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John Stennis
Democrat · Senate · Mississippi · 1947–1989
John Stennis was a Democratic U.S. senator from Mississippi, serving 1947–1989. Sponsored 245 bills, 35 of which became law. Cast 11,806 votes and missed 13.2%.
- Years in Congress
- 41
- Bills sponsored
- 245
- Became law
- 35
- Votes missed
- 13.2%
- Born
- 1901
- Died
- 1995
Terms in office
- Senate, Mississippi1947–1989 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “John Stennis (D-MS), Senate 1947–1989,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/S000852/john-stennis (accessed 2026-10-13).