After serving in the U.S. Army for a year, James Inhofe worked as a real estate developer and then as a president of Quaker Life Insurance Company. He was elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives in 1967 and served for two years before being elected to the Oklahoma Senate, where he served for eight years, four of which as Minority Leader. From 1978-1984, he was the Mayor of Tulsa. In 1986, Inhofe was elected to the U.S House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st district. In 1994, he won a special election for David Boren’s seat in the Senate. He is currently serving his 4th term. Official Biography
Birthday: November 17, 1934
Committees: Ranking Member, Environment and Public Works; Armed Services
The Issues: Find out where Sen. Inhofe stands on the issues.
Other: Married; Presbyterian; has been married for more than 48 years