Kenneth McKellar (politician)

Kenneth McKellar
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Arthur Vandenberg
Succeeded by	Styles Bridges
In office January 6, 1945 – January 4, 1947
Preceded by	Carter Glass
Succeeded by	Arthur Vandenberg
United States Senator from Tennessee
In office March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Luke Lea
Succeeded by	Albert Gore, Sr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 10th district
In office December 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917
Preceded by	George W. Gordon
Succeeded by	Hubert Fisher
Personal details
Born	Kenneth Douglas McKellar (1869-01-29)January 29, 1869 Dallas County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 25, 1957(1957-10-25) (aged 88) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Alabama
Profession	Attorney

Kenneth Douglas McKellar (January 29, 1869 – October 25, 1957) was an American politician from Tennessee who served as a United States Representative from 1911 until 1917 and as a United States Senator from 1917 until 1953. A Democrat, he served longer in both houses of Congress than anyone else in Tennessee history.

Only a few other congressmen in American history have served longer in both houses.