List of elections
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Thomas R. Underwood
, , Democratic
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1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, , Incumbent resigned March 17, 1951 when appointed
U.S. Senator
The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, with the U.S. House of Representatives being the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the ...
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New member
elected April 4, 1951.
Democratic hold.
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John Kee
John Kee (August 22, 1874 – May 8, 1951) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death in Washington, D.C., in 1951.
Biography
He was born in G ...
, , Democratic
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1932
Events January
* January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel.
* January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...
, , Incumbent died May 8, 1951.
New member
elected July 17, 1951 to
finish her husband's term.
Democratic hold.
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Frank Buchanan
, , Democratic
, nowrap ,
1946 (special)
, , Incumbent died April 27, 1951.
New member
elected July 24, 1951.
Democratic hold.
, nowrap ,
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Frank Fellows
, , Republican
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1940
A calendar from 1940 according to the Gregorian calendar, factoring in the dates of Easter and related holidays, cannot be used again until the year 5280.
Events
Below, events related to World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
*Janu ...
, , Incumbent died April 27, 1951.
New member
elected October 22, 1951.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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Harry L. Towe
, , Republican
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1942
The Uppsala Conflict Data Program project estimates this to be the deadliest year in human history in terms of conflict deaths, placing the death toll at 4.62 million. However, the Correlates of War estimates that the prior year, 1941, was th ...
, , Incumbent resigned September 7, 1951 to become N.J. Assistant Attorney General.
New member
elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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Edward G. Breen
Edward Grimes Breen (June 10, 1908, in Dayton, Ohio – May 8, 1991, in Dayton, Ohio) was an American politician of the Democratic party.
Biography
Ed Breen was born in the Phillips House, a fine old hotel in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Joh ...
, , Democratic
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1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
, , Incumbent resigned October 1, 1951, due to ill health.
New member
elected November 6, 1951.
Republican gain.
, nowrap ,
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Wilson D. Gillette
, , Republican
, nowrap ,
1941 (special)
, , Incumbent died August 7, 1951.
New member
elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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Albert C. Vaughn
, , Republican
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1950
Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 ...
, , Incumbent died September 1, 1951.
New member
elected November 6, 1951.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
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Karl Stefan
Karl Stefan (March 1, 1884 – October 2, 1951) was a Czech-American politician, newspaper editor, publisher, and radio commentator from Nebraska. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in the U. ...
, , Republican
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1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strik ...
, , Incumbent died August 7, 1951.
New member
elected December 4, 1951.
Republican hold.
, nowrap ,
See also
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1951
Events
January
* January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950).
* January 9 – The Government of the Uni ...
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