HOME

TheInfoList



Click Here for Items Related To - List of United States Senators from Rhode Island
OR:
List of United States Senators from Rhode Island on:   [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Amazon]

Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...
ratified the
United States Constitution The Constitution of the United States is the Supremacy Clause, supreme law of the United States, United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven ar ...
on May 29, 1790 and elects its
U.S. senators The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...
to Class 1 and Class 2. The state's current U.S. senators are Democrats Jack Reed (since 1997) and
Sheldon Whitehouse Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Attorney from 1993 to 1998 ...
(since 2007).
Claiborne Pell Claiborne de Borda Pell (November 22, 1918 – January 1, 2009) was an American politician and writer who served as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. He was the sponsor of the 1972 bill that reformed the Basic ...
was Rhode Island's longest-serving senator (1961–1997).


List of senators

, - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , May 29, 1790 –
Jun 7, 1790 , Rhode Island did not elect its U.S. senators until Jun 7, 1790. , rowspan=2 , 1 , rowspan=2 , rowspan=3 , 1 , Rhode Island did not elect its U.S. senators until Jun 7, 1790. , nowrap , May 29, 1790 –
Jun 7, 1790 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=11 , 1 , rowspan=11 align=left ,
Theodore Foster Theodore Foster (April 29, 1752January 13, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician from Rhode Island. He was a member of the Federalist Party and later the National Republican Party. He served as one of the first two United States senato ...
, rowspan=3 , Pro-
Admin. , rowspan=11 nowrap , Jun 7, 1790 –
Mar 3, 1803 , Elected in 1790. , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1790. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jun 7, 1790 –
Mar 3, 1793 , rowspan=2 , Anti-Admin. , rowspan=2 align=right , Joseph Stanton Jr. ! rowspan=2 , 1 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1791. , rowspan=3 , 2 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 2 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1793.Resigned. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1793 –
Oct 1797 , , Pro-Admin. , rowspan=3 align=right , William Bradford ! rowspan=3 , 2 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=8 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, , rowspan=2 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, - style="height:2em" , rowspan=7 , Re-elected in 1797.Retired. , rowspan=7 , 3 , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Oct 1797 –
Nov 13, 1797 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=1 , Elected in 1797 to finish Bradford's term. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Nov 13, 1797 –
Mar 5, 1801 , rowspan=3 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
Ray Greene Ray Greene may refer to: * Ray Greene (politician) (1765–1849), United States senator from Rhode Island * Ray Greene (American football) (1938–2022), American football coach * Ray Greene (lacrosse) (1923–1987), American lacrosse player * Ra ...
! rowspan=3 , 3 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=7 , 3 , rowspan=2 , Re-elected in 1798.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Mar 5, 1801 –
May 6, 1801 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Elected in 1801 to finish Greene's term.Lost re-election. , rowspan=4 nowrap , May 6, 1801 –
Mar 3, 1805 , rowspan=4 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=4 align=right ,
Christopher Ellery Christopher Ellery (November 1, 1768December 2, 1840) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born in Newport, he graduated from Yale College in 1787, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Newport. He was clerk o ...
! rowspan=4 , 4 , - style="height:2em" ! 2 , align=left , Samuel J. Potter , , Democratic-
Republican , nowrap , Mar 4, 1803 –
Oct 14, 1804 , Elected in 1802.Died. , rowspan=7 , 4 , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Oct 14, 1804 –
Oct 29, 1804 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 3 , rowspan=5 align=left ,
Benjamin Howland Benjamin Howland (July 27, 1755May 1, 1821) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born in Tiverton, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, was collector of taxes in 1801, town auditor in 1802, and town modera ...
, rowspan=5 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=5 nowrap , Oct 29, 1804 –
Mar 3, 1809 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1804 to finish Potter's term.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=7 , 4 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1804.Resigned. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Mar 4, 1805 –
Sep 1807 , rowspan=2 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=2 align=right ,
James Fenner James Fenner (January 22, 1771April 17, 1846) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator as well as the 7th, 11th and 17th Governor of Rhode Island (on three occasions). He was the son of Arthur Fenner, the fourth governor ...
! rowspan=2 , 5 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Sep 1807 –
Oct 26, 1807 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Elected to finish Fenner's term. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Oct 26, 1807 –
Mar 3, 1811 , rowspan=4 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=4 align=right ,
Elisha Mathewson Elisha Mathewson (April 18, 1767October 14, 1853) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Youth and career Born in Scituate, Rhode Island, Mathewson pursued an academic course and was justice of the peace of Scituate. He engaged in agr ...
! rowspan=4 , 6 , - style="height:2em" ! 4 , align=left ,
