SettingsUnited States Senators from Rhode Island
Albert C. Greene
Albert Collins Greene (April 15, 1792January 8, 1863) was a United States Senator and Attorney General from Rhode Island.
Albert Collins Greene (April 15, 1792January 8, 1863) was a United States Senator and Attorney General from Rhode Island.
Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Everett Burnside was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator.
Ambrose Everett Burnside was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator.
Asher Robbins
Asher Robbins (October 26, 1761 February 25, 1845) (also known as Ashur Robbins) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Asher Robbins (October 26, 1761 February 25, 1845) (also known as Ashur Robbins) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Benjamin Howland
Benjamin Howland (July 27, 1755 May 1, 1821) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Benjamin Howland (July 27, 1755 May 1, 1821) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Charles Tillinghast James
Charles Tillinghast James famous consulting mechanical engineer, early proponent of the steam mill, and United States Democratic Senator from the state of Rhode Island from 1851 to 1857.
Charles Tillinghast James famous consulting mechanical engineer, early proponent of the steam mill, and United States Democratic Senator from the state of Rhode Island from 1851 to 1857.
Christopher Ellery
Christopher Ellery (November 1, 1768 December 2, 1840) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Christopher Ellery (November 1, 1768 December 2, 1840) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Christopher G. Champlin
Christopher Grant Champlin (April 12, 1768 March 18, 1840) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Christopher Grant Champlin (April 12, 1768 March 18, 1840) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Claiborne Pell
Claiborne de Borda Pell was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving six terms from 1961 to 1997, and was best known as the sponsor of the Pell Grant, which provides financial aid fund...
Claiborne de Borda Pell was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving six terms from 1961 to 1997, and was best known as the sponsor of the Pell Grant, which provides financial aid fund...
Edward L. Leahy
Edward Lawrence Leahy (February 9, 1886 July 22, 1953) was a United States Senator and federal judge from Rhode Island.
Edward Lawrence Leahy (February 9, 1886 July 22, 1953) was a United States Senator and federal judge from Rhode Island.
Elisha Mathewson
Elisha Mathewson (April 18, 1767 October 14, 1853) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Elisha Mathewson (April 18, 1767 October 14, 1853) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Francis Malbone
Francis Malbone (March 20, 1759 June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island.
Francis Malbone (March 20, 1759 June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island.
George P. Wetmore
George Peabody Wetmore (August 2, 1846 September 11, 1921) was the 37th Governor and a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
George Peabody Wetmore (August 2, 1846 September 11, 1921) was the 37th Governor and a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Henry B. Anthony
Henry Bowen Anthony (April 1, 1815 – September 2, 1884) was a United States newspaperman and political figure.
Henry Bowen Anthony (April 1, 1815 – September 2, 1884) was a United States newspaperman and political figure.
Henry F. Lippitt
Henry Frederick Lippitt (October 12, 1856 December 28, 1933) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Henry Frederick Lippitt (October 12, 1856 December 28, 1933) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
J. Howard McGrath
James Howard McGrath was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
James Howard McGrath was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Jack Reed
John Francis “Jack” Reed (born November 12, 1949) is the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 1997.
John Francis “Jack” Reed (born November 12, 1949) is the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 1997.
Jack Reed (politician)
John Francis “Jack” Reed is the senior United States Senator from Rhode Island and a member of the Democratic Party.
John Francis “Jack” Reed is the senior United States Senator from Rhode Island and a member of the Democratic Party.
James Burrill, Jr.
James Burrill, Jr. was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island.
James Burrill, Jr. was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island.
James De Wolf
James DeWolf, nicknamed "Captain Jim", was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, a long-time state legislator and a successful Privateer during the war of 1812.
James DeWolf, nicknamed "Captain Jim", was a United States Senator from Rhode Island, a long-time state legislator and a successful Privateer during the war of 1812.
James F. Simmons
James Fowler Simmons (September 10, 1795 July 10, 1864) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
James Fowler Simmons (September 10, 1795 July 10, 1864) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
James Fenner
James Fenner (January 22, 1771 April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the seventh, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate...
James Fenner (January 22, 1771 April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as an United States Senator as well as the seventh, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three separate...
