Historical Profile
Arthur Capper is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Arthur Capper
Former U.S. Senator for Kansas
Biography
Arthur Capper (died 1951) was an American politician who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from May 1919 to January 1949, during the 66th–80th Congresses. Capper served as a Republican. Capper died on December 19, 1951.
Key Information
- Full Name: Arthur Capper
- Died: December 19, 1951
- Term Started: January 6, 1943
- Term Ended: January 3, 1949
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- May 19, 1919 – Dec 7, 1925 66th–69th Congresses Republican Kansas
- Dec 7, 1925 – Dec 7, 1931 69th–72nd Congresses Republican Kansas
- Dec 7, 1931 – Jan 5, 1937 72nd–75th Congresses Republican Kansas
- Jan 5, 1937 – Jan 6, 1943 75th–78th Congresses Republican Kansas
- Jan 6, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949 78th–80th Congresses Republican Kansas
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Kansas
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Capper's service:
- Charles Curtis (KS) 1919–1929
- Henry Allen (KS) 1929–1930
- George McGill (KS) 1930–1939
- Clyde Reed (KS) 1939–1949