Who was the last Democrat to serve as a U.S. Senator from Mississippi?
John C. Stennis
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Answer
The last Democrat to serve as a U.S. Senator from Mississippi was John C. Stennis. Stennis served in the Senate from 1947 to 1989, and he was the longest-serving member of the Senate in Mississippi history. He was also the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee for many years.
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