Jim Inhofe

Jim Inhofe
Jim Inhofe
United States Senator; from Oklahoma
	In office; November 16, 1994 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	David L. Boren
Succeeded by	Markwayne Mullin
Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee
	In office; September 6, 2018 – 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; 1978–1984
Preceded by	Robert LaFortune
Succeeded by	Terry Young
Personal details
Born	James Mountain Inhofe; November 17, 1934 (age 89); Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kay Kirkpatrick
Children	4
Education	University of Tulsa (BA)
Website	Senate website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1956–1958
Rank	Specialist 4

James Mountain "Jim" Inhofe (born November 17, 1934) is an American politician from Oklahoma. He was the U.S. senator of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2023. In February 2022, Inhofe announced his retirement effective next year.^[2]