Historical Profile
Henry Teller is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Henry Teller
Former U.S. Senator for Colorado
Biography
Henry Teller (died 1914) was an American politician who represented Colorado in the United States Senate from November 1876 to March 1909, during the 44th–60th Congresses. Teller served as a Republican and later as a Democrat. Teller died on February 23, 1914.
Key Information
- Full Name: Henry Moore Teller
- Died: February 23, 1914
- Term Started: November 9, 1903
- Term Ended: March 3, 1909
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Nov 15, 1876 – Dec 5, 1877 44th–45th Congresses Republican Colorado
- Dec 5, 1877 – Dec 7, 1885 45th–49th Congresses Republican Colorado
- Dec 7, 1885 – Dec 7, 1891 49th–52nd Congresses Republican Colorado
- Dec 7, 1891 – Mar 15, 1897 52nd–55th Congresses Republican Colorado
- Mar 15, 1897 – Nov 9, 1903 55th–58th Congresses Democrat Colorado
- Nov 9, 1903 – Mar 3, 1909 58th–60th Congresses Democrat Colorado
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 Colorado
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Teller's service:
- Jerome Chaffee (CO) 1876–1879
- Nathaniel Hill (CO) 1879–1885
- George Chilcott (CO) 1882–1883
- Horace Tabor (CO) 1883
- Thomas Bowen (CO) 1883–1889
- Edward Wolcott (CO) 1889–1901
- Thomas Patterson (CO) 1901–1907
- Simon Guggenheim (CO) 1907–1909