Historical Profile
Donelson Caffery is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Donelson Caffery
Former U.S. Senator for Louisiana
Biography
Donelson Caffery (died 1906) was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1892 and 1901, between the 52nd and 56th Congresses. Caffery served as a Democrat. Caffery died on December 30, 1906.
Key Information
- Full Name: Donelson Caffery
- Died: December 30, 1906
- Term Started: December 2, 1895
- Term Ended: March 3, 1901
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 1, 1892 – Dec 2, 1895 52nd–54th Congresses Democrat Louisiana
- Dec 2, 1895 – Mar 3, 1901 54th–56th Congresses Democrat Louisiana
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 Louisiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Caffery's service:
- Randell Gibson (LA) 1892–1893
- Edward White (LA) 1892–1894
- Newton Blanchard (LA) 1894–1897
- Samuel McEnery (LA) 1897–1901