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James Ralph Sasser (September 30, 1936 – September 10, 2024) was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney from Tennessee.A member of the Democratic Party, he served three terms as a member of the United States Senate from 1977 to 1995, and was Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on the Budget.
Jim Sasser served in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 1995 and later served as U.S. Ambassador to China during the Clinton administration.
1988 United States Senate election in Tennessee ← 1982 November 8, 1988 1994 → Nominee Jim Sasser Bill Andersen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,020,061 541,033 Percentage 65.09% 34.52% County results Sasser: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Andersen: 50–60% U.S. senator before election Jim Sasser Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jim Sasser Democratic Elections in Tennessee ...
The election was held concurrently with the regular Class 1 Tennessee Senate election, in which Republican Bill Frist defeated incumbent Democrat Jim Sasser. As a result of Thompson and Frist's simultaneous victories in Tennessee, the two elections marked the first time since 1978 that both Senate seats in a state have flipped from one party to ...
Died January 12, 1978. Successor appointed to finish the term. Paul G. Hatfield (D) January 22, 1978 Minnesota (1) Hubert Humphrey (DFL) Died January 13, 1978. Successor appointed to continue the term. Muriel Humphrey (DFL) January 25, 1978 Alabama (3) James Allen (D) Died June 1, 1978. Successor appointed to continue the term. Maryon Pittman ...
The 68-year-old clerk at Sasser’s Beer City on Basin Street was killed in December 1976, according to the Tallahassee Democrat archives. ... where he later died. ... How James Dudley was arrested.
"It’s been a wonderful and crazy journey with Rita," her husband shared.
Died January 23, 1988 Lewis F. Payne Jr. (D) June 14, 1988 Louisiana's 4th: Buddy Roemer (D) Resigned March 14, 1988, after being elected Governor of Louisiana: Jim McCrery (R) April 16, 1988 New Jersey's 3rd: James J. Howard (D) Died March 25, 1988 Frank Pallone (D) November 8, 1988 Illinois's 21st: Melvin Price (D) Died April 22, 1988 Jerry ...