Jim Inhofe
United States Senator from Oklahoma (1934–2024)
James Mountain "Jim" Inhofe (November 17, 1934 – July 9, 2024) was an American politician from Oklahoma. He was a U.S. senator of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2023. In February 2022, Inhofe said he would retire in January 2023.[2]
Jim Inhofe | |
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 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
| In office November 17, 1994 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Boren |
| Succeeded by | Markwayne Mullin |
| Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee | |
| In office September 6, 2018[a] – February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John McCain |
| Succeeded by | Jack Reed |
| Chair of the Senate Environment Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Boxer |
| Succeeded by | John Barrasso |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Jeffords |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Boxer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – November 15, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Steve Largent |
| 32nd Mayor of Tulsa | |
| In office May 2, 1978 – May 8, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Robert LaFortune |
| Succeeded by | Terry Young |
| Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office January 1975 – February 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Ferrell |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Wolfe |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 4, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Beauchamp Selman |
| Succeeded by | Warren Green |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office December 29, 1966 – January 7, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph McGraw |
| Succeeded by | Richard Hancock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Mountain Inhofe November 17, 1934 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2024 (aged 89) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Kay Kirkpatrick (m. 1959) |
| Children | 4, including Molly Rapert |
| Education | University of Tulsa (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1958 |
| Rank | Specialist 4 |
Inhofe died of problems caused by a stroke at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on July 9, 2024, at the age of 89.[3][4]
References
change- ↑ Kane, Paul (December 16, 2017). "How the Oldest Senate Ever Is Taking a Toll on the Business of Washington". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
- ↑ Martin, Jonathan (2022-02-24). "James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy; Tim, Stanley (July 9, 2024). "Former U.S. Sen. James Inhofe has died at 89, sources close to family say". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (July 9, 2024). "James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
Notes
change- ↑ Served as acting chairman in the absence of John McCain from December 2017 – September 6, 2018.[1]
Other websites
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Media related to Jim Inhofe at Wikimedia Commons
- Official U.S. Senate Site Archived 2015-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
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