Historical Profile
John Stennis is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
John Stennis
Former U.S. Senator for Mississippi
Biography
John Stennis (died 1995) was an American politician who represented Mississippi in the United States Senate from November 1947 to January 1989, during the 80th–100th Congresses. Stennis served as a Democrat. Stennis died on April 12, 1995.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Cornelius Stennis
- Died: April 12, 1995
- Term Started: January 3, 1983
- Term Ended: January 3, 1989
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Nov 5, 1947 – Jan 3, 1953 80th–82nd Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1953 – Jan 7, 1959 83rd–86th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1965 86th–89th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 21, 1971 89th–92nd Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1977 92nd–95th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 3, 1983 95th–97th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1989 98th–100th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
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 Mississippi
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Stennis's service:
- James Eastland (MS) 1947–1979
- William Cochran (MS) 1979–1989