Jim Inhofe

Jim Inhofe
Jim Inhofe
	Official portrait, 2018
United States Senator; fromOklahoma
	In office; November 17, 1994 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	David Boren
Succeeded by	Markwayne Mullin
Chair of theSenate Armed Services Committee
	In office; September 6, 2018– February 3, 2021
Preceded by	John McCain
Succeeded by	Jack Reed
Chair of theSenate 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 theU.S. House of Representatives; fromOklahoma's1stdistrict
	In office; January 3, 1987 – November 15, 1994
Preceded by	James R. Jones
Succeeded by	Steve Largent
32ndMayor of Tulsa
	In office; May 2, 1978 – May 8, 1984
Preceded by	Robert LaFortune
Succeeded by	Terry Young
Minority Leader of theOklahoma Senate
	In office; January 1975 – February 1976
Preceded by	Donald Ferrell
Succeeded by	Stephen Wolfe
Member of theOklahoma Senate; from the 35th district
	In office; January 7, 1969 – January 4, 1977
Preceded by	Beauchamp Selman
Succeeded by	Warren Green
Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives; from the 70th district
	In office; December 29, 1966 – January 7, 1969
Preceded by	Joseph McGraw
Succeeded by	Richard Hancock
Personal details
Born	James Mountain Inhofe; November 17, 1934; Des Moines, Iowa,U.S.
Died	July 9, 2024(aged 89); Tulsa, Oklahoma,U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Kay Kirkpatrick (m.1959)
Children	4, includingMolly Rapert
Education	University of Tulsa(BA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1957–1958
Rank	Specialist 4
	Jim Inhofe's voice Inhofe discusses amendments to S.14, the Energy Policy Act of 2003; Recorded June 5, 2003

James Mountain "Jim" Inhofe(November 17, 1934 – July 9, 2024) was anAmerican politicianfromOklahoma.He was aU.S. senatorofOklahomafrom 1994 to 2023. In February 2022, Inhofe said he would retire in January 2023.^[2]

Inhofe died of problems caused by astrokeat a hospital inTulsa,Oklahomaon July 9, 2024, at the age of 89.^[3]^[4]

References

↑Kane, Paul (December 16, 2017)."How the Oldest Senate Ever Is Taking a Toll on the Business of Washington".The Washington Post.RetrievedSeptember 26,2020.
↑Martin, Jonathan (2022-02-24)."James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement".The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331.Retrieved2022-02-25.
↑Krehbiel, Randy; Tim, Stanley (July 9, 2024)."Former U.S. Sen. James Inhofe has died at 89, sources close to family say".Tulsa World.RetrievedJuly 9,2024.
↑McFadden, Robert D.(July 9, 2024)."James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89".The New York Times.RetrievedJuly 9,2024.

Notes

↑Served as acting chairman in the absence ofJohn McCainfrom December 2017 – September 6, 2018.^[1]

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[1] Kane, Paul (December 16, 2017)."How the Oldest Senate Ever Is Taking a Toll on the Business of Washington".The Washington Post.RetrievedSeptember 26,2020.

[3] Martin, Jonathan (2022-02-24)."James Inhofe, Oklahoma Senator, Is Said to Plan an Early Retirement".The New York Times.ISSN 0362-4331.Retrieved2022-02-25.

[death-4] Krehbiel, Randy; Tim, Stanley (July 9, 2024)."Former U.S. Sen. James Inhofe has died at 89, sources close to family say".Tulsa World.RetrievedJuly 9,2024.

[5] McFadden, Robert D.(July 9, 2024)."James M. Inhofe, Senator Who Denied Climate Change, Dies at 89".The New York Times.RetrievedJuly 9,2024.

[2] Served as acting chairman in the absence ofJohn McCainfrom December 2017 – September 6, 2018.^[1]

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