Historical Profile
John McClellan is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
John McClellan
Former U.S. Senator for Arkansas
Biography
John McClellan (died 1977) was an American politician who represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from January 1943 to November 1977, during the 78th–95th Congresses. McClellan served as a Democrat. McClellan died in office on November 28, 1977.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Little McClellan
- Died: November 28, 1977
- Term Started: January 3, 1973
- Term Ended: November 28, 1977
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Jan 6, 1943 – Jan 3, 1949 78th–80th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 5, 1955 81st–84th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Jan 5, 1955 – Jan 3, 1961 84th–86th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Jan 3, 1961 – Jan 10, 1967 87th–90th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Democrat Arkansas
- Jan 3, 1973 – Nov 28, 1977 93rd–95th Congresses Democrat Arkansas
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 Arkansas
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during McClellan's service:
- Hattie Caraway (AR) 1943–1945
- J. William Fulbright (AR) 1945–1975
- Dale Bumpers (AR) 1975–1977