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Charles Sumner

Liberal Republican · Senate · Massachusetts · 1851–1875

Charles Sumner was a Liberal Republican U.S. senator from Massachusetts, serving 1851–1875. Cast 4,783 votes and missed 30.5%.

Years in Congress
21
Votes missed
30.5%
Born
1811
Died
1874

Terms in office

  • Senate, Massachusetts1851–1857 · Ind. Republican-Democrat
  • Senate, Massachusetts1857–1869 · Republican
  • Senate, Massachusetts1869–1875 · Liberal Republican

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From the congress-legislators project, Voteview, the Congressional Bills Project, GovInfo, FEC records and Wikipedia.

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Capitol Receipts, “Charles Sumner (L-MA), Senate 1851–1875,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/S001068/charles-sumner (accessed 2026-10-13).