Blanche L. Lincoln

A Representative and Senator from Arkansas. Born in Helena, Phillips County, Ark. , September 30, 1960. Attended public schools. B. A. , Randolph-Macon Woman's College 1982. Staff assistant to Representative William V. Alexander, Jr. 1982-1984. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995) as Blanche Lambert. Reelected to the One Hundred Fourth Congress (January 3, 1995-January 3, 1997) as Blanche Lambert Lincoln. Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress, but was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1998. Reelected in 2004, and served from January 3, 1999, to January 3, 2011. Chair, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (One Hundred Eleventh Congress [September 9, 2009-January 3, 2011]). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2010.