Historical Profile
Jacob Javits is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Jacob Javits
Former U.S. Senator for New York
Biography
Jacob Javits (died 1986) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States Senate from January 1957 to January 1981, during the 85th–96th Congresses. Javits served as a Republican. Javits died on March 7, 1986.
Key Information
- Full Name: Jacob Koppel Javits
- Died: March 7, 1986
- Term Started: January 14, 1975
- Term Ended: January 3, 1981
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 3, 1957 – Jan 9, 1963 85th–88th Congresses Republican New York
- Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 3, 1969 88th–90th Congresses Republican New York
- Jan 3, 1969 – Jan 14, 1975 91st–94th Congresses Republican New York
- Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 3, 1981 94th–96th Congresses Republican New York
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 New York
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Javits's service:
- Irving Ives (NY) 1957–1959
- Kenneth Keating (NY) 1959–1965
- Robert Kennedy (NY) 1965–1968
- Charles Goodell (NY) 1968–1971
- James Buckley (NY) 1971–1977
- Daniel Moynihan (NY) 1977–1981