List of notable Democrats

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The List of notable Democrats is a list of prominent politicians, government officials, and organizational leaders of the Democratic Party of the United States.

1 Prominent figures of the Democratic Party
- 1.1 Currently notable Democrats
- 1.2 Historically notable Democrats
2 See also

[edit] Prominent figures of the Democratic Party

[edit] Currently notable Democrats

Evan Bayh (1955), U.S. senator from Indiana
Joseph Biden (1942), U.S. senator from Delaware
Kathleen Blanco (1942), governor of Louisiana
Barbara Boxer (1940), U.S. senator from California
Phil Bredesen (1943), governor of Tennessee
Robert Byrd (1917), U.S. senator from West Virginia, Senate President Pro Tempore
Jimmy Carter (1924), 39th President of the United States of America (1977–1981)
Wesley Clark (1944), former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, 2004 candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Bill Clinton (1946), 42nd President of the United States of America (1993–2001)
Hillary Clinton (1947), U.S. senator from New York, former First Lady
Jim Clyburn (1940), U.S. congressman from South Carolina, House Majority Whip
John Conyers (1929), U.S. congressman from Michigan
Jon Corzine (1947), governor of New Jersey
Richard M. Daley (1942), mayor of Chicago, Illinois
Tom Daschle (1947), former U.S. senator from South Dakota, former Senate Minority Leader, former Senate Majority Leader
Howard Dean (1948), former governor of Vermont, 2004 candidate for Democratic nomination for president, chairman of the Democratic National Committee
John Dingell (1926), U.S. congressman from Michigan, Dean of the House of Representatives
Jim Doyle (1945), governor of Wisconsin (2003-present)
Richard Durbin (1944), U.S. senator from Illinois, Senate Majority Whip
Mike Easley (1950), governor of North Carolina
John Edwards (1953), former U.S. senator from North Carolina, 2004 Democratic nominee for vice president
Rahm Emmanuel (1959), U.S. congressman from Illinois, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus
Russ Feingold (1953), U.S. senator from Wisconsin
Adrian Fenty (1970), mayor of Washington, D.C.
Harold Ford, Jr. (1970), former U.S. congressman from Tennessee, chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council
Dick Gephardt (1941), former U.S. congressman from Missouri, former House Minority Leader, 2004 candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Albert Gore Jr. (1948), 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), 2000 Democratic nominee for president
Tom Harkin (1939), U.S. senator from Iowa
Steny Hoyer (1939), U.S. congressman from Maryland, House Majority Leader
Jesse Jackson (1941), civil rights activist
Tim Kaine (1958), governor of Virginia
Ted Kennedy (1932), U.S. senator from Massachusetts
John Kerry (1943), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, 2004 Democratic nominee for president
Dennis Kucinich (1946), U.S. congressman from Ohio, 2004 candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Frank R. Lautenberg (1924), U.S. senator from New Jersey
Patrick Leahy (1940), U.S. senator from Vermont
Martin O'Malley (1963), governor of Maryland
Barack Obama (1961), U.S. senator from Illinois
Deval Patrick (1956), governor of Massachusetts
Nancy Pelosi (1940), U.S. congresswoman from California, Speaker of the House of Representatives
Harry Reid (1939), U.S. senator from Nevada, Senate Majority Leader
Bill Richardson (1947), governor of New Mexico, former United States Secretary of Energy
Silvestre Reyes (1944), U.S. congressman from Texas
Charles Schumer (1950), U.S. senator from New York, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Brian Schweitzer (1955), governor of Montana
Kathleen Sebelius (1948), governor of Kansas, chairwoman of the Democratic Governors Association
Al Sharpton (1954), civil rights activist, 2004 candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Louise Slaughter (1929), U.S. congresswoman from New York
Eliot Spitzer (1959), governor of New York
John M. Spratt, Jr. (1942), U.S. congressman from South Carolina
Jon Tester (1956), U.S. senator from Montana
Bennie Thompson (1948), U.S. congressman from Mississippi
Chris Van Hollen (1959), congressman from Maryland, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Antonio Villaraigosa (1953), mayor of Los Angeles, California
Tom Vilsack (1950), former governor of Iowa
Mark Warner (1954), former governor of Virginia
Maxine Waters (1938), congresswoman from California
Jim Webb (1946), U.S. senator from Virginia

