which US Presidents were Senators when elected to the Presidency?

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which US Presidents were Senators when elected to the Presidency?

I have read that there were 3 sitting Senators that were elected to the US Presidency. John F Kennedy was one. Who were the other 2?

2007-09-15 23:12:43 · 4 answers · asked by kralcmot 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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Garfield and Harding

2007-09-15 23:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Keith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Senators, with the exception of JFK, normally do not make good presidents, for obvious reasons. They have no experience in governing. Thompson may be another exception.

2007-09-15 23:21:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

kennedy is the only one that pops into mind in modern times.

2007-09-15 23:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Who cares, they are all criminals and liars.

2007-09-15 23:16:32 · answer #4 · answered by jim c 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