John Cornyn

John Cornyn III (/ˈkɔːrnɪn/ KOR-nin; born February 2, 1952) is an American politician, attorney, and former jurist serving as the senior United States senator from Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, he served on the Texas Supreme Court from 1991 to 1997 and as Texas attorney general from 1999 to 2002.