[edit] Historically notable Democrats

Dennis DeConcini (1937), Served from (1977–1995) U.S. senator from Arizona who served alongside Barry Goldwater
Carl Albert (1908–2000), 54th Speaker of the House (1971–1977)
Clinton Anderson, U.S. senator from New Mexico for 24 years
Reubin Askew, Governor of Florida, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Bruce Babbitt, Governor of Arizona and United States Secretary of the Interior, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Birch Bayh, U.S. senator from Indiana for 18 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. senator from Texas, nominee for Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of the Treasury
Louis Brandeis (1856–1941), associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Jerry Brown (1938), mayor of Oakland, California, former governor of California, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Pat Brown (1905–1996), Governor of California, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Dale Bumpers, governor of Arkansas, U.S. senator from Arkansas for 24 years
Quentin N. Burdick (1908–;1992), U.S. senator from North Dakota for 32 years
Jane Byrne, first female mayor of a major city
Howard Cannon (1912–2002), U.S. senator from Nevada for 24 years
Dick Celeste, Governor of Ohio, U.S. ambassador to India
Lawton Chiles (1930–1998), U.S. senator from Florida for 18 years, governor of Florida
Frank Church (1924–1984), U.S. senator from Idaho for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Champ Clark (1850–1921), 41st Speaker of the House (1911–1919)
Max Cleland, (1942), former U.S. Senator from Georgia
Bill Clinton,(1946), Former President and Governor of Arkansas
Hillary Rodham Clinton,(1947), Former First Lady, currently Junior Senator from New York, and 2008 Canidate
Mario Cuomo (1932), former Governor of New York
Alan Cranston (1914–2000), U.S. senator from California for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Davy Crockett (1786–1836), Former U.S. Representative from Tennessee
Richard J. Daley (1902–1976), mayor of Chicago, Illinois
William O. Douglas (1898–1980), U.S. Supreme Court justice for 36 years.
Tom Eagleton, U.S. senator from Missouri for 18 years; nominee for vice president in 1972 (resigned from ticket)
James Eastland (1904–1986), U.S. senator from Mississippi for 36 years
Sam Ervin (1896–1985), U.S. senator from North Carolina for 20 years
Tom Foley, U.S. Representative from Washington for 30 years; House Minority Whip (1981-1986), House Majority Leader (1986-1989), 57th Speaker of the House (1989-1995)
Wendell Ford, U.S. senator from Kentucky for 25 years
J. William Fulbright (1905–1995), U.S. senator from Arkansas for 29 years
Dick Gephardt (1941), former U.S. Representative from Missouri, former House Minority Leader, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
John Glenn, U.S. senator from Ohio for 24 years, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Albert Gore, Sr. (1907–1998), U.S. senator from Tennessee for 18 years
Gary Hart, U.S. senator from Colorado, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Carl T. Hayden (1877–1972), U.S. senator from Arizona for 42 years
Spessard Holland (1892–1971), U.S. senator from Florida for 26 years
Cordell Hull (1871–1955), Secretary of State
Henry "Scoop" Jackson (1912–1983) junior U.S. senator from Washington for 28 years (served for 30), candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Bennett Johnston, U.S. senator from Louisiana for 25 years
Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), Congresswoman from Texas
Estes Kefauver, U.S. senator from Tennessee, nominee for vice president, and candidate for president
John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), United States President, and former U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Robert F. Kennedy (1925–1968), U.S. attorney general, U.S. senator from New York, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
John F. Kerry, U.S. senator from Massachusetts, 2004 Democratic nominee for president, possible 2008 candidate
Richard Lamm (1935), Governor of Colorado from 1975 to 1987
Frank Lausche (1895–1990), U.S. senator from Ohio for 12 years, Governor of Ohio for eight years
J. Hamilton Lewis (1863-1939), Senator from Illinois and first Whip of the United States Senate
Huey Long (1893–1935) Governor of Louisiana, U.S. senator from Louisiana, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Russell B. Long (1918–2003), U.S. senator from Louisiana for 39 years
Warren G. Magnuson, Senior U.S. senator from Washington for 37 years; President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, 1980-1981
Mike Mansfield (1903–2001), U.S. senator from Montana for 24 years, Senate Majority Leader for 16 years
Eugene McCarthy, U.S. senator from Minnesota, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
John McClellan (1896–1977), U.S. senator from Arkansas for 34 years
John W. McCormack (1891–1980), U.S. representative from Massachusetts for 43 years, 53rd Speaker of the House (1962–1971)
Howard Metzenbaum, U.S. senator from Ohio for 18 years
Zell Miller (1932), former governor of Georgia, former U.S. senator from Georgia
George Mitchell, U.S. senator from Maine
Wayne Morse (1900–1974), U.S. senator from Oregon
Frank Moss (1911–2003), U.S. senator from Utah
Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927–2003), U.S. senator from New York
Edmund S. Muskie (1914–1996), Governor of Maine, U.S. senator from Maine, nominee for Vice President of the United States, United States Secretary of State
Sam Nunn, U.S. senator from Georgia
Frank O'Bannon (1930–2003), Governor of Indiana
Tip O'Neill (1912–1994), 55th Speaker of the House (1977–1987)
John Pastore (1907–2000), U.S. senator from Rhode Island
Claiborne Pell, U.S. senator from Rhode Island
William Proxmire, U.S. senator from Wisconsin
Sam Rayburn (1882–1961), 48th, 50th, and 52nd Speaker of the House (1940–1947, 1949–1953, 1955–1961), the longest-serving Speaker of the House
Abraham Ribicoff (1910–1998), U.S. senator from Connecticut
Don Riegle, U.S. senator from Michigan
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962), First Lady
Richard B. Russell Jr. (1897–1971), U.S. senator from Georgia
Dalip Singh Saund (1899-1973), Congressman from California; first Asian American elected to Congress
Jim Sasser, U.S. senator from Tennessee
Paul Simon (1928–2003), U.S. senator from Illinois, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
John Sparkman (1899–1985), U.S. senator from Alabama, nominee for Vice President of the United States
John Stennis (1901–1995), U.S. senator from Mississippi
Stuart Symington (1901–1988), U.S. senator from Missouri
Herman Talmadge (1913–2002), U.S. senator from Georgia
Roger B. Taney (1777–1864), Chief Justice of the United States
Strom Thurmond (1902–2003), the 2nd longest-serving U.S. Senator in history (from South Carolina), later became a member of the Republican Party
Paul Tsongas (1941–1997), U.S. senator from Massachusetts, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Morris "Mo" Udall, U.S. representative from Arizona, candidate for Democratic nomination for president
Paul Wellstone (1944–2002), U.S. senator from Minnesota
Doug Wilder, (1931) Governor of Virginia, candidate for Democratic nomination for president, current independent Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
Harrison Williams (1919–2001), U.S. senator from New Jersey
Harris Wofford, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania
Ralph Yarborough (1903–1996), U.S. senator from Texas
Stephen M. Young (1889–1984), U.S. senator from Ohio