Historical Profile
David Walsh is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
David Walsh
Former U.S. Senator for Massachusetts
Biography
David Walsh (died 1947) was an American politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from May 1919 to January 1947, during the 66th–79th Congresses. Walsh served as a Democrat. Walsh died on June 11, 1947.
Key Information
- Full Name: David Ignatius Walsh
- Died: June 11, 1947
- Term Started: January 3, 1941
- Term Ended: January 3, 1947
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- May 19, 1919 – Dec 6, 1926 66th–69th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Dec 6, 1926 – Apr 15, 1929 69th–71st Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Apr 15, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935 71st–73rd Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941 74th–76th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
- Jan 3, 1941 – Jan 3, 1947 77th–79th Congresses Democrat Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Walsh's service:
- Henry Lodge (MA) 1919–1924
- William Butler (MA) 1924–1926
- Frederick Gillett (MA) 1925–1931
- Marcus Coolidge (MA) 1931–1937
- Henry Lodge, Jr. (MA) 1937–1947
- Sinclair Weeks (MA) 1944
- Leverett Saltonstall (MA) 1945–1947