James Lankford
Profile
James Lankford is an American politician and ordained Southern Baptist minister serving as the senior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2015. Previously, he represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Before entering politics, he served as the president of the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center. A member of the Republican Party, Lankford is known for his conservative stances on fiscal policy, abortion, and gun rights, and he has been a prominent figure in debates regarding border security and healthcare reform.
Details
- Born
- March 4, 1968 · 58 years old
- Birth place
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor of Science); Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity)
- Career
- Southern Baptist minister; President of the Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center
