[798] PRESIDENTS PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESS TO BEGINNING OF SECOND FIRST OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND CONGRESS [In earlier years the appointment or election of a President pro tempore was held by the Senate to be for the occasion only, so that more than one appears in several sessions and in others none were chosen. Since Mar. 12, 1890, however, they have served until "the Senate otherwise ordered."] 'Samuel Livermore was elected Feb. 20, 1795, but declined. 2 Vice President Gerry died in preceding Congress. Continuing from preceding session; elected Mar. 6, 1817 (special session of the Senate). *Special session of the Senate. "Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina, was first elected on the same day, but declined to serve. Littleton W. Tazewell, of Virginia, was first elected, but declined to serve. "Continuing from preceding session. Special session of the Senate. Resigned as President pro tempore May 31, 1842. • Served as President pro tempore 1 day, under designation by the Vice President. 10 Resigned as President pro tempore Dec. 20, 1852. 11 For 1 day only. 12 Continued from preceding Congress. 13 Served June 5, 1856; resigned June 11, 1856. 14 Served Jan. 5, 1856. 15 Special session of the Senate. served until Mar. 2, 1867. 14 Special session of the Senate. 17 Reelected. Elected "to serve in the absence of the Vice President" and Resigned Mar. 3, 1883. 18 Resigned, effective Feb. 26, 1887. 1 Resigned as President pro tempore, effective Mar. 2, 1891. 20 Resigned as President pro tempore Mar. 22, 1893. 21 Resigned as President pro tempore Jan. 10, 1895. 22 Resigned as President pro tempore Apr. 27, 1911. 23 Elected to serve Dec. 4 to 12, 1911. 24 Elected to serve Jan. 15 to 17, Mar. 11 and 12, Apr. 8, May 10, May 30 to June 3, June 13 to July 5, Aug. 1 to 10, and Aug. 27 to Dec. 15, 1912; Jan. 5 to 18 and Feb. 2 to 15, 1913. 25 Elected to serve Feb. 12 to 14, Apr. 26 and 27, May 7, July 6 to 31, Aug. 12 to 26, 1912; Dec. 16, 1912, to Jan. 4, 1913; Jan 19 to Feb. 1 and Feb. 16 to Mar. 3, 1913. 26 Elected to serve Mar. 25 and 26, 1912. 27 Elected to serve May 25, 1912. 28 Died Oct. 1, 1916. 29 Died Nov. 10, 1940. 30 Died June 22, 1941. 31 Died Jan. 21, 1971. 32 Died July 27, 1972. 33 Elected to serve for one day only (Dec. 5, 1980). |