Historical Profile
Richard Coke is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Richard Coke
Former U.S. Senator for Texas
Biography
Richard Coke (died 1897) was an American politician who represented Texas in the United States Senate across 3 separate periods of service between 1877 and 1895, between the 45th and 53rd Congresses. Coke served as a Democrat. Coke died on May 14, 1897.
Key Information
- Full Name: Richard Coke
- Died: May 14, 1897
- Term Started: December 2, 1889
- Term Ended: March 3, 1895
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Oct 15, 1877 – Dec 3, 1883 45th–48th Congresses Democrat Texas
- Dec 3, 1883 – Dec 2, 1889 48th–51st Congresses Democrat Texas
- Dec 2, 1889 – Mar 3, 1895 51st–53rd Congresses Democrat Texas
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 Texas
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Coke's service:
- Samuel Maxey (TX) 1877–1887
- John Reagan (TX) 1887–1891
- Horace Chilton (TX) 1891–1895
- Roger Mills (TX) 1892–1895