Francis Malbone Francis Malbone Jr. (March 20, 1759June 4, 1809) was an American merchant from Newport, Rhode Island. His father, Francis Sr., and his uncle, Evan, were active in the slave trade in Rhode Island. He held the rank of captain in the Rhode Island ...
, ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, nowrap , Mar 4, 1809 –
Jun 4, 1809 , Elected in 1808.Died. , rowspan=7 , 5 , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jun 4, 1809 –
Jun 26, 1809 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 5 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
Christopher G. Champlin Christopher Grant Champlin (April 12, 1768March 18, 1840) was United States Representative, Senator and a slave trader from Rhode Island. Biography He was born in Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the oldest ...
, rowspan=2 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=2 nowrap , Jun 26, 1809 –
Oct 12, 1811 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1809 to finish Malbone's term.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , rowspan=5 , 5 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1810.Retired. , rowspan=5 nowrap , Mar 4, 1811 –
Mar 3, 1817 , rowspan=5 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=5 align=right ,
Jeremiah B. Howell ! rowspan=5 , 7 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Oct 12, 1811 –
Oct 28, 1811 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=7 , 6 , rowspan=7 align=left ,
William Hunter , rowspan=7 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=7 nowrap , Oct 28, 1811 –
Mar 3, 1821 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1811 to finish Champlin's term. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=5 , Re-elected in 1814. , rowspan=5 , 6 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 6 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1816.Died. , rowspan=2 nowrap , Mar 4, 1817 –
Dec 25, 1820 , rowspan=2 ,
Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...
, rowspan=2 align=right ,
James Burrill Jr. James Burrill Jr. (April 25, 1772 – December 25, 1820) was a Federalist-party United States senator representing the state of Rhode Island. He served in the senate from 1817 until 1820. He graduated from the College of Rhode Island and Pr ...
! rowspan=2 , 8 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Dec 25, 1820 –
Jan 9, 1821 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1821 to finish Burrill's term. , rowspan=12 nowrap , Jan 9, 1821 –
Mar 3, 1841 , rowspan=3 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=12 align=right ,
Nehemiah R. Knight Nehemiah Rice Knight (December 31, 1780April 18, 1854) was Governor of Rhode Island and United States Senator from Rhode Island. Born in Cranston, Rhode Island, Cranston, he attended the common schools. In 1802 he was a member of the Rhode Isla ...
! rowspan=12 , 9 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 7 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
James DeWolf James DeWolf (March 18, 1764December 21, 1837) was a slave trader, a privateer during the War of 1812, and a state and national politician. He served as a state legislator for a total of nearly 25 years, and in the 1820s as a United States senat ...
, rowspan=2 , Democratic-
Republican , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1821 –
Oct 31, 1825 , rowspan=3 , Election date unknown.Resigned. , rowspan=4 , 7 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 7 , rowspan=4 , Re-elected in 1823. , - style="height:2em" , , National
Republican , rowspan=2 , rowspan=7 , National
Republican , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=7 , 8 , rowspan=7 align=left ,
Asher Robbins Asher Robbins (October 26, 1761February 25, 1845) (also known as Ashur Robbins) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Early life Born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, he graduated from Yale College in 1782, was a tutor in Rhode Island Co ...
, rowspan=6 , National
Republican , rowspan=7 nowrap , Oct 31, 1825 –
Mar 3, 1839 , Elected in 1825 to finish DeWolf's term. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1827. , rowspan=3 , 8 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 8 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1829. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1833. , rowspan=3 , 9 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 9 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1835. , - style="height:2em" , , Whig , , rowspan=2 , Whig , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 9 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
Nathan F. Dixon I , rowspan=2 , Whig , rowspan=2 nowrap , Mar 4, 1839 –
Jan 29, 1842 , rowspan=2 , Election date unknown.Died. , rowspan=7 , 10 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , rowspan=7 , 10 , rowspan=7 , Elected in 1841.Lost re-election. , rowspan=7 nowrap , Mar 4, 1841 –
Mar 3, 1847 , rowspan=7 , Whig , rowspan=7 align=right ,
James F. Simmons ! rowspan=7 , 10 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 29, 1842 –
Feb 18, 1842 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 10 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
William Sprague III William Sprague, also known as William III or William Sprague III (November 3, 1799October 19, 1856), was a politician and industrialist from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, serving as the 14th Governor, a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator. ...
, rowspan=2 , Whig , rowspan=2 nowrap , Feb 18, 1842 –
Jan 17, 1844 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1842 to finish Dixon's term.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Jan 17, 1844 –
Jan 25, 1844 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! 11 , align=left ,
John Brown Francis John Brown Francis (May 31, 1791August 9, 1864) was a governor and United States Senator from Rhode Island. Early life John Brown Francis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 31, 1791, son of John Francis and Abigail Brown. Francis' ...
