List of Senators Who Became President
By scott on December 20, 2009
Sixteen senators have also served as president of the United States. Three senators, Warren G. Harding, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama moved directly from the U.S. Senate to the White House;
James Monroe
Senator, 1790-1794
President, 1817-1825
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John Quincy Adams
Senator, 1803-1808
President, 1825-1829
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Andrew Jackson
Senator, 1797-1798; 1823-1825
President, 1829-1837
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Martin Van Buren
Senator, 1821-1828
President, 1837-1841
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William Henry Harrison
Senator, 1825-1828
President, [...]
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What is a Quorum?
By scott on December 20, 2009
A Quorum is the minimum number of House members or Senators that must be present before business may be conducted. A quorum in the House requires the presence of 218, while 100 are needed in Committee of the Whole. The Constitution requires 51 Senators for a quorum. Often, fewer Senators are actually present on the [...]
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