List of special elections to the United States Senate
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This is an incomplete list of special elections to the United States Senate. Such elections fill the vacancies that occur when a member of the Senate
dies or resigns before the biennial general election
which precedes the end of his or her six-year term. Winners of these special elections typically serve the remaining two or four years plus two months of that six-year term. General elections to the U.S. Congress are held in November of even-numbered years. New Congresses convened on March 4 of the following year until 1934. Since 1934, new Congresses have begun on January 3 of the following year.
Some states, such as Texas
, allow for special elections to the Senate that occur separate from a general election (similar to special elections to the U.S. House), while most wait to hold them in conjunction with the next general election.
, most state legislatures appointed U.S. Senators. The Seventeenth Amendment states that special elections will be held to fill vacant Senate seats, but that state legislatures may empower the governor of the state to fill the seat by an appointment between the time that it becomes vacant and the time that the winner of the special election is certified. As of 2009, four states, Massachusetts
, Oregon
, Wisconsin
and Oklahoma
require special elections, Oklahoma permitting its governor to appoint only the winner of a special election.
Alaska in 2004 enacted legislation and a separate ballot referendum law that took effect on the same day, that conflict. It is uncertain if the Alaska governor may successfully appoint an interim Senator to serve until the mandated special election occurs 60 to 90 days after the vacancy happens. The ballot-approved law fails to specifically authorize the governor to appoint, though the legislative law does.
Since 1913, 184 senators have been appointed to fill vacancies. Of those, 63 did not later run for election; 56 ran and lost the subsequent special election; and 60 ran and won the election.
This list is sorted by the date of the special election.
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
dies or resigns before the biennial general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
which precedes the end of his or her six-year term. Winners of these special elections typically serve the remaining two or four years plus two months of that six-year term. General elections to the U.S. Congress are held in November of even-numbered years. New Congresses convened on March 4 of the following year until 1934. Since 1934, new Congresses have begun on January 3 of the following year.
Some states, such as Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, allow for special elections to the Senate that occur separate from a general election (similar to special elections to the U.S. House), while most wait to hold them in conjunction with the next general election.
Appointments by Governors
Prior to ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States ConstitutionSeventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. The amendment supersedes Article I, § 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution, under which senators were elected by state legislatures...
, most state legislatures appointed U.S. Senators. The Seventeenth Amendment states that special elections will be held to fill vacant Senate seats, but that state legislatures may empower the governor of the state to fill the seat by an appointment between the time that it becomes vacant and the time that the winner of the special election is certified. As of 2009, four states, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
require special elections, Oklahoma permitting its governor to appoint only the winner of a special election.
Alaska in 2004 enacted legislation and a separate ballot referendum law that took effect on the same day, that conflict. It is uncertain if the Alaska governor may successfully appoint an interim Senator to serve until the mandated special election occurs 60 to 90 days after the vacancy happens. The ballot-approved law fails to specifically authorize the governor to appoint, though the legislative law does.
Since 1913, 184 senators have been appointed to fill vacancies. Of those, 63 did not later run for election; 56 ran and lost the subsequent special election; and 60 ran and won the election.
List of special elections
This list only includes vacancies that were filled by special election. Not included are those situations in which vacancies were only filled by appointment or general election.This list is sorted by the date of the special election.
