Lee Metcalf Senator

Lee Warren Metcalf (January 28, 1911 – January 12, 1978) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. Representative (1953–1961) and a U.S. Senator (1961–1978) from Montana. He was permanent acting President pro tempore of the Senate, the only person to hold that position, from 1963 until his death in 1978.

Personal facts

Lee Metcalf
Birth dateJanuary 28, 1911
Birth place
Stevensville Montana
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJanuary 12, 1978
Place of death
Helena Montana
Education
Stanford University
University of Montana

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Politician

military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military rank
First lieutenant
party
Democratic Party (United States)
president
service start1942
service end1946

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External resources

  1. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=30579