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Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American (United States) politician from South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party (Republican Party (United States)), he is currently the senior United States Senator (United States Senate) from that state. He serves on the Armed Services (United States Senate Committee on Armed Services) and Judiciary Committees (United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary).
Jr/sr: Senior Senator
State: South Carolina
Party: Republican (Republican Party (United States))
Alongside: Jim DeMint
Preceded: J. Strom Thurmond
Succeeded: Incumbent
State2: South Carolina
Preceded2: Butler Derrick
Succeeded2: J. Gresham Barrett
Date of birth: 1955-07-09
Birth Location: Central, South Carolina
Dead: alive
Occupation: Attorney
Residence: Seneca, South Carolina
Spouse: none
Alma Mater: University of South Carolina
Religion: Southern Baptist
Branch: United States Air Force
Rank: Colonel (Colonel (United States))
Unit: Judge Advocate General's Corps (Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Air Force)
Battles: Gulf War,Iraq War,War in Afghanistan (War in Afghanistan (2001-present))
In office: January 3, 2003
3rd (South Carolina's 3rd congressional district)
In office: January 3, 1995-January 3, 2003