George McGill (Kansas politician)
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George S. McGill (February 12, 1879 – May 14, 1963) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from Kansas from 1930 to 1939.
Quick Facts United States Senator from Kansas, Preceded by ...
George McGill | |
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United States Senator from Kansas | |
In office December 1, 1930 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Henry J. Allen |
Succeeded by | Clyde M. Reed |
Personal details | |
Born | (1879-02-12)February 12, 1879 Russell, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1963(1963-05-14) (aged 84) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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As of 2024, McGill was the last Democrat to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, and was the only Democrat ever to hold Kansas' Class 3 U.S. Senate seat. This makes Kansas the only state to have elected exclusively Republican senators since before 1970.