Historical Profile
Shelby Cullom is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Shelby Cullom
Former U.S. Senator for Illinois
Biography
Shelby Cullom (died 1914) was an American politician who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from December 1883 to March 1913, during the 48th–62nd Congresses. Cullom served as a Republican. Cullom died on January 28, 1914.
Key Information
- Full Name: Shelby Moore Cullom
- Died: January 28, 1914
- Term Started: December 2, 1907
- Term Ended: March 3, 1913
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 3, 1883 – Dec 2, 1889 48th–51st Congresses Republican Illinois
- Dec 2, 1889 – Dec 2, 1895 51st–54th Congresses Republican Illinois
- Dec 2, 1895 – Dec 2, 1901 54th–57th Congresses Republican Illinois
- Dec 2, 1901 – Dec 2, 1907 57th–60th Congresses Republican Illinois
- Dec 2, 1907 – Mar 3, 1913 60th–62nd Congresses Republican Illinois
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 Illinois
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Cullom's service:
- John Logan (IL) 1883–1886
- Charles Farwell (IL) 1887–1891
- John Palmer (IL) 1891–1897
- William Mason (IL) 1897–1903
- Albert Hopkins (IL) 1903–1909
- William Lorimer (IL) 1909–1912