Historical Profile
Thomas Kuchel is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
Thomas Kuchel
Former U.S. Senator for California
Biography
Thomas Kuchel (died 1994) was an American politician who represented California in the United States Senate from January 1953 to January 1969, during the 82nd–90th Congresses. Kuchel served as a Republican. Kuchel died on November 21, 1994.
Key Information
- Full Name: Thomas Henry Kuchel
- Died: November 21, 1994
- Term Started: January 9, 1963
- Term Ended: January 3, 1969
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 2, 1953 – Jan 3, 1957 82nd–84th Congresses Republican California
- Jan 3, 1957 – Jan 9, 1963 85th–88th Congresses Republican California
- Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 3, 1969 88th–90th Congresses Republican California
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 California
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Kuchel's service:
- William Knowland (CA) 1953–1959
- Clair Engle (CA) 1959–1964
- Pierre Salinger (CA) 1964
- George Murphy (CA) 1965–1969