Sentence examples for first senators from inspiring English sources

That said, even "the Great Compromiser" Henry Clay knew the limits of free and open Senate debate: Clay was one of the first senators to call for a majority rule Senate.

Rubio, Cruz and Paul weren't the first senators to promote the shutdown idea.

A year later, Mr. Nelson was among the first senators to endorse Mr. Obama for president.

Rubio has been hailed as the tea party's crown prince and, along with Rand Paul, one of its first senators.

Debate on whether senators should be elected or named by the prime minister began even before the first senators took their appointed seats in 1867.

In 2008, Kaine was one of the first senators to break with the establishment and support Barack Obama over one Hillary Clinton.

In winning election to the United States Senate in 1966, he became Virginia's first Senator with an urban outlook.

He was the first senator to endorse Trump for president.

Yes, Jim was the first senator to call me.

Mr. Dodd is not the first senator to speak of a duty to step aside.

He was the first Senator to announce support for Barry Goldwater's 1964 Presidential campaign.