Jeremiah B. Howell
Jeremiah Brown Howell (August 28, 1771 February 5, 1822) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Brown Howell (August 28, 1771 February 5, 1822) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Jesse H. Metcalf
Jesse Houghton Metcalf (November 16, 1860 October 9, 1942) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Jesse Houghton Metcalf (November 16, 1860 October 9, 1942) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
John Brown Francis
John Brown Francis (May 31, 1791 August 9, 1864) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
John Brown Francis (May 31, 1791 August 9, 1864) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
John Hopkins Clarke
John Hopkins Clarke (April 1, 1789 November 23, 1870) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
John Hopkins Clarke (April 1, 1789 November 23, 1870) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
John O. Pastore
John Orlando Pastore (March 17, 1907 July 15, 2000) was a Rhode Island Democratic Party politician who was a United States Senator from Rhode Island (1950 until 1976) and the 61st Governor of Rh...
John Orlando Pastore (March 17, 1907 July 15, 2000) was a Rhode Island Democratic Party politician who was a United States Senator from Rhode Island (1950 until 1976) and the 61st Governor of Rh...
Jonathan Chace
Jonathan Chace (July 22, 1829 June 30, 1917) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Jonathan Chace (July 22, 1829 June 30, 1917) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Joseph Stanton, Jr.
Joseph Stanton, Jr. (July 19, 1739 1807) was an American politician of the Anti-Federalist faction.
Joseph Stanton, Jr. (July 19, 1739 1807) was an American politician of the Anti-Federalist faction.
LeBaron Bradford Colt
LeBaron Bradford Colt (June 25, 1846 August 18, 1924) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and a circuit court judge.
LeBaron Bradford Colt (June 25, 1846 August 18, 1924) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and a circuit court judge.
Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Davenport Chafee (; born March 26, 1953) is an American politician who has been the 74th Governor of Rhode Island since January 2011.
Lincoln Davenport Chafee (; born March 26, 1953) is an American politician who has been the 74th Governor of Rhode Island since January 2011.
Nathan F. Dixon I
Nathan Fellows Dixon (December 13, 1774 January 29, 1842) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Nathan Fellows Dixon (December 13, 1774 January 29, 1842) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Nathan F. Dixon III
Nathan Fellows Dixon, III (August 28, 1847 November 8, 1897) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Nathan Fellows Dixon, III (August 28, 1847 November 8, 1897) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
Nehemiah R. Knight
Nehemiah Rice Knight (December 31, 1780 April 18, 1854) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Nehemiah Rice Knight (December 31, 1780 April 18, 1854) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Nelson W. Aldrich
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (November 6, 1841 – April 16, 1915) was a prominent American politician and a leader of the Republican Party in the Senate, where he served from 1881 to 1911.
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (November 6, 1841 – April 16, 1915) was a prominent American politician and a leader of the Republican Party in the Senate, where he served from 1881 to 1911.
Peter G. Gerry
Peter Goelet Gerry (September 18, 1879 October 31, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician.
Peter Goelet Gerry (September 18, 1879 October 31, 1957) was an American lawyer and politician.
Philip Allen (politician)
Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 December 16, 1865) was an American politician.
Philip Allen (September 1, 1785 December 16, 1865) was an American politician.
Samuel G. Arnold
Samuel Greene Arnold, Jr. (April 12, 1821 February 14, 1880) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Samuel Greene Arnold, Jr. (April 12, 1821 February 14, 1880) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island.
Samuel J. Potter
Samuel John Potter (June 29, 1753 October 14, 1804) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and was a prominent Country Party anti-Federalist leader.
Samuel John Potter (June 29, 1753 October 14, 1804) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and was a prominent Country Party anti-Federalist leader.
Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse is the junior United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 2007.
Sheldon Whitehouse is the junior United States Senator from Rhode Island, serving since 2007.
Theodore F. Green
Theodore Francis Green (October 2, 1867 May 19, 1966) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
Theodore Francis Green (October 2, 1867 May 19, 1966) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.
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 Hunter (Senator)
William Hunter (November 26, 1774 December 3, 1849) was an American politician and diplomat and namesake/owner of the Hunter House museum.
William Hunter (November 26, 1774 December 3, 1849) was an American politician and diplomat and namesake/owner of the Hunter House museum.
William Paine Sheffield, Sr.
William Paine Sheffield (August 30, 1820 June 2, 1907) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
William Paine Sheffield (August 30, 1820 June 2, 1907) was a United States Representative and Senator from Rhode Island.
William Sprague (Rhode Island, 1799-1856)
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III, was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Repres...
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III, was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Repres...
William Sprague (Rhode Island, 1799–1856)
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III (November 3, 1799 October 19, 1856), was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving...
William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III (November 3, 1799 October 19, 1856), was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving...
William Sprague (Rhode Island, 1830-1915)
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860–1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863–1875.
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860–1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863–1875.
William Sprague (Rhode Island, 1830–1915)
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830 September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1860–1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863-1875.
William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830 September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1860–1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863-1875.