Tom Cole
Thomas Jeffery Cole is an American politician and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district since 2003. A Republican, he previously served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1988 to 1991 and as the 26th secretary of state of Oklahoma from 1995 to 1999. An enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, Cole is the longest-serving Native American in the history of Congress. On April 10, 2024, Cole was elected chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Background
Born
1949-04-28, Shreveport
Education
Grinnell College, Yale University, University of Oklahoma, Moore High School
Prior Occupations
politician, professor, screenwriter, consultant, graduate assistant, academic staff
Positions Held
member of the Oklahoma Senate, party chair, executive director, Oklahoma Secretary of State, Chief of Staff, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Republican
State
Oklahoma
Status
Current member
In office since
2003
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