Happy birthday! Tom Cotton turns 49 today

Chair of the Senate Republican Conference Tom Cotton is celebrating his 49th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed politicians of his generation.

Popular politician Tom Cotton has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 49th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Cotton, a cultural icon

Born Thomas Bryant Cotton in Dardanelle on May 13, 1977, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Cotton's not just a great politician, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Tom hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Tom Cotton as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 49.

Happy Birthday, Tom, you're the best!

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