John L. McClellan
John L. McClellan | |
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McClellan in 1970 | |
| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – November 28, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Kaneaster Hodges Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | David D. Glover |
| Succeeded by | William F. Norrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Little McClellan February 25, 1896 Sheridan, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1977 (aged 81) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Eula Hicks
(m. 1913; div. 1921)Lucille Smith
(m. 1922; died 1935)Norma Myers (m. 1937) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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John Little McClellan (February 25, 1896 – November 28, 1977) was an American lawyer and segregationist politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. representative (1935–1939) and a U.S. senator (1943–1977) from Arkansas.
At the time of his death, he was the second most senior member of the Senate and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. He is the longest-serving senator in Arkansas history.