Blanche Lincoln

Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln (born September 30, 1960) is an American politician and lawyer. She was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1999 to 2011. She was a member of the Democratic Party.

Blanche Lincoln
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Dale Bumpers
Succeeded by	John Boozman
Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee
In office September 9, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Tom Harkin
Succeeded by	Debbie Stabenow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 1st district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	William Vollie Alexander Jr.
Succeeded by	Robert Berry
Personal details
Born	Blanche Meyers Lambert (1960-09-30) September 30, 1960 Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Steve Lincoln
Education	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Randolph College (BS)
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She was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas and was the youngest woman ever elected to the Senate. She was in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1997.

Blanche Lincoln Media

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  Lincoln holds a press conference in 2006 with Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee regarding proposed changes to Medicare.

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  Senator Lincoln speaking in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on October 25, 2008.

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  Lincoln speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

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  Lincoln with other female Senators of the 110th Congress