Born:Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr., (1917-11-20)November 20, 1917, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:June 28, 2010(2010-06-28) (aged 92), Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Whip:Alan Cranston
Party:Democratic
Leader:Mike Mansfield
Spouse:Erma James (m. 1936; died 2006)
Children:2
Education:Marshall University (BA), American University (JD)
Preceded by:Multi-member district
Succeeded by:Multi-member district
Resting place:Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Senate positions:Senate positions 42nd Dean of the United States SenateIn office, January 3, 2003 – June 28, 2010Preceded byStrom ThurmondSucceeded byDaniel InouyePresident pro tempore emeritus of the United States SenateIn office, January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007Preceded byStrom ThurmondSucceeded byTed StevensSenate Majority LeaderIn office, January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989WhipAlan CranstonPreceded byBob DoleSucceeded byGeorge MitchellIn office, January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981WhipAlan CranstonPreceded byMike MansfieldSucceeded byHoward BakerSenate Minority LeaderIn office, January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987WhipAlan CranstonPreceded byHoward BakerSucceeded byBob DoleChair of the Senate Democratic CaucusIn office, January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989Preceded byMike MansfieldSucceeded byGeorge MitchellSenate Majority WhipIn office, January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977LeaderMike MansfieldPreceded byTed KennedySucceeded byAlan Cranston, In office, January 3, 2003 – June 28, 2010, Strom Thurmond, Daniel Inouye, In office, January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007, Strom Thurmond, Ted Stevens, In office, January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1989, Alan Cranston, Bob Dole, George Mitchell, In office, January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1981, Alan Cranston, Mike Mansfield, Howard Baker, In office, January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987, Alan Cranston, Howard Baker, Bob Dole, In office, January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1989, Mike Mansfield, George Mitchell, In office, January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977, Mike Mansfield, Ted Kennedy, Alan Cranston