Biography
A Representative and a Senator from Arkansas. Born in Bentonville, Ark. , August 11, 1949. Attended public schools in Gravette and Springdale. Graduated from Bob Jones University, Greenville, S. C. 1972. Received M. A. In political science from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 1990. History instructor, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark. Pastor. Co-owner, KBCV radio station 1982-1989. Served in Arkansas house of representatives 1985-1992. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Third Congress and to the succeeding Congress (January 3, 1993-January 2, 1997). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1996, but was elected to the United States Senate in 1996 and served from January 3, 1997, to January 3, 2003. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2002. Senior advisor, law firm of Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin and Oshinsky. Is a resident of Alexandria, Va.