Historical Profile
Pat Harrison is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Pat Harrison
Former U.S. Senator for Mississippi
Biography
Pat Harrison (died 1941) was an American politician who represented Mississippi in the United States Senate from May 1919 to June 1941, during the 66th–77th Congresses. Harrison served as a Democrat. Harrison died in office on June 22, 1941.
Key Information
- Full Name: Byron Patton Harrison
- Died: June 22, 1941
- Term Started: January 5, 1937
- Term Ended: June 22, 1941
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- May 19, 1919 – Dec 7, 1925 66th–69th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Dec 7, 1925 – Dec 7, 1931 69th–72nd Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Dec 7, 1931 – Jan 5, 1937 72nd–75th Congresses Democrat Mississippi
- Jan 5, 1937 – Jun 22, 1941 75th–77th 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 Harrison's service:
- John Williams (MS) 1919–1923
- Hubert Stephens (MS) 1923–1935
- Theodore Bilbo (MS) 1935–1941