, ,
Law and Order In modern politics, law and order is the approach focusing on harsher enforcement and penalties as ways to reduce crime. Penalties for perpetrators of disorder may include longer terms of imprisonment, mandatory sentencing, three-strikes laws a ...
, nowrap , Jan 25, 1844 –
Mar 3, 1845 , Elected in 1844 to finish Sprague's term.Retired. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 12 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Albert C. Greene , rowspan=3 , Whig , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1845 –
Mar 3, 1851 , rowspan=3 , Election date unknown.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 11 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 11 , rowspan=3 , Election date unknown. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1847 –
Mar 3, 1853 , rowspan=3 , Whig , rowspan=3 align=right ,
John Hopkins Clarke John Hopkins Clarke (April 1, 1789November 23, 1870) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he moved to Providence where he studied under a private teacher. He graduated from Brown University in 1809, stu ...
! rowspan=3 , 11 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 13 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
Charles T. James , rowspan=4 , Democratic , rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1851 –
Mar 3, 1857 , rowspan=4 , Election date unknown.Retired. , rowspan=4 , 12 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , rowspan=4 , 12 ,   , nowrap , Mar 4, 1853 –
Jul 20, 1853 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected late.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jul 20, 1853 –
Mar 3, 1859 , rowspan=3 , Democratic , rowspan=3 align=right ,
Philip Allen ! rowspan=3 , 12 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 14 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
James F. Simmons , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1857 –
Aug 15, 1862 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1856.Resigned. , rowspan=5 , 13 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 13 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1858. , rowspan=17 nowrap , Mar 4, 1859 –
Sep 2, 1884 , rowspan=17 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=17 align=right ,
Henry B. Anthony ! rowspan=17 , 13 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Aug 15, 1862 –
Dec 1, 1862 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! 15 , align=left ,
Samuel G. Arnold Samuel Greene Arnold Jr. (April 12, 1821February 14, 1880) was an attorney and politician from Rhode Island. A Republican, he was most notable for his service as lieutenant governor and as a United States senator. Early life Born in Providence ...
, ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, nowrap , Dec 1, 1862 –
Mar 3, 1863 , Elected in 1862 to finish Simmons's term. , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=6 , 16 , rowspan=6 align=left ,
William Sprague IV William Sprague IV (September 12, 1830September 11, 1915) was the 27th Governor of Rhode Island from 1860 to 1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863 to 1875. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War while he was a ...
, rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1863 –
Mar 3, 1875 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1862. , rowspan=3 , 14 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 14 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1864. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1868.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 15 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 15 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1870. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 17 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
Ambrose Burnside Ambrose Everett Burnside (May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881) was an American army officer and politician who became a senior Union general in the Civil War and three times Governor of Rhode Island, as well as being a successful inventor ...
, rowspan=4 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 nowrap , Mar 4, 1875 –
Sep 13, 1881 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1874. , rowspan=3 , 16 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 16 , rowspan=5 , Re-elected in 1876. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , Re-elected in 1880.Died. , rowspan=8 , 17 , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Sep 13, 1881 –
Oct 5, 1881 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=20 , 18 , rowspan=20 align=left ,
Nelson W. Aldrich Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (/ ˈɑldɹɪt͡ʃ/; November 6, 1841 – April 16, 1915) was a prominent American politician and a leader of the Republican Party in the United States Senate, where he represented Rhode Island from 1881 to 1911. By the 1 ...
, rowspan=20 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=20 nowrap , Oct 5, 1881 –
Mar 3, 1911 , rowspan=6 , Elected in 1881 to finish Burnside's term. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , rowspan=6 , 17 , Re-elected in 1882.Died. , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Sep 2, 1884 –
Nov 19, 1884 , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Appointed to continue Anthony's term. , nowrap , Nov 19, 1884 –
Jan 20, 1885 , ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, align=right ,
William P. Sheffield ! 14 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1885 to finish Anthony's term. , rowspan=4 nowrap , Jan 20, 1885 –
Apr 9, 1889 , rowspan=4 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 align=right ,
Jonathan Chace Jonathan Chace (July 22, 1829June 30, 1917) was a United States representative and Senator from Rhode Island. Biography Born at Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of Harvey Chace and the grandson of Oliver Chace. In 1854, he married Jane C. Moo ...
