Tim Hutchinson

Tim Hutchinson (born August 11, 1949)^[1] is a Republican former United States Senator from the state of Arkansas. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997.^[1] He served one term as a senator, from 1997 to 2003.^[1] He lost his bid for reelection in 2002.^[1]

Tim Hutchinson
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	David Pryor
Succeeded by	Mark Pryor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	John Paul Hammerschmidt
Succeeded by	Asa Hutchinson
Personal details
Born	(1949-08-11) August 11, 1949 (age 76) Bentonville, Arkansas
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	(1) Donna Hutchinson (divorced) (2) Randi Fredholm
Relations	Brother Asa Hutchinson Son Jeremy Hutchinson Son Timothy Chad Hutchinson Son Joshua Luke Hutchinson Brother-in-law Kim Hendren Nephew Jim Hendren
Alma mater	Bob Jones University University of Arkansas
Occupation	Clergyman; lobbyist

Hutchinson was born on August 11, 1949 in Bentonville, Arkansas.^[2] He was one of six children born to John Malcolm Hutchinson Sr. and Coral Hutchinson.^[2] His uncle Asa Hutchinson is Governor of Arkansas. They are descendants of slave owners who migrated from South Carolina to Arkansas in 1858.^[3][4][5]

Hutchinson studied at studied at Bob Jones University and at University of Arkansas. In 1970 he married Donna Jean King.^[2] Together they had three children. Hutchinson was divorced from his wife after rumors he had an affair. In 2000, he secondly married a member of his staff, Randi Fredholm.^[2] Hutchinson is an ordained minister in the Baptist church.^[2]