Historical Profile
William Whyte is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
William Whyte
Former U.S. Senator for Maryland
Biography
William Whyte (died 1908) was an American politician who represented Maryland in the United States Senate from July 1868 to March 1908, during the 40th–60th Congresses. Whyte served as a Democrat. Whyte died in office on March 17, 1908.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Pinkney Whyte
- Died: March 17, 1908
- Term Started: June 8, 1906
- Term Ended: March 17, 1908
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jul 13, 1868 – Dec 6, 1875 40th–44th Congresses Democrat Maryland
- Dec 6, 1875 – Jun 8, 1906 44th–59th Congresses Democrat Maryland
- Jun 8, 1906 – Mar 17, 1908 59th–60th Congresses Democrat Maryland
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 Maryland
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Whyte's service:
- George Vickers (MD) 1868–1873
- William Hamilton (MD) 1869–1875
- George Dennis (MD) 1873–1879
- James Groome (MD) 1879–1885
- Arthur Gorman (MD) 1881–1906
- Ephraim Wilson (MD) 1885–1891
- Charles Gibson (MD) 1891–1897
- George Wellington (MD) 1897–1903
- Louis McComas (MD) 1899–1905
- Isidor Rayner (MD) 1905–1908