! rowspan=4 , 15 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Re-elected in 1886. , rowspan=4 , 18 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , rowspan=4 , 18 , Re-elected in 1888.Resigned. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1889 to finish Chace's term.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Apr 10, 1889 –
Mar 3, 1895 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
Nathan F. Dixon III ! rowspan=3 , 16 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1892. , rowspan=3 , 19 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 19 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1894. , rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1895 –
Mar 3, 1907 , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 align=right ,
George P. Wetmore George Peabody Wetmore (August 2, 1846September 11, 1921) was an American politician who was the 37th Governor of, and a Senator from, Rhode Island. Early life George Peabody Wetmore was born in London, England, during a visit of his parents ...
! rowspan=10 , 17 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1898. , rowspan=3 , 20 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 20 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1900. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , Re-elected Jan 18, 1905.Retired. , rowspan=4 , 21 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , rowspan=4 , 21 , Legislature failed to elect. , nowrap , Mar 4, 1907 –
Jan 22, 1908 , colspan=2 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1908 to finish the vacant term.Retired. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Jan 22, 1908–
Mar 3, 1913 , rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 align=right ,
George P. Wetmore George Peabody Wetmore (August 2, 1846September 11, 1921) was an American politician who was the 37th Governor of, and a Senator from, Rhode Island. Early life George Peabody Wetmore was born in London, England, during a visit of his parents ...
, - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 19 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Henry F. Lippitt Henry Frederick Lippitt (October 12, 1856December 28, 1933) was a member of the prominent Lippitt family, which made its fortune in the textile business, and served as United States Senator from Rhode Island. Biography Born in Providence on ...
, rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1911 –
Mar 3, 1917 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1910.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 22 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 22 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1913. , rowspan=6 nowrap , Mar 4, 1913 –
Aug 18, 1924 , rowspan=6 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=6 align=right ,
LeBaron Bradford Colt LeBaron Bradford Colt (June 25, 1846 – August 18, 1924) was a United States senator from Rhode Island and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for th ...
! rowspan=6 , 18 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=8 , 20 , rowspan=8 align=left ,
Peter G. Gerry , rowspan=8 , Democratic , rowspan=8 nowrap , Mar 4, 1917 –
Mar 3, 1929 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1916. , rowspan=3 , 23 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 23 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1918.Died. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=5 , Re-elected in 1922.Lost re-election. , rowspan=5 , 24 , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" ,   , nowrap , Aug 18, 1924 –
Nov 4, 1924 , colspan=7 , ''Vacant'' , - style="height:2em" , Elected in 1924 to finish Colt's term. , rowspan=7 nowrap , Nov 4, 1924 –
Jan 3, 1937 , rowspan=7 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=7 align=right ,
Jesse H. Metcalf ! rowspan=7 , 19 , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 24 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1924. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=3 , 21 , rowspan=3 align=left ,
Felix Hebert Felix Hebert (December 11, 1874December 14, 1969) was a United States senator from Rhode Island. Born near St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, he came to the United States when his parents, Edouard and Catherine (Vandale) Hebert, returned in 1880 and ...
, rowspan=3 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1929 –
Jan 3, 1935 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1928.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 25 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 25 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1930Lost re-election. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=6 , 22 , rowspan=6 align=left ,
Peter G. Gerry , rowspan=6 , Democratic , rowspan=6 nowrap , Jan 3, 1935 –
Jan 3, 1947 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1934. , rowspan=3 , 26 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 26 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1936. , rowspan=15 nowrap , Jan 3, 1937 –
Jan 3, 1961 , rowspan=15 , Democratic , rowspan=15 align=right ,
Theodore F. Green Theodore Francis Green (October 2, 1867May 19, 1966) was an American politician from Rhode Island. A Democrat, Green served as the 57th Governor of Rhode Island (1933–1937) and in the United States Senate (1937–1961). He was a wealthy ari ...
! rowspan=15 , 20 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1940.Retired. , rowspan=3 , 27 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 27 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1942. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=2 , 23 , rowspan=2 align=left ,
J. Howard McGrath James Howard McGrath (November 28, 1903September 2, 1966) was an American politician and attorney from Rhode Island. McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming governor, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S. Sen ...
