John Cornyn

American politician and attorney · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1952 · age 74

John Cornyn III is an American politician and former judge who is the senior United States senator for Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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2022“America stands with Ukraine, and we will do everything we can to help them defend themselves against the Russian Federation.”In their wordsCornyn Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine (02/24/2022)Read the whole statement

2019“We were the first to assert that the more complicated the forms assumed by civilization, the more restricted the freedom of the individual must become.” Benito Mussolini”In their words24 February 2019On Twitter, 24 February 2019, quoting Benito MussoliniRead the whole statement

2015James Madison AwardAward2006“Well, you know, that's the problem in America, we're always having elections.”In their words29 March 2006American MorningRead the whole statement

2002Named United States senatorOfficefrom 2 December 20021999Named Texas Attorney GeneralOffice13 January 1999 to 1 December 20021984Named District JudgeOffice1 January 1984 to 1 January 19901952Born2 February 1952