Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. (June 25, 1903 – September 13, 1960) was an American political figure from Missouri. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives (from 1935 until 1940) and the United States Senate (from 1951 until 1960).
Thomas Hennings | |
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Official portrait, 1952 | |
| Chair of the Senate Rules Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1957 – September 13, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore F. Green |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – September 13, 1960 | |
| Leader | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Brien McMahon |
| Succeeded by | George Smathers |
| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – September 13, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Forrest C. Donnell |
| Succeeded by | Edward V. Long |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – December 31, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | James Edward Ruffin |
| Succeeded by | John B. Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Carey Hennings Jr. June 25, 1903 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1960 (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Cornell University (BA) Washington University (LLB) |
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