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Lewis Cass
Democrat · Senate · Michigan · 1845–1857
Lewis Cass was a Democratic U.S. senator from Michigan, serving 1845–1857. Cast 1,548 votes and missed 34.1%.
- Years in Congress
- 9
- Votes missed
- 34.1%
- Born
- 1782
- Died
- 1866
Biography
Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was a United States Army officer and politician. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee.
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Terms in office
- Senate, Michigan1845–1857 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Lewis Cass (D-MI), Senate 1845–1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/C000233/lewis-cass (accessed 2026-10-13).