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| Resigned May 23, 1796; appointed U.S. Minister to Great Britain | |||||||
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| Resigned Jan 3, 1798 due to ill health | |
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| Resigned Apr 16, 1798; appointed to U.S. District Court | (F) | May 5, 1798 | |
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| Resigned Mar 19, 1800; appointed Naval Officer | |
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| Resigned Feb 5, 1802 | |||||||
| Resigned Jan 16, 1804; appointed Postmaster of New York City Postmaster of New York City -Postmasters:*Ebenezer Hazard 1775 *Samuel L. Gouverneur 1828 to 1836*Cornelius C. Van Cott ? to 1904, he died in office.*Edward M. Morgan, First Assistant Postmaster and Acting Postmaster at death of Van Cott *William R. Willcox... |
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| Resigned Feb 23, 1804; appointed Minister to France | |||||||
| Resigned Jun 30, 1804; appointed Minister to France | |||||||
| Resigned Dec 20, 1828; elected Governor Governor of New York The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her... |
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| Resigned Jan 1, 1833; elected Governor Governor of New York The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her... |
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| Resigned Nov 26, 1844; elected Governor Governor of New York The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her... |
Nov 30, 1844 | ||||||
| California | David C. Broderick David C. Broderick David Colbreth Broderick was a Democratic U.S. Senator from California. He was a first cousin of Andrew Kennedy and Case Broderick.-Early life and education:... (D) |
Died Sep 16, 1859 | Henry P. Haun Henry P. Haun Henry Peter Haun was a U.S. Senator from California.- External links :... (D) |
Nov 3, 1859 | Milton S. Latham (D) | Jan 11, 1860 | Mar 3, 1863 |
| California | Eugene Casserly Eugene Casserly Eugene Casserly was an Irish-American journalist and lawyer.The son of Patrick S. Casserly, he served in the United States Senate from California.... (D) |
Resigned Nov 29, 1873 | No appointment | John S. Hager John S. Hager John Sharpenstein Hager was an American politician from the U.S. state of California. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1873 to 1875.-Life:... (D) |
Dec 23, 1873 | Mar 3, 1873 | |
| Resigned May 16, 1881 because of a disagreement with the President over federal appointments in New York | |||||||
| Resigned May 16, 1881 to protest President's appointment of an opponent | No appointment | ||||||
| California | John Franklin Miller John Franklin Miller (California senator) John Franklin Miller was a lawyer, businessman, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He represented California in the United States Senate from 1881 until his death.-Early life and career:... (R) |
Died Mar 8, 1886 | George Hearst George Hearst George Hearst was a wealthy American businessman and United States Senator, and the father of newspaperman William Randolph Hearst.-Early life and education:... (D) |
Mar 23, 1886 | Abram P. Williams Abram P. Williams Abram Pease Williams was a teacher, businessman and U.S. Senator from California.-Life:Abram was born in New Portland, Maine on February 3, 1832. He attended the common schools of the time and completed a course of study at North Anson Academy from 1846 to 1848. He taught school at North Anson... (R) |
Aug 4, 1886 | Mar 3, 1887 |
| California | George Hearst George Hearst George Hearst was a wealthy American businessman and United States Senator, and the father of newspaperman William Randolph Hearst.-Early life and education:... (D) |
Died Feb 28, 1891 | none | Charles N. Felton Charles N. Felton Charles Norton Felton was a Congressman and U.S. Senator from California.-External links:... (R) |
Mar 19, 1891 | Mar 3, 1893 | |
| California | Leland Stanford Leland Stanford Amasa Leland Stanford was an American tycoon, industrialist, robber baron, politician and founder of Stanford University.-Early years:... (R) |
Died Jun 21, 1893 | George C. Perkins (R) | Jul 26, 1893 | George C. Perkins (R) | Jul 26, 1893 | Mar 3, 1897 |
| Resigned Mar 4, 1909; appointed Secretary of State United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence... |
No appointment | ||||||
| Anselm J. McLaurin Anselm J. McLaurin Anselm Joseph McLaurin was an American politician from Mississippi.McLaurin was born in Brandon, Mississippi, the son of Ellen Caroline and Lauchlin McLaurin III. A Democrat, he served briefly in the U.S... (D) |
Died Dec 22, 1909 | James Gordon James Gordon (Mississippi) James Gordon was an American planter, writer, and politician from Okolona, Mississippi. He was a United States Senator for eight weeks, from December 27, 1909 to February 23, 1910.... (D) |
