Historical Profile
William Spong, Jr. is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
William Spong, Jr.
Former U.S. Senator for Virginia
Biography
William Spong, Jr. (died 1997) was an American politician who represented Virginia in the United States Senate from December 1966 to January 1973, during the 89th–92nd Congresses. Spong served as a Democrat. Spong died on October 8, 1997.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Belser Spong, Jr.
- Died: October 8, 1997
- Term Started: January 10, 1967
- Term Ended: January 3, 1973
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 31, 1966 – Jan 10, 1967 89th–90th Congresses Democrat Virginia
- Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 3, 1973 90th–92nd Congresses Democrat Virginia
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 Virginia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Spong's service:
- Harry Byrd, Jr. (VA) 1966–1973