SettingsPresidents pro tempore of the United States Senate
Allen J. Ellender
Allen Joseph Ellender was a popular U.S. senator from Houma, Louisiana, who served from 1937 until his death.
Allen Joseph Ellender was a popular U.S. senator from Houma, Louisiana, who served from 1937 until his death.
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg was a Republican Senator from the U.S. state of Michigan who participated in the creation of the United Nations.
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg was a Republican Senator from the U.S. state of Michigan who participated in the creation of the United Nations.
Carl Hayden
Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician and the first United States Senator to serve seven terms.
Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician and the first United States Senator to serve seven terms.
Carter Glass
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was a newspaper publisher and politician from Lynchburg, Virginia.
Carter Glass (January 4, 1858 – May 28, 1946) was a newspaper publisher and politician from Lynchburg, Virginia.
Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye (, Japanese: 井上 建, Inoue Ken; born September 7, 1924) is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and the President pro tempore...
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye (, Japanese: 井上 建, Inoue Ken; born September 7, 1924) is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and the President pro tempore...
David Rice Atchison
David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri.
David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri.
George H. Moses
George Higgins Moses (February 9, 1869 December 20, 1944) was a U.S. diplomat and political figure.
George Higgins Moses (February 9, 1869 December 20, 1944) was a U.S. diplomat and political figure.
Henry Tazewell
Henry Tazewell was an American politician who was instrumental in the early government of the U.S. state of Virginia.
Henry Tazewell was an American politician who was instrumental in the early government of the U.S. state of Virginia.
James Eastland
James Oliver Eastland (November 28, 1904 February 19, 1986) was an American politician from Mississippi who briefly served in the United States Senate as a Democrat in 1941; and again from 1943 ...
James Oliver Eastland (November 28, 1904 February 19, 1986) was an American politician from Mississippi who briefly served in the United States Senate as a Democrat in 1941; and again from 1943 ...
James Hillhouse
James Hillhouse (October 20, 1754 – December 29, 1832) was an American lawyer, real estate developer, and politician from New Haven, Connecticut.
James Hillhouse (October 20, 1754 – December 29, 1832) was an American lawyer, real estate developer, and politician from New Haven, Connecticut.
James Murray Mason
James Murray Mason (November 3, 1798 April 28, 1871) was a United States Representative and United States Senator from Virginia.
James Murray Mason (November 3, 1798 April 28, 1871) was a United States Representative and United States Senator from Virginia.
James Ross (Pennsylvania congressman)
James Ross (July 12, 1762 November 27, 1847) was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803.
James Ross (July 12, 1762 November 27, 1847) was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803.
James Ross (Pennsylvania politician)
James Ross was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803.
James Ross was a lawyer and senator from Pennsylvania from 1794 to 1803.
Jesse Franklin
Jesse Franklin was the Democratic-Republican U.S. senator from the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1799 and 1805 and between 1807 and 1813.
Jesse Franklin was the Democratic-Republican U.S. senator from the U.S. state of North Carolina between 1799 and 1805 and between 1807 and 1813.
John Brown (Kentucky)
John Brown was an American lawyer and statesman heavily involved with creating the State of Kentucky.
John Brown was an American lawyer and statesman heavily involved with creating the State of Kentucky.
John C. Stennis
John Cornelius Stennis (August 3, 1901 April 23, 1995) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi.
John Cornelius Stennis (August 3, 1901 April 23, 1995) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi.
John Langdon (politician)
John Langdon was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state.
John Langdon was a politician from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and one of the first two United States senators from that state.
John Laurance
John Laurance (1750 November 11, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
John Laurance (1750 November 11, 1810) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
John Tyler
John Tyler, Jr. (March 29, 1790 January 18, 1862) was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor.
John Tyler, Jr. (March 29, 1790 January 18, 1862) was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor.
Joseph Anderson
Joseph Inslee Anderson (November 5, 1757–April 17, 1837) was an American soldier, judge, and politician, who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1799 to 1815, and later a...
Joseph Inslee Anderson (November 5, 1757–April 17, 1837) was an American soldier, judge, and politician, who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1799 to 1815, and later a...
Joseph Bradley Varnum
Joseph Bradley Varnum (January 29, 1751 September 21, 1821) was a U.S. politician of the Democratic-Republican Party from Massachusetts.
Joseph Bradley Varnum (January 29, 1751 September 21, 1821) was a U.S. politician of the Democratic-Republican Party from Massachusetts.
Kenneth McKellar
Kenneth Douglas McKellar (January 29, 1869 October 25, 1957) was an American politician from Tennessee who served as a United States Representative from 1911 until 1917 and as a United States Se...
Kenneth Douglas McKellar (January 29, 1869 October 25, 1957) was an American politician from Tennessee who served as a United States Representative from 1911 until 1917 and as a United States Se...
Key Pittman
Key Denson Pittman (September 19, 1872 November 10, 1940) was a United States Senator from Nevada.
Key Denson Pittman (September 19, 1872 November 10, 1940) was a United States Senator from Nevada.
Milton Young
Milton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981.
Milton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981.
Pat Harrison
Byron Patton "Pat" Harrison (August 29, 1881 June 22, 1941) was a Mississippi politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919 and in the Unite...
Byron Patton "Pat" Harrison (August 29, 1881 June 22, 1941) was a Mississippi politician who served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919 and in the Unite...
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
The President pro tempore, also president pro tem, is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate.
The President pro tempore, also president pro tem, is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate.
Richard Henry Lee
Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman from Virginia best known for the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman from Virginia best known for the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain.
Richard Russell, Jr.
Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from the southeastern state of Georgia.
Richard Brevard Russell, Jr. was a Democratic Party politician from the southeastern state of Georgia.
Robert Byrd
Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr.; November 20, 1917June 28, 2010) was a United States Senator from West Virginia.
Robert Carlyle Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr.; November 20, 1917June 28, 2010) was a United States Senator from West Virginia.
Samuel Smith (Maryland)
Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 April 22, 1839) was a United States Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia.
Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 April 22, 1839) was a United States Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia.
Stephen R. Bradley
Stephen Row Bradley (February 20, 1754 December 9, 1830) was an American politician.
Stephen Row Bradley (February 20, 1754 December 9, 1830) was an American politician.
Strom Thurmond
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served for forty-eight years as a United States Senator.
James Strom Thurmond (December 5, 1902 – June 26, 2003) was an American politician who served for forty-eight years as a United States Senator.
Styles Bridges
Henry Styles Bridges was an American teacher, editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire.
Henry Styles Bridges was an American teacher, editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire.
Ted Stevens
Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, Sr. was a United States Senator from Alaska, serving from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009, and thus the longest-serving Republican senator in history.
Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, Sr. was a United States Senator from Alaska, serving from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009, and thus the longest-serving Republican senator in history.
Theodore Sedgwick
Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746January 24, 1813) was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative,...
Theodore Sedgwick (May 9, 1746January 24, 1813) was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative,...
Uriah Tracy
Uriah Tracy (February 2, 1755 July 19, 1807) was an American politician from Connecticut who served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Uriah Tracy (February 2, 1755 July 19, 1807) was an American politician from Connecticut who served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
William Bradford (Rhode Island)
William Bradford (November 4, 1729 – July 6, 1808) was a physician, lawyer, and United States Senator from Rhode Island.
William Bradford (November 4, 1729 – July 6, 1808) was a physician, lawyer, and United States Senator from Rhode Island.
William H. King
William Henry King was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Salt Lake City, Utah.
William Henry King was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Salt Lake City, Utah.