John Cornyn

John Cornyn III (born February 2, 1952) is the senior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the current Senate Majority Whip for the 115th Congress. Cornyn was Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2007-2011.^[1]

John Cornyn
United States Senator from Texas
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2002 Serving with Ted Cruz
Preceded by	Phil Gramm
Senate Majority Whip
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019
Leader	Mitch McConnell
Preceded by	Dick Durbin
Succeeded by	John Thune
Senate Minority Whip
In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Leader	Mitch McConnell
Preceded by	Jon Kyl
Succeeded by	Dick Durbin
49th Attorney General of Texas
In office January 13, 1999 – December 1, 2002
Governor	George W. Bush Rick Perry
Preceded by	Dan Morales
Succeeded by	Greg Abbott
Associate Justice of the Texas State Supreme Court
In office January 2, 1991 – October 18, 1997
Governor	Ann Richards George W. Bush
Preceded by	Franklin S. Spears
Succeeded by	Deborah Hankinson
Personal details
Born	John Cornyn III (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952 (age 73) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sandy Cornyn (present)
Children	2
Residence	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Trinity University (B.A.) St. Mary's University (J.D.) University of Virginia (LL.M.)
Occupation	Attorney
Website	www.cornyn.senate.gov

Cornyn was born in Houston, Texas on February 2, 1952.^[2] His family moved to Tokyo, Japan.^[3] He studied at Trinity University and St. Mary's University School of Law. He received his LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Cornyn and his wife Sandy have two daughters.