Historical Profile
Daniel Voorhees is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Daniel Voorhees
Former U.S. Senator for Indiana
Biography
Daniel Voorhees (died 1897) was an American politician who represented Indiana in the United States Senate from October 1877 to March 1897, during the 45th–54th Congresses. Voorhees served as a Democrat. Voorhees died on April 10, 1897.
Key Information
- Full Name: Daniel Wolsey Voorhees
- Died: April 10, 1897
- Term Started: December 7, 1891
- Term Ended: March 3, 1897
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Oct 15, 1877 – Mar 18, 1879 45th–46th Congresses Democrat Indiana
- Mar 18, 1879 – Dec 7, 1885 46th–49th Congresses Democrat Indiana
- Dec 7, 1885 – Dec 7, 1891 49th–52nd Congresses Democrat Indiana
- Dec 7, 1891 – Mar 3, 1897 52nd–54th Congresses Democrat Indiana
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 Indiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Voorhees's service:
- Joseph McDonald (IN) 1877–1881
- Oliver Morton (IN) 1877
- David Turpie (IN) 1877–1897
- Benjamin Harrison (IN) 1881–1887