Historical Profile
Kenneth McKellar is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Kenneth McKellar
Former U.S. Senator for Tennessee
Biography
Kenneth McKellar (died 1957) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States Senate from April 1917 to January 1953, during the 65th–82nd Congresses. McKellar served as a Democrat. McKellar died on October 25, 1957.
Key Information
- Full Name: Kenneth Douglas McKellar
- Died: October 25, 1957
- Term Started: January 3, 1947
- Term Ended: January 3, 1953
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Apr 2, 1917 – Dec 3, 1923 65th–68th Congresses Democrat Tennessee
- Dec 3, 1923 – Apr 15, 1929 68th–71st Congresses Democrat Tennessee
- Apr 15, 1929 – Jan 3, 1935 71st–73rd Congresses Democrat Tennessee
- Jan 3, 1935 – Jan 3, 1941 74th–76th Congresses Democrat Tennessee
- Jan 3, 1941 – Jan 3, 1947 77th–79th Congresses Democrat Tennessee
- Jan 3, 1947 – Jan 3, 1953 80th–82nd Congresses Democrat Tennessee
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 Tennessee
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during McKellar's service:
- John Shields (TN) 1917–1925
- Lawrence Tyson (TN) 1925–1929
- William Brock (TN) 1929–1931
- Cordell Hull (TN) 1931–1933
- Nathan Bachman (TN) 1933–1937
- George Berry (TN) 1937–1938
- A. Thomas Stewart (TN) 1939–1949
- Carey Kefauver (TN) 1949–1953