Willard Saulsbury Jr.

Willard Saulsbury
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office
December 14, 1916  March 3, 1919
Preceded byJames Paul Clarke
Succeeded byAlbert B. Cummins
Secretary of the Senate Democratic Caucus
In office
March 4, 1913  December 14, 1916
LeaderJohn W. Kern
Preceded byWilliam E. Chilton
Succeeded byKey Pittman (Acting)
United States Senator
from Delaware
In office
March 4, 1913  March 3, 1919
Preceded byHarry A. Richardson
Succeeded byL. Heisler Ball
Personal details
Born(1861-04-17)April 17, 1861
Georgetown, Delaware, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1927(1927-02-20) (aged 65)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMay Lammot du Pont
RelationsGove Saulsbury (uncle)
Eli Saulsbury (uncle)
Parent
EducationUniversity of Virginia, Charlottesville
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Willard Saulsbury Jr. (April 17, 1861 February 20, 1927) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as U.S. Senator from Delaware and President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate.