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Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836, and elects its senators to class 2 and class 3. Arkansas's Senate seats were declared vacant in July 1861, due to its secession from the Union. They were again filled from June 1868. Its current senators are Republicans John Boozman and Tom Cotton.
Pages in category "United States senators from Arkansas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Each state elects two senators to serve for six years in general elections, with their re-election staggered. Prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were elected by the Arkansas General Assembly. [3] Each state elects varying numbers of members of the House, depending on population, to two-year terms. [4]
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.
This list includes all senators serving in the 118th United States Congress. ... Arkansas: John Boozman: Republican December 10, 1950 (age 74) Optometrist:
Retired to run for U.S. Senator. January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997 2nd: Elected in 1990. Resigned to become Associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. John N. Tillman: March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1929 Democratic: 3rd: Elected in 1914. Retired. James William Trimble: January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1967 Democratic: 3rd: Elected in 1944.
This is a complete list of all people who previously served in the United States Senate. As of December 2024 [update] , a total of 2,006 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving).