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Robert Charles Krueger (September 19, 1935 – April 30, 2022) was an American diplomat, politician, and U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Texas, a U.S. Ambassador, and a member of the Democratic Party. As of 2024, he is the last Democrat to serve as a United States Senator from Texas.
The governor is also the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. Since becoming a state in 1818, 43 people have served as governor of Illinois; before statehood, it had only one territorial governor, Ninian Edwards. The longest-serving governor was James R. Thompson, who was elected to four terms lasting 14 years, from 1977 to 1991.
Alan J. Dixon, Illinois Secretary of State; Anthony R. Martin-Trigona, candidate for U.S. Senator in 1978; Alex Seith, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator in 1978; Robert Ash "Bob" Wallace; Dakin Williams, prosecutor, candidate for U.S. Senator in 1972 and 1974, candidate for Illinois Governor in 1978 [4] [5]
Senator John F. Kennedy: MA 1917 52.9 - Senator Lyndon B. Johnson: TX 1908 26.8 - 1956: F. Governor: Adlai Stevenson II: IL 1900 65.9 - Governor W. Averell Harriman: NY 1891 15.3 - 1952: Governor Adlai Stevenson II: IL 1900 10.2 Senator Estes Kefauver: TN 1903 24.4 22.7 Senator Richard Russell, Jr. GA 1897 21.7 21.3 F. Ambassador: W. Averell ...
Class 2 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020. The next election will be in 2026. # Senator Party Dates in office Electoral history T T Electoral history Dates in office Party Senator # Vacant: Dec 29, 1845 – Feb 21, 1846 Texas did not elect its senators until two months ...
The 1996 United States Senate election in Illinois took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Paul Simon chose to retire rather than seek a third term in office. In the Democratic primary, U.S. Representative Dick Durbin emerged victorious, while state representative Al Salvi won the Republican primary. Though the ...
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican
The 1970 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough was defeated by former U.S. Representative Lloyd Bentsen in the Democratic primary. Bentsen then defeated Republican U.S. Representative and future president George H. W. Bush in the general election