List of United States politicians with divinity degrees
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This is a list of notable United States politicians who possess a divinity degree or who have trained in ministry.
Federal government[edit]
Legislative branch[edit]
Current senators and senators-elect[edit]
| Name | Party | State | Term | Denomination | Institution | Year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Coons | Democrat | Delaware | 2017– | Presbyterian | Yale Divinity School | 1992 | [1] |
Former senators[edit]
| Name | Party | State | Term | Denomination | Institution | Year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Danforth | Republican | Missouri | 1976-1995 | Episcopalian | Yale Divinity School | 1963 | ||
| Gary Hart | Democratic | Colorado | 1975-1987 | Nazarene | Yale Divinity School | 1961 | ||
| George McGovern | Democratic | South Dakota | 1963-1981 | Wesleyan Methodist Church | Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary |
Current Representatives[edit]
| Name | Party | District | Term | Denomination | Institution | Year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Hice | Republican | GA-10 | 2015- | Baptist | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | ? |
Local government[edit]
Current Mayors[edit]
| Name | Party | City | Term | Denomination | Institution | Year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cranley | Democratic | Cincinnati, Ohio | 2013- | ? | Harvard Divinity School | ? | ||
| Joe Hogsett | Democratic | Indianapolis, IN | 2016- | ? | Christian Theological Seminary | ? | [2] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Why I went to seminary: A senator's theological education". The Christian Century. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Howard. "A Closer Look At John Cranley". www.wvxu.org. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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