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George Leonard Berry

George Leonard Berry served as a senator for Tennessee (1937-1939).

  • Democratic
  • Tennessee
  • Former
Portrait of George Leonard BerryTennessee
Role Senator

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Tennessee

Representing constituents across the Tennessee delegation.

Service period 1937-1939

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

George Leonard Berry (born September 12, 1882) was a Democratic politician who represented the state of Tennessee in the United States Senate. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a senator during a single term in the late 1930s, participating in national legislative affairs during a period of significant political and economic change in the United States.

Berry entered the Senate on May 6, 1937, and served until January 3, 1939. During this time, he held the role of Senator for Tennessee, completing one term in office. His tenure in the Senate marked his principal period of federal public service. Berry is recorded as a historical member of Congress and is identified in congressional records by the biographical guide ID B000417.

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