Dec 27, 1909 | LeRoy Percy LeRoy Percy LeRoy Percy was a wealthy planter from Greenville, Mississippi in the heart of the Delta. He attended the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. He served as United States Senator from Mississippi from 1910 to 1913... (D) |
Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| Samuel D. McEnery Samuel D. McEnery Samuel Douglas McEnery served as the 30th Governor of Louisiana from 1881 until 1888, and as a United States Senator from 1897 until 1910.... (D) |
Died Jun 28, 1910 | John Thornton (D) | Aug 27, 1910 | John Thornton (D) | Mar 3, 1915 | ||
| Died Oct 12, 1909 | Nov 10, 1909 - Jan 31, 1910 (resigned) | ||||||
| Stephen Benton Elkins Stephen Benton Elkins Stephen Benton Elkins was an American industrialist and political figure. He served as the Secretary of War between 1891 and 1893... (R) |
Died Jan 4, 1911 | Davis Elkins Davis Elkins Davis Elkins was a United States Senator from West Virginia. Born in Washington, D.C., he attended the Lawrenceville School, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Harvard University... (R) |
Jan 9, 1911 | Clarence Wayland Watson Clarence Wayland Watson Clarence Wayland Watson was a coal mining "baron" from West Virginia. Watson organized several coal companies that became the Consolidation Coal and Mining Companies in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. Watson was president of the company until 1911, then became its chairman... (D) |
Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| Jonathan P. Dolliver Jonathan P. Dolliver Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver was a Republican orator, U.S. Representative, then U.S. Senator from Iowa at the turn of the 20th century... (R) |
Died Oct 15, 1910 | Lafayette Young Lafayette Young Lafayette Young was a newspaper reporter and editor, and a Republican Senator from Iowa.Young was born in Monroe County, Iowa. His early education was acquired in the public schools and in printing offices at Albia, Iowa and Des Moines, Iowa... (R) |
Nov 4, 1910 | William S. Kenyon (R) | Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| Alexander S. Clay Alexander S. Clay Alexander Stephens Clay was a United States Senator from Georgia.Clay was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, and graduated from Hiwassee College in Tennessee in 1875. He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Marietta, Georgia... (D) |
Died Nov 13, 1910 | Joseph M. Terrell Joseph M. Terrell Joseph Meriwether Terrell was a United States Senator and the 57th Governor of Georgia. Born in Greenville, he attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1882, commencing practice in Greenville.... (D) |
Nov 17, 1910 | M. Hoke Smith (D) | Mar 3, 1915 | ||
| Died Aug 8, 1911 | No appointment | ||||||
| Died Jan 11, 1911 | No appointment | ||||||
| Robert Love Taylor Robert Love Taylor Robert Love Taylor was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1879 to 1881, Governor of Tennessee from 1887 to 1891 and from 1897 to 1899, and subsequently a United States Senator from that state from 1907 until his death. He is notable for winning the governor's office in an election against... (D) |
Died Mar 31, 1912 | Newell Sanders Newell Sanders Newell Sanders was a Chattanooga businessman who served for a relatively brief time as a United States Senator from Tennessee.-Biography:... (R) |
Apr 11, 1912 | William R. Webb William R. Webb - External links :... (D) |
Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| George S. Nixon George S. Nixon George Stuart Nixon was a United States Senator from Nevada.He was born in Placer County, California. He went to work for a railroad company and studied telegraphy. Later, he was transferred in 1881 to Nevada and organized and became cashier of a bank at Winnemucca, Nevada... (R) |
Died Jun 5, 1912 | William A. Massey William A. Massey William Alexander Massey was a United States Senator from Nevada. Born in Trumbull County, Ohio, he moved with his parents to Edgar County, Illinois in 1865. He attended the common schools, Union Christian College in Merom, Indiana, and the Indiana Asbury University in Greencastle, Indiana... (R) |
Jul 1, 1912 | Key Pittman Key Pittman Key Denson Pittman was a United States Senator from Nevada. He was a Democrat.Pittman was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1872 and was educated by private tutors and at the Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He studied law, then later became a lawyer... (D) |
Mar 3, 1917 | ||
| Joseph Weldon Bailey Joseph Weldon Bailey Joseph Weldon Bailey, Sr. was a United States Senator, United States Representative, lawyer, and a Populist political figure. He served as a Congressional Representative between 1891 and 1901, and as the House minority leader from 1897 until 1899... (D) |
Resigned Jan 3, 1913 | Rienzi Melville Johnston Rienzi Melville Johnston Rienzi Melville Johnston was an American newspaperman and Democratic Party politician from Houston, Texas... (D) |
