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Kenneth Douglas McKellar

Kenneth Douglas McKellar served as a senator for Tennessee (1911-1953).

  • Democratic
  • Tennessee
  • Former
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Role Senator

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Tennessee

Representing constituents across the Tennessee delegation.

Service period 1911-1953

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Kenneth Douglas McKellar served as a Senator from Tennessee in the United States Congress from 1911 to 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, Kenneth Douglas McKellar contributed to the legislative process during 9 terms in office.

Kenneth Douglas McKellar’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, Kenneth Douglas McKellar participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

Kenneth Douglas McKellar (January 29, 1869 – October 25, 1957) was an American politician from Tennessee who served as a United States representative from 1911 until 1917 and as a United States senator from 1917 until 1953. A Democrat, he served longer in both houses of Congress than anyone else in Tennessee history. Only a few other congressmen in American history have served longer in both houses.

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