Political Birthdays: August 11

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Today’s Political Birthday · August 11

Tim Hutchinson

Born August 11, 1949. Turns 77 today.

Tim Hutchinson (born August 11, 1949) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas. A Republican, he was the first GOP senator to represent Arkansas since Reconstruction. After leaving office he worked as a lobbyist. His election marked a notable partisan shift in Arkansas politics, ending a long period without Republican representation in the Senate from that state; he remains a figure in Arkansas political history.

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Other Political Birthdays Today

William W. Chapman

Born August 11, 1808. Died October 18, 1892 at age 84.

Born on this day in 1808, William W. Chapman represented the Iowa Territory in Congress and later served in Oregon territorial government; died 1892.

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Warren Brown (politician)

Born August 11, 1836. Died September 19, 1919 at age 83.

Born on this day in 1836, Warren Brown was a New Hampshire politician, historian and author who wrote about local history; died 1919.

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James B. Longacre

Born August 11, 1794. Died January 1, 1869 at age 74.

Born on this day in 1794, James B. Longacre was chief engraver of the U.S. Mint (1844–1869) and designed the Indian Head cent; died 1869.

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