Historical Profile
William Borah is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
William Borah
Former U.S. Senator for Idaho
Biography
William Borah (died 1940) was an American politician who represented Idaho in the United States Senate from December 1907 to January 1940, during the 60th–76th Congresses. Borah served as a Republican. Borah died in office on January 19, 1940.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Edgar Borah
- Died: January 19, 1940
- Term Started: January 5, 1937
- Term Ended: January 19, 1940
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 2, 1907 – Apr 7, 1913 60th–63rd Congresses Republican Idaho
- Apr 7, 1913 – May 19, 1919 63rd–66th Congresses Republican Idaho
- May 19, 1919 – Dec 7, 1925 66th–69th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Dec 7, 1925 – Dec 7, 1931 69th–72nd Congresses Republican Idaho
- Dec 7, 1931 – Jan 5, 1937 72nd–75th Congresses Republican Idaho
- Jan 5, 1937 – Jan 19, 1940 75th–76th Congresses Republican Idaho
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 Idaho
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Borah's service:
- Weldon Heyburn (ID) 1907–1912
- Kirtland Perky (ID) 1912–1913
- James Brady (ID) 1913–1918
- John Nugent (ID) 1918–1921
- Frank Gooding (ID) 1921–1928
- John Thomas (ID) 1928–1940
- James Pope (ID) 1933–1939
- David Clark (ID) 1939–1940