Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate

Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and former Air Force colonel, served as a prominent and influential U.S. senator known for hawkish foreign policy positions, political flexibility, and close ties to Donald Trump after initially opposing his 2016 presidential bid. Rising from modest roots as the son of pool hall owners, Graham became a fixture in global politics and a vocal advocate for American military interventions throughout his Senate career.