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William Cocke was the first U.S. Senator from Tennessee. He was appointed to begin the term after Tennessee became a state and the Tennessee legislature failed to elect a Senator. William Cocke served as a U.S. Senator from August 2, 1796 until September 26, 1797. He resigned when Andrew Jackson was elected to finish Cocke's term.
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What did Sam Houston do to get elected senator of Tennessee?
He was a Tennessee Congressman, but was a Texas US Senator for 13 years.
When was Andrew Jackson a senator?
Yes, Andrew Jackson had been a Senator prior to winning the Battle of New Orleans and prior to becoming President.
What state did Andrew Jackson move to and later become a senator for?
Jackson was a Senator for a very short time, but he represented what was then the new state of Tennessee.
What is the home state of senator baker?
tennessee
What senator from Tennessee was in the Alamo?
Sam Houston
Who is the state senator for Tennessee?
Ron Ramsey
Who is the senator for Obion county Tennessee?
As of September 2021, the senator representing Obion County, Tennessee in the United States Senate is Marsha Blackburn. She has been serving as senator since 2019.
Was Richard fulton a senator or a congressman for Tennessee?
Congressman
Which president also served as a senator and representative from the state of Tennessee?
Andrew Johnson served as a senator and representative from the state of Tennessee. He was later elected as the 17th President of the United States after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
When did Lamar senator of Tennessee start working as a senator?
The answer is, he has not yet started and sadly it appears he will never be up to the job.
Who was elected a Senator from Tennessee in 1985?
Al Gore became a US Senator in 1985 however the election was held in 1984.
Why was Sam Houston famous?
He was both the first and third President of the Republic of Texas, a Governor of Tennessee and Texas, a US Senator and a hero of the Texas Revoolution.