, rowspan=2 , Democratic , rowspan=2 nowrap , Jan 3, 1947 –
Aug 23, 1949 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1946.Resigned to become
U.S. Attorney General The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the p ...
. , rowspan=6 , 28 , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=4 , rowspan=6 , 28 , rowspan=6 , Re-elected in 1948. , - style="height:2em" ! 24 , align=left ,
Edward L. Leahy Edward Lawrence Leahy (February 9, 1886 – July 22, 1953) was an American attorney serving as United States Senator from Rhode Island and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Educ ...
, , Democratic , nowrap , Aug 24, 1949 –
Dec 10, 1950 , Appointed to continue McGrath's term.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Dec 10, 1950 –
Dec 19, 1950 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=14 , 25 , rowspan=14 align=left ,
John Pastore John Orlando Pastore (March 17, 1907July 15, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Senator from Rhode Island from 1950 to 1976 and as the 61st governor of Rhode Island from 19 ...
, rowspan=14 , Democratic , rowspan=14 nowrap , Dec 19, 1950 –
Dec 28, 1976 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1950 to finish McGrath's term. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1952. , rowspan=3 , 29 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 29 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1954.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1958. , rowspan=3 , 30 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 30 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1960. , rowspan=19 nowrap , Jan 3, 1961 –
Jan 3, 1997 , rowspan=19 , Democratic , rowspan=19 align=right ,
Claiborne Pell Claiborne de Borda Pell (November 22, 1918 – January 1, 2009) was an American politician and writer who served as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. He was the sponsor of the 1972 bill that reformed the Basic ...
! rowspan=19 , 21 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1964. , rowspan=3 , 31 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 31 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1966. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1970.Retired and resigned early
to give successor preferential seniority. , rowspan=4 , 32 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=4 , 32 , rowspan=4 , Re-elected in 1972. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=13 , 26 , rowspan=13 align=left ,
John Chafee John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( ; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician and officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Republican Party (United States), he served as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as ...
, rowspan=13 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=13 nowrap , Dec 29, 1976 –
Oct 24, 1999 , Appointed to finish Pastore's term, having been elected to the next term. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1976. , rowspan=3 , 33 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 33 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1978. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1982. , rowspan=3 , 34 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 34 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1984. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1988. , rowspan=3 , 35 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 35 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1990.Retired. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1994.Died, having planned to retire at the end of term. , rowspan=5 , 36 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=5 , 36 , rowspan=5 , Elected in 1996. , rowspan=17 nowrap , Jan 3, 1997 –
Present , rowspan=17 , Democratic , rowspan=17 align=right ,
Jack Reed ! rowspan=17 , 22 , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , - style="height:2em" , colspan=3 , ''Vacant'' , nowrap , Oct 24, 1999 –
Nov 2, 1999 ,   , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=4 , 27 , rowspan=4 align=left ,
Lincoln Chafee Lincoln Davenport Chafee ( ; born March 26, 1953) is an American politician. He was mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island from 1993 to 1999, a United States Senator from 1999 to 2007, and the 74th Governor of Rhode Island from 2011 to 2015. He was a m ...
, rowspan=4 ,
Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, rowspan=4 nowrap , Nov 2, 1999 –
Jan 3, 2007 , Appointed to finish his father's term. , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Elected in 2000 to a full term.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 , 37 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 37 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2002. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=9 , 28 , rowspan=9 align=left ,
Sheldon Whitehouse Sheldon Whitehouse (born October 20, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Rhode Island since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a United States Attorney from 1993 to 1998 ...
, rowspan=9 , Democratic , rowspan=9 nowrap , Jan 3, 2007 –
Present , rowspan=3 , Elected in 2006. , rowspan=3 , 38 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 38 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2008. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2012. , rowspan=3 , 39 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 39 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2014. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3, Re-elected in 2018. , rowspan=3 , 40 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 40 , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 2020. , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=2 colspan=5 , To be determined in the 2024 election. , rowspan=2, 41 , , - style="height:2em" , , 41 , colspan=5 , To be determined in the 2026 election.


