Jim Inhofe was born in 1934 in Des Moines. He served in the military before becoming a businessman and then entering politics. Inhofe was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986 and served until 1994. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1994 and has served there since.
The Life and Career of Jim Inhofe: How Well Do You Know This American Politician?