U.S. Senators from Texas
Member of the United States Senate (Class 1) from Texas
John Henninger Reagan
Date of birth/date of death:
Born October 8 1818. Died March 6 1905.
References:
[1] “John Henninger Reagan,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed May 18, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/R000098.
Democratic Party
March 4 1887 – June 10 1891
Roger Quarles Mills
Date of birth/date of death:
Born March 30 1832. Died September 2 1911.
References:
[1] “Roger Quarles Mills,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed May 18, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000777.
Democratic Party
March 30 1892 – March 3 1899
Thomas Terry “Tom” Connally
Date of birth/date of death: b. August 19 1877; d. October 28 1963.
Democratic Party
1929 – 1953
Marion Price Daniel, Sr.
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 10 1910; d. August 25 1988.
Democratic Party
1953 – 1957
William Arvis “Dollar Bill” Blakley
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 17 1898; d. January 5 1976.
Democratic Party
1957
Ralph Webster Yarborough
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 8 1903; d. January 27 1996.
Democratic Party
1957 – 1971
Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr.
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 11 1921; d. May 23 2006.
Democratic Party
1971 – 1993
Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz
Date of birth/date of death: b. December 22 1970.
Republican Party
2013 – present
Member of the United States Senate (Class 2) from Texas
Samuel “Sam” Houston
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 2 1793; d. July 26 1863.
Democratic Party (1846 – 1854); American Party (1854 – 1856); Independent (1856 – 1859)
1846 – 1859
Joseph Weldon Bailey, Sr.
Date of birth/date of death:
Born October 6 1862. Died April 13 1929.
References:
[1] “Joseph Weldon Bailey,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed June 3, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000044.
Democratic Party
March 4 1901 – January 3 1913
John Morris Sheppard
Date of birth/date of death:
Born May 28 1875. Died April 9 1941.
References:
[1] “Morris Sheppard,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed April 16, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000337.
Democratic Party
February 3 1913 – April 9 1941
Wilbert Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 11 1890; d. May 11 1969.
Democratic Party
1941 – 1949
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Date of birth/date of death: b. August 27 1908; d. January 22 1973
Democratic Party
1949 – 1961
William Arvis “Dollar Bill” Blakley
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 17 1898; d. January 5 1976.
Democratic Party
1961
John Goodwin Tower
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 29 1925; d. April 5 1991.
Republican Party
1961 – 1985
William Philip “Phil” Gramm
Date of birth/date of death:
Born July 8 1942.
References:
[1] “William Philip (Phil) Gramm,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed June 6, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/G000365.
Republican Party
January 3 1985 – November 30 2002
John Cornyn III
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 2 1952.
Republican Party
2002 – present