Charles L. McNary

Charles Linza McNary (June 12, 1874 – February 25, 1944) was a United States Republican politician from Oregon. He was a member of the U.S. Senate from 1917 to 1944 and was Senate Minority Leader from 1933 to 1944. He supported many of the New Deal programs at the beginning of the Great Depression. He is currently the longest serving Senate Minority Leader.[2] He was Wendell Willkie's running mate in the 1940 presidential election.

Charles McNary
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McNary in 1931
Senate Minority Leader
In office
March 4, 1933 – February 25, 1944
DeputyFelix Hebert
Warren Austin[1]
Preceded byJoseph Taylor Robinson
Succeeded byWallace H. White Jr.
United States Senator
from Oregon
In office
December 18, 1918 – February 25, 1944
Preceded byFrederick W. Mulkey
Succeeded byGuy Cordon
In office
May 29, 1917 – November 5, 1918
Appointed byJames Withycombe
Preceded byHarry Lane
Succeeded byFrederick W. Mulkey
Leader of the Senate Republican Conference
In office
March 4, 1933 – February 25, 1944
DeputyFelix Hebert
Warren Austin[1]
Preceded byCharles Curtis
Succeeded byWallace H. White Jr.
Chair of the Senate Republican Conference
In office
March 4, 1933 – February 25, 1944
DeputyFrederick Hale
Wallace H. White Jr.
Preceded byJames E. Watson
Succeeded byArthur Vandenberg
Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee
In office
August 1926 – March 4, 1933
Preceded byGeorge W. Norris
Succeeded byEllison D. Smith
Personal details
Born
Charles Linza McNary

(1874-06-12)June 12, 1874
Salem, Oregon, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 1944(1944-02-25) (aged 69)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jessie Breyman
Cornelia Morton
EducationStanford University

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 During McNary's 1940 campaign for Vice President, Austin served as Acting Leader.
  2. "U.S. Senate: Majority and Minority Leaders and Party Whips". www.senate.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2017-05-16.