Senators Who Received the Congressional Medal of Honor
The Congressional Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to U.S. military personnel. To date, only seven U.S. senators have received it. |
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Date Earned |
Name |
Date Awarded |
Senate Service |
Jul 21, 1861 |
Ames, Adelbert (R-MS) |
Mar 29, 1899 |
1870-1874 |
Dec 13, 1862 |
Quay, Matthew S. (R-PA) |
Jul 9, 1888 |
1887-1899; 1901-1904 |
May 3, 1863 |
Sewell, William J. (R-NJ) |
Mar 25, 1896 |
1881-1887; 1895-1901 |
May 27, 1863 |
Warren, Francis E. (R-WY) |
Sep 30, 1893 |
1890-1893; 1895-1929 |
Oct 19, 1864 |
du Pont, Henry A. (R-DE) |
Apr 2, 1898 |
1906-1917 |
Apr 21, 1945 |
Inouye, Daniel K. (D-HI) |
June 21, 2000 |
1963-2012 |
Mar 14, 1969 |
Kerrey, J. Robert (D-NE) |
May 14, 1970 |
1989-2001 |