Massachusetts (Class 1 seat)

  • John F. Kennedy

    Portrait of John F. Kennedy

    Office Overview

    • Office: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
    • Status: Former
    • Government Level: Federal
    • Jurisdiction: United States; Massachusetts
    • District: Massachusetts (Class 1 seat)
    • Party: Democratic
    • Selection Method: Elected; reelected in 1958
    • Service Began: January 3rd, 1953
    • Scheduled Term End: January 3rd, 1965
    • Last Election for This Office: November 4th, 1958; 1,362,926 votes
    • Service Ended: December 22nd, 1960; resigned

    Public Office Contact

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    Sources and Verification

    Last Reviewed: October 18th, 2026

    Portrait Credit: U.S. Senate Historical Office (credit); Undated image published in the named institutional biography; capture date Not Verified

    • Scheduled Term End: 1958 reelection was for a six-year term that began Jan. 3, 1959; actual service ended on resignation Dec. 22, 1960.
    • Service Ended: The official Senate service endpoint precedes the presidential inauguration in January 1961.