Jan 4, 1912 | Morris Sheppard Morris Sheppard John Morris Sheppard was a Democratic United States Congressman and United States Senator from Texas. He authored the Eighteenth Amendment and introduced it in the Senate, so that he is referred to as "the father of national Prohibition."-Biography:John Morris Sheppard was born in Morris County... (D) |
Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| Jeff Davis (D) | Died Jan 3, 1913 | John N. Heiskell (D) | Jan 6, 1912 | William Marmaduke Kavanaugh (D) | Mar 3, 1913 | ||
| Weldon B. Heyburn Weldon B. Heyburn Weldon Brinton Heyburn was a U.S. Senator from Idaho from 1903 1912. The city of Heyburn is named for him, as is Mount Heyburn.-Early life:... (R) |
Died Oct 17, 1912 | Kirtland Irving Perky (D) | Nov 18, 1912 | James H. Brady James H. Brady James Henry Brady was a U.S. politician from the Republican Party. He served as the eighth Governor of Idaho from 1909 to 1911 and a United States Senator representing Idaho from 1913 until his death.-Biography:... (R) |
Mar 3, 1915 | ||
| Jeff Davis (D) had been elected posthumously | No appointment | ||||||
| Election declared invalid Jul 13, 1912 | No appointment | ||||||
| Died Nov 25, 1912 | |||||||
| Joseph F. Johnston Joseph F. Johnston Joseph Forney Johnston was an American Democratic politician and businessman who was the 30th Governor of Alabama from 1896 to 1900. He later served in the U.S. Senate from August 6, 1907 to his death on August 8, 1913... (D) |
Died Aug 8, 1913 | No appointment | Francis S. White Francis S. White Francis Shelley "Frank" White was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. Born in Noxubee County, Mississippi, he became a lawyer and served in the Civil War. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives and then moved to Birmingham, Alabama to practice law. He was elected to fill... (D) |
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| Died Feb 14, 1914 | |||||||
| Died May 23, 1914 | |||||||
| Died Jun 16, 1916 | No appointment | ||||||
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| Died Oct 1, 1916 | No appointment | ||||||
| Paul O. Husting Paul O. Husting Paul Oscar Husting was a member of the Democratic Party who represented Wisconsin in the United States Senate from 1915 to 1917.-Biography:... (D) |
Died Oct 21, 1917 | No appointment | Irvine L. Lenroot (R) | ||||
| Harry Lane Harry Lane Harry Lane was an American physician and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he worked as the head of the state insane asylum before entering local politics and served as mayor of Portland... (D) |
Died May 23, 1917 | Charles L. McNary Charles L. McNary Charles Linza McNary was a United States Republican politician from Oregon. He served in the Senate from 1917 to 1944, and was Senate Minority Leader from 1933 to 1944. In the Senate, McNary helped to pass legislation that led to the construction of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and worked... (R) |
Frederick W. Mulkey Frederick W. Mulkey Frederick William Mulkey was an American attorney and politician from the state of Oregon. A native of Portland, he began his political career on the Portland City Council, serving one year as its president. A Republican, he twice served as a United States Senator from Oregon, filling terms... (R) |
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| Francis G. Newlands Francis G. Newlands Francis Griffith Newlands was a United States Representative and Senator from Nevada.-Early life:Newlands was born in Natchez, Mississippi, on August 28, 1846... (D) |
Died Dec 24, 1917 | Charles B. Henderson Charles B. Henderson Charles Belknap Henderson was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as United States Senator from Nevada.-Biography:... (D) |
Jan 12, 1918 | Charles B. Henderson Charles B. Henderson Charles Belknap Henderson was an American attorney, businessman, and politician who served as United States Senator from Nevada.-Biography:... (D) |
Mar 3, 1921 | ||
| James H. Brady James H. Brady James Henry Brady was a U.S. politician from the Republican Party. He served as the eighth Governor of Idaho from 1909 to 1911 and a United States Senator representing Idaho from 1913 until his death.-Biography:... (R) |
Died Jan 13, 1918 | John F. Nugent John F. Nugent John Frost Nugent was a Democratic United States Senator from Idaho.Nugent attended public schools, and worked in mines in Idaho and Australia. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1898, commencing practice in Silver City, Idaho... (D) |
Jan 22, 1918 | John F. Nugent John F. Nugent John Frost Nugent was a Democratic United States Senator from Idaho.Nugent attended public schools, and worked in mines in Idaho and Australia. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1898, commencing practice in Silver City, Idaho... (D) |
