Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's at-large district
In office February 19, 1912 – March 3, 1927
Preceded by
Ralph Henry Cameron (Territorial delegate)
Succeeded by
Lewis W. Douglas
17th Sheriff of Maricopa County
In office 1907–1912
Preceded by
William Cunningham (acting)
Succeeded by
Jefferson Davis Adams
Personal details
Born
Carl Trumbull Hayden
(1877-10-02)October 2, 1877 Hayden's Ferry, Arizona Territory, U.S.
Died
January 25, 1972(1972-01-25) (aged 94) Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Nan Downing
(died 1961)
Alma mater
Arizona State University Stanford University
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army United States National Guard
Rank
Major of Infantry
Unit
9th battalion, 166th Depot Brigade
Battles/wars
World War I
Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician. Representing Arizona in the United States Senate from 1927 to 1969, he was the first U.S. Senator to serve seven terms. Serving as the state's first Representative for eight terms before entering the Senate, Hayden set the record as the longest-serving member of the United States Congress more than a decade before his retirement from politics. He was Dean of the United States Senate and served as its president pro tempore and chairman of both its Rules and Administration and Appropriations committees. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Hayden was also the last remaining member of Congress to have served during the presidencies of William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson, as he retired in 1969.
Having earned a reputation as a reclamation expert early in his congressional career,[1] Hayden consistently backed legislation dealing with public lands, mining, reclamation, and other projects affecting the Western United States. In addition, he played a key role in creating the funding formula for the federal highway system.[2] President John F. Kennedy said of Hayden, "Every Federal program which has contributed to the development of the West—irrigation, power, reclamation—bears his mark, and the great Federal highway program which binds this country together, which permits this State to be competitive east and west, north and south, this in large measure is his creation."[3]
Known as the "Silent Senator", Hayden rarely spoke on the Senate floor. Instead his influence came from committee meetings and Senate cloakroom discussions, where his comments were "given a respect comparable to canon law".[4] A colleague said of him, "No man in Senate history has wielded more influence with less oratory,"[5] while the Los Angeles Times wrote that Hayden had "assisted so many projects for so many senators that when old Carl wants something for his beloved Arizona, his fellow senators fall all over themselves giving him a hand. They'd probably vote landlocked Arizona a navy if he asked for it."[6]
^August p. 45
^"Carl T. Hayden Is Dead at 94; Arizonan in Congress 56 Years". The New York Times. January 26, 1972. p. 40. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
^Kennedy, John F. (November 17, 1961). Remarks in Phoenix at the 50th Anniversary Dinner Honoring Senator Hayden. The American Presidency Project. John Woolley and Gerhard Peters. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
^Phillips, Cabell. "Dozen Key Men in Congress", The New York Times, January 3, 1960, p. SM6.
^Phillips, Cabell. "Cannon vs. Hayden: A Clash of Elderly Power Personalities in Congress", The New York Times, June 25, 1962, p. 17.
^Cohen, Jerry. "Carl Hayden – Man of History and Few Words", Los Angeles Times, April 18, 1971, pp. A1, 4–5.
Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician. Representing Arizona in the United States Senate from 1927 to 1969...
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was defeated by incumbent Democratic Representative CarlHayden in the general election. Hayden was the longest-serving Senator having been re-elected...
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the Senate with a provision known as "the Hayden rider", introduced by Arizona senator CarlHayden. The Hayden rider added a sentence to the ERA to keep...
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for competition from a sketch he had made on the back of an envelope. CarlHayden, Arizona's first U.S. Representative, was reported to have been involved...
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(D), until November 22, 1963; thereafter vacant President pro tempore: CarlHayden (D) Permanent Acting President pro tempore: Lee Metcalf (D), from June...
figures over its 125-year history, including influential U.S. senator CarlHayden. Barbara Barrett, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Finland under President...
Hubert Humphrey (D), starting January 20, 1965 President pro tempore: CarlHayden (D) Permanent Acting President pro tempore: Lee Metcalf (D) Majority...
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United States Army
Major of Infantry