Living former senators

, there is one living former U.S. senator from Rhode Island. The most recent senator to die was
Claiborne Pell Claiborne de Borda Pell (November 22, 1918 – January 1, 2009) was an American politician and writer who served as a U.S. Senator from Rhode Island for six terms from 1961 to 1997. He was the sponsor of the 1972 bill that reformed the Basic ...
(served 1961–1997) on January 1, 2009. The most recently serving senator to die was
John Chafee John Lester Hubbard Chafee ( ; October 22, 1922 – October 24, 1999) was an American politician and officer in the United States Marine Corps. A member of the Republican Party (United States), he served as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as ...
(served 1976–1999), who died in office on October 24, 1999.


Superlatives


Longest service


Shortest service


Youngest at beginning of service


Oldest at end of service


See also

*
List of United States representatives from Rhode Island A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby unio ...
*
United States congressional delegations from Rhode Island These are tables of congressional delegations from Rhode Island to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. The current dean of the Rhode Island delegation is Senator Jack Reed, having served in the Senate since 1997 ...
* Elections in Rhode Island


References


External links


Congressional Biographical Directory
{{RI-FedRep
United States Senators The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powe ...
Rhode Island Rhode Island (, like ''road'') is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is the List of U.S. states by area, smallest U.S. state by area and the List of states and territories of the United States ...