Senator Collection

The first colored senator and representatives - in the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States. Group portrait of African American legislators: Robert C. De Large, Jefferson H. Long, H.R

Daniel Webster addressing the United States Senate, in the Great Debate on the Constitution
BAL124507 Daniel Webster addressing the United States Senate, in the Great Debate on the Constitution and the Union in 1850, 1860 (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School

Yeats / Graphic 1923
WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Irish poet and senator, shown here attending the first meeting of the new Dail Eireann in Dublin

CARL SCHURZ: CARPETBAGGER. Schurz, an American army officer, politician, and reformer, vilified as a carpetbagger in an 1872 cartoon by Thomas Nast

CARTOON: ALASKA PURCHASE, 1867. An American cartoon on the Alaska purchase showing Secretary of State William H. Seward and President Andrew Johnson welcoming the representatives of the new territory

Daniel Webster and quote on God granting Liberty
A postcard illustrating a quote by Daniel Webster (1782-1852) - a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War

Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Engraving. Colored
Appius Claudius the Censor (340-273 BC). Roman Censor. Engraving by Sabattini after a fresco by Cesare Maccari. The Iberian Illustration, 1898. Colored

Punic Wars, attack on Carthage, Sicily
PUNIC WARS : war with Carthage begins when the Roman senator Appius Claudius Caudex backs an unjustified attack on the Carthaginian colony in Sicily

U. S. FOREST SERVICE, 1924. Republican senators holding fire prevention posters
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, 1924. Republican senators holding fire prevention posters issued by the United States Forest Service

GEORGE McGOVERN (1922- ). American politician. Senator McGovern beneath a poster in New York City, during his presidential campaign, June 1972

JULIUS CAESAR (100-44 B. C. ). Roman general and statesman. Caesar refusing the crown offered by Marc Antony, 44 B. C
JULIUS CAESAR (100-44 B.C.). Roman general and statesman. Caesar refusing the crown offered by Marc Antony, 44 B.C. Line engraving, late 19th century

Mr. Lincoln. Residence and horse. In Springfield, Illinois, as they appeared on his return at the close of the campaign with Senator Douglas. Date c1865 July 15

ZACHARIAH CHANDLER (1813-1879). American politician. Steel engraving, c1870

CAREY ESTES KEFAUVER (1903-1963). American Democratic politician, who introduced a bill to prohibit interstate trafficking of switchblade knives, posing with a display of confiscated switchblades

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John C. Calhoun, US Vice President. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Papirius and the Gauls
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gaul Taunts Senator
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

John C. Fremont, 1930 (lithograph)
8915286 John C. Fremont, 1930 (lithograph) by Rowse, Samuel Worcester (1822-1901); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: John C)

Portrait of a Senator, 1580. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Portrait of a Senator, 1580.

Portrait of a Senator, 1570. Creator: Jacopo Tintoretto
Portrait of a Senator, 1570.

J.L. Wortham; Jos. Bailey, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
J.L. Wortham; Jos. Bailey, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John L. Wortham, member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and later Texas secretary of state; and Joseph Bailey, senator from Texas.

Senator Jos. Bailey, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Jos. Bailey, between c1910 and c1915.

President Taft, Sec'y Knox at home of Ansley Wilcox, Buffalo, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
President Taft, Secretary Knox at home of Ansley Wilcox, Buffalo, 1910. Shows people including President Taft, United States Secretary of State Philander C

Jas. A. Reed, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Jas. A. Reed, 1910.

R.F. Pettigrew, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
R.F. Pettigrew, 1913.

Chas. F. Johnson, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. F. Johnson, 1910.

Sen. H.C. Lodge in rocker on porch, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Sen. H.C. Lodge in rocker on porch, 1910.

A.J. Beveridge, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
A.J. Beveridge, 1910. Albert Jeremiah Beveridge (1862-1927), an American historian and U.S. Senator from Indiana.

Senator Gore seated, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Gore seated, 1910.

Senator Burton in study, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Burton in study, 1910.

Oscar W. Underwood, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Oscar W. Underwood, 1910. American politician Oscar Wilder Underwood (1862-1929).

Ex-Senator Beveridge, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Ex-Senator Beveridge, 1912.

Chas. W. Fairbanks seated, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. W. Fairbanks seated, 1910.

F.E. Warren, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
F.E. Warren, 1919.

J. Ham Lewis, with cane, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
J. Ham Lewis, with cane, 1912.

Jas. D. Denegre, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Jas. D. Denegre, between c1915 and c1920. Shows James Denis Denegre (1868-1926), who served as a State Senator in Minnesota.

Senator J.K. Vardaman, Miss., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator J.K. Vardaman, Miss., between c1910 and c1915. Shows Senator James Kimble Vardaman (1861-1930) of Mississippi coming out of the Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.

Senator Hollis, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Hollis, between c1910 and c1915.

Senator A. O. Bacon, Ga., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator A. O. Bacon, Ga., between c1910 and c1915. Shows Senator Augustus Octavius Bacon (1839-1914) of Georgia who served from 1895 to 1914.

Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910-c1915
Ollie James, J.M. Waller, John R. Downing, J.C. Utterback, Capt. C.C. Calhoun, between c1910 and c1915. Shows (left to right) Ollie M

Senators Kenyon, Works, and Cummings [i.e., Cummins], 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Senators Kenyon, Works, and Cummings [i.e., Cummins], 1913. Shows United States senators William Squire Kenyon, John Downey Works, and Albert Baird Cummins.

Senator O'Gorman, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator O'Gorman, between c1910 and c1915.

Senator Penrose, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Penrose, between c1910 and c1915.

Taft at City College - Prof. Schuyler, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Taft at City College - Prof. Schuyler, 1912. Shows President William Howard Taft.

Sen. Thos. Thorson, S.D., 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Sen. Thos. Thorson, S.D., 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Ex-Senator [Charles W.F.] Dick, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Ex-Senator [Charles W.F.] Dick, 1912. 1912 Republican National Convention held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-22.

Senator Billy Mason, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Senator Billy Mason, 1900.

Senator Bankhead, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Senator Bankhead, between c1910 and c1915.

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"Trailblazers and Debaters: A Glimpse into the World of Senators" From the first colored senator and representatives in the 41st, to Daniel Webster's powerful address in the Great Debate on the Constitution, senators have played a pivotal role in shaping history. In this captivating Yeats/Graphic from 1923, we catch a glimpse of their influence. One such influential figure was Carl Schurz, an American army officer, politician, and reformer known as a "carpetbagger. " His dedication to change resonated with many during his time. Even cartoons held significance when it came to senators. An American cartoon depicting the Alaska purchase of 1867 sheds light on how these lawmakers shaped territorial expansion. The Compromise of 1850 debate showcased both the power and complexity within the US Senate. As tensions rose over slavery issues, senators engaged in passionate discussions that would ultimately shape America's future. Looking back even further into history, we find Appius Claudius the Censor engraving - a reminder that colorful characters have always existed within political realms. Wars too were influenced by senators' decisions. The Punic Wars saw attacks on Carthage and Sicily driven by strategic choices made by these esteemed individuals. Daniel Webster's quote on God granting Liberty reminds us that faith has often intertwined with politics throughout history. His words continue to resonate today as we reflect upon our own freedoms. Moving closer to modern times, Senator George McGovern campaigned for presidency amidst turbulent times in June 1972. Beneath posters adorning New York City streets stood a man dedicated to making change happen. Lastly, Julius Caesar's refusal of Marc Antony's crown serves as a timeless symbol of integrity among statesmen throughout centuries past. Even then, senators understood their duty went beyond personal gain or power grabs; it was about serving their people honorably.