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The Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress

The Directory provides biographical, archival, and bibliographical information for current and former senators, as well as representatives, vice presidents, and members of the Continental Congress.
Historical Introduction to Biographical Directory

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Leader's Lecture Series

Senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott welcome George Mitchell.

Outstanding former Senate leaders and other distinguished Americans share their insights about the Senate's recent history and long-term practices. These lectures were delivered in the Capitol's historic Old Senate Chamber to an audience of current Senators and specially invited guests from the executive branch, the diplomatic corps, the media and private enterprise.

The Senate's longest-serving majority leader, Mike Mansfield, delivered the first lecture on March 24, 1998. Eight others followed, including two presidents, two vice presidents, and four majority leaders.

Introduction to the Series by Senator Trent Lott

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Senator Mike Mansfield

Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr.

Senator Robert C. Byrd

President George Bush

Senator George J. Mitchell

Senator Bob Dole

Vice President Dan Quayle

President Gerald R. Ford

Vice President Walter Mondale

Statement by Senator Strom Thurmond

Majority Leaders, 1919-1977

Henry Cabot Lodge (R-MA)
1919-1925
(Status as majority leader was unofficial.)

Charles Curtis (R-KS)
1925-1929

James E. Watson (R-IN)
1929-1933

Joseph T. Robinson (D-AR)
1933-1937

Alben Barkley (D-KY)
1937-1947

Wallace H. White, Jr., (R-ME)
1947-1949

Scott W. Lucas (D-IL)
1949-1951

Ernest W. McFarland (D-AZ)
1951-1953

Robert A. Taft (R-OH)
1953

William F. Knowland (R-CA)
1953-1955

Lyndon B. Johnson (D-TX)
1955-1961

Mike Mansfield (D-MT)
1961-1977

History of the Office of Majority Leader

Complete List of
Senate Majority and Minority Leaders


	STATISTICS Chronological List of Senators Senators by State Women in the Senate Ethnic Diversity in the Senate Vice Presidents Longest Serving Senators Appointed Senators Key to Party Abbreviations FEATURES First Woman Senator First African American Senator First Two Senators Youngest Senator Senator Represents 3 States Former Slave Presides A Woman Presides Photo Exhibits


	Historical information provided by the Senate Historical Office.