Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator from South Carolina
Lindsey Olin Graham was born in July 1955 in Central, South Carolina. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina where he also was part of the ROTC program. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Following law school, he was commissioned as an officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in the United States Air Force where he was posted to Rhein-Main Air Base in Frankfurt, Germany.
He was called to active duty again during the Gulf War. He was a senior legal adviser to the Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan, attaining the rank of colonel. He left active duty after eight years and engaged in private practice. He was assistant county attorney for Oconee County for four years. He was part of the South Carolina Air National Guard, later joining the Air Force Reserve. During the Gulf War, he was recalled to active duty as a judge advocate. He retired in 2015 with the rank of Colonel.
Graham served two years in the South Carolina House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives where he served eight years. He was elected to the United States Senate and assumed office in January 2003.
Graham has never married and has no children. He is a Southern Baptist.
In the News…
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina responded to President Donald Trump’s announcement of the Iran Memorandum of Understanding for peace this week.
“Under our law, any nuclear deal with Iran will be sent to Congress for review and a vote,“ Senator Graham said. “It is my understanding the terms of the MOU will be released by the administration in the coming days. I look forward to reviewing the actual document rather than relying on Iranian propaganda reports.“
The senator separately stated, “One of the most important things said by President Trump… is that it is his desire to expand the Abraham Accords, bringing historic stability and prosperity to the Middle East. President Trump is correct in his analysis that this can only be achieved if the region believes Iran has been weakened or Iran has changed its behavior in terms of being a disruptive force and supporting terrorist organizations.“
Senator Graham continued, “Due to President Trump’s actions, it is clear to me Iran and its proxies are incredibly weakened and their ability to generate another October 7 doesn’t exist, and there has been a major setback in their nuclear capability. The ultimate win for taking on Iran is to open up a pathway to peace through Abraham Accord expansion and build on regional integration. If the conflict with Iran yields this outcome, it will be one of the most successful military operations in American history.“
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The Honorable Lindsey Graham
Senator from South Carolina
211 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
