Party: Republican
Education:
B.A. Psychology, University of South Carolina
M.P.A., University of South Carolina
J.D. , University of South Carolina
Military Experience:
United States Air Force
South Carolina Air National Guard
United State Air Force Reserve
Political Experience:
South Carolina House of Representatives, 1992-1994
U.S. House of Representatives, 1995-2002
U.S. Senate, 2003-present
Heroes: Ronald Reagan, Winston Churchill
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