Historical Profile
Walter George is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Walter George
Former U.S. Senator for Georgia
Biography
Walter George (died 1957) was an American politician who represented Georgia in the United States Senate from November 1922 to January 1957, during the 67th–84th Congresses. George served as a Democrat. George died on August 4, 1957.
Key Information
- Full Name: Walter Franklin George
- Died: August 4, 1957
- Term Started: January 3, 1951
- Term Ended: January 3, 1957
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Nov 22, 1922 – Dec 5, 1927 67th–70th Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Dec 5, 1927 – Mar 9, 1933 70th–73rd Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939 73rd–75th Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Jan 3, 1939 – Jan 3, 1945 76th–78th Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Jan 3, 1945 – Jan 3, 1951 79th–81st Congresses Democrat Georgia
- Jan 3, 1951 – Jan 3, 1957 82nd–84th Congresses Democrat Georgia
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 Georgia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during George's service:
- William Harris (GA) 1922–1932
- John Cohen (GA) 1932–1933
- Richard Russell, Jr. (GA) 1933–1957