Senator from Texas(Class 2) 1948, 1954, 1960

Succeeded byWilliam A. Blakley

Preceded byFrancis J. Myers

Senate Democratic Whip 1951–1953

Succeeded byEarle Clements

Preceded byErnest McFarland

Senate Democratic Leader 1953–1961

Succeeded byMike Mansfield

Preceded byEstes Kefauver

Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States 1960

Succeeded byHubert Humphrey

Preceded byJohn F. Kennedy

Democratic nominee for President of the United States 1964

U.S. Senate

Preceded byLee O'Daniel

U.S. 