Mar 3, 1921 | ||
| William Hughes (D) | Died Jan 30, 1918 | David Baird David Baird (New Jersey) David Baird, Sr. was a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.-Biography:A Scots-Irishman born in County Londonderry, Ireland, Baird immigrated to the United States in 1856 and entered the lumber business in Port Deposit, Maryland. He moved in 1860 to Camden, New Jersey, where he continued in the lumber... (R) |
David Baird David Baird (New Jersey) David Baird, Sr. was a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.-Biography:A Scots-Irishman born in County Londonderry, Ireland, Baird immigrated to the United States in 1856 and entered the lumber business in Port Deposit, Maryland. He moved in 1860 to Camden, New Jersey, where he continued in the lumber... (R) |
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| Robert F. Broussard Robert F. Broussard Robert Foligny Broussard was both a U.S. representative and a U.S. senator from Louisiana. He was born on the Mary Louise plantation near New Iberia, the seat of Iberia Parish. He attended public and private schools. Broussard attended the Catholic Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., from... (D) |
Died Apr 12, 1918 | Walter Guion Walter Guion Walter Guion was a United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Thibodaux, he was tutored at home and then attended Jefferson College in St. James Parish... (D) |
Apr 22, 1918 | Edward Gay (D) | Mar 3, 1921 | ||
| William J. Stone William J. Stone William Joel Stone was a Democratic politician from Missouri who represented his state in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1891, and in the U.S... (D) |
Died Apr 14, 1918 | Xenophon P. Wilfley Xenophon P. Wilfley Xenophon Pierce Wilfley was a Democratic Party politician who represented the state of Missouri in the U.S. Senate for five months in 1918.Wilfley was born near Mexico, Missouri, and attended local country schools in his youth... (D) |
Apr 30, 1918 | Selden P. Spencer Selden P. Spencer Selden Palmer Spencer was a United States Senator from Missouri. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, he attended the public schools there and graduated from Yale College in 1884 and from the law school of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1886. He was admitted to the bar, commencing... (R) |
Mar 3, 1921 | ||
| Benjamin R. Tillman (D) | Died Jul 3, 1918 | Christie Benet Christie Benet Christie Benet was a Democratic Party politician who briefly represented the state of South Carolina in the U.S. Senate in 1918.... (D) |
Jul 6, 1918 | William P. Pollock William P. Pollock William Pegues Pollock was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born near Cheraw, he attended public and private schools and the University of South Carolina at Columbia... (D) |
Mar 3, 1919 | ||
| Jacob H. Gallinger (R) | Died Aug 17, 1918 | Irving W. Drew Irving W. Drew Irving Webster Drew was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Colebrook, he attended Kimball Union Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1870. He moved to Lancaster, New Hampshire, where he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Lancaster... (R) |
Sep 2, 1918 | George H. Moses George H. Moses George Higgins Moses was a U.S. diplomat and political figure.He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1887 and Dartmouth College with the class of 1890.... (R) |
Mar 3, 1921 | ||
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| Died Mar 1, 1920 | |||||||
| Resigned Jul 2, 1921; appointed Chancellor of Delaware Delaware Court of Chancery The Delaware Court of Chancery is a court of equity in the American state of Delaware. It is one of Delaware's three constitutional courts, along with the Supreme Court and Superior Court.-Jurisdiction:... |
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| Died Oct 12, 1921 | Oct 17, 1921 - Aug 2, 1922 (died) | ||||||
| Died Dec 31, 1921 | |||||||
| Resigned Feb 24, 1922; appointed to U.S. Circuit Court | |||||||
| Died Sep 26 1922 | |||||||
| Died Mar 24, 1923 | |||||||
| Died Oct 14, 1924 | No appointment | ||||||
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| Died Apr 18, 1932 | |||||||
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| Died Mar 4, 1933 | |||||||
| Resigned Mar 3, 1933; appointed Secretary of State United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence... |
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| Resigned June 24, 1933; Appointed to U.S. Court of Appeals | |||||||
| Died Jun 17, 1938 | No appointment | ||||||
| Apr 21, 1941 - Jun 26, 1941 (died) | |||||||
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| Resigned Jul 17, 1941, appointed to U.S. Supreme Court | Jul 22, 1941 - Aug 1, 1941 (died) | ||||||
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| Resigned Jan 12, 1941; elected Governor of West Virginia | |||||||
