Tom Cotton | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2015 | |
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 | Thomas Bryant Cotton May 13, 1977 Dardanelle, Arkansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Anna Peckham (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | |
Rank | Captain |
Unit |
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Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
Thomas Bryant Cotton (born May 13, 1977) is an American politician, attorney, and former Army officer serving as the junior United States senator from Arkansas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2015.
Cotton was elected as the U.S. representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district in 2012 and to the Senate at age 37 in 2014, defeating two-term Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor.
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