| Key Pittman Key Pittman Key Denson Pittman was a United States Senator from Nevada. He was a Democrat.Pittman was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1872 and was educated by private tutors and at the Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He studied law, then later became a lawyer... (D) |
Died Nov 10, 1940 | Berkeley Bunker Berkeley L. Bunker Berkeley Lloyd Bunker was a United States Senator and Representative from Nevada.-Early life:Born in what was then St. Thomas, Clark County, Nevada , he attended public schools, graduating from Clark County High School in 1926... (D) |
Nov 27, 1940 | James G. Scrugham James G. Scrugham James Graves Scrugham was an American politician. He was a Representative, a Senator, and the 14th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:... (D) |
Jan 3, 1947 | ||
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| Resigned Feb 3, 1944, joined the Army United States Army The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services... |
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| Resigned Jan 1, 1953 to become Vice President | |||||||
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| Resigned Apr 4, 1956 | |||||||
| resigned Jan 14, 1957 | |||||||
| Died May 2, 1957 | No appointment | ||||||
| Resigned Jan 3, 1961, elected Vice President Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term... |
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| Resigned Dec 22, 1960, elected President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... |
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| Died Dec 9, 1960; Senator-elect | |||||||
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| Resigned Nov 10, 1965 | |||||||
| Died Dec 11, 1968 | |||||||
| Vacant | Norris H. Cotton retired Jan 3, 1975; election to succeed him United States Senate election in New Hampshire, 1974 The 1974 United States Senate Election in New Hampshire was held on November 5, 1974. It resulted in the longest election contest in United States history.-Campaign:Incumbent Senator Norris Cotton announced he would not seek reelection.... was contested; then the seat was declared vacant. |
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| Died Jan 13, 1978 | |||||||
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| Died Jun 29, 1986 | |||||||
| Resigned Jan 3, 1989, elected Vice President Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term... |
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| Died Apr 15, 1990 | |||||||
| Died Apr 4, 1991 | |||||||
| Resigned Jan 7, 1991, elected Governor of California Governor of California The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced... |
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| Died Sep 8, 1992 | |||||||
| Resigned Jan 20, 1993, appointed Treasury Secretary United States Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United... |
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| Resigned Jan 3, 1993, elected Vice President Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term... |
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| Resigned Nov 15, 1994; became President of the University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
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| Resigned Oct 1, 1995, following Ethics Committee United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Ethics is a select committee of the United States Senate charged with dealing with matters related to senatorial ethics. It is also commonly referred to as the Senate Ethics Committee... 's recommendation of expulsion |
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| Resigned Jun 11, 1996, to run for President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... |
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| Vacant | Sen.-elect Mel Carnahan Mel Carnahan Melvin Eugene "Mel" Carnahan was an American politician. A Democrat, he served as the 51st Governor of Missouri from 1993 to 2000. He died in a plane crash on the Pevely and Hillsboro, Missouri border during a campaign for the U.S... (D) died Oct 16, 2000 |
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| Died Aug 25, 2009 | Paul G. Kirk (D) | Sep 24, 2009 | |||||
| Resigned Nov. 16, 2008; elected President of the United States President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... |
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| Resigned Jan 15, 2009; elected Vice President Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term... |
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| Resigned Jan. 21, 2009; appointed Secretary of State United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence... |
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External links
- Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - 2005 Contains complete listing of all Congresses