Jesse D. Bright

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Jesse D. Bright

Jesse D. Bright

Jesse David Bright (December 18, 1812–May 20, 1875) was a Democratic Senator from Indiana during the period of March 4, 1845 to February 5, 1862. He was born in Norwich, New York and moved to Madison, Indiana in 1820.

The state of Indiana elected Bright to the United States Senate in 1845. He kept his post until he was expelled from the Senate, in 1862. This was due to Bright's recognition of Jefferson Davis as the President of the Confederate States of America and support of the rebellion.

Bright Served on the following Committees:
- Committee on Enrolled Bills (Twenty-ninth Congress)
- Committee on Public Buildings (Twenty-ninth Congress)
- Committee on Revolutionary Claims (Thirtieth Congress)
- Committee on Roads and Canals (Thirty-first, Thirty-second, Thirty-third Congresses)
- Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds (Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth Congresses)

Bright also served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate several times throughout his tenure.

Judge, Probate Court of Jefferson County, Indiana elected 1834
United States Marshal for Indiana 1840-1841
Member of the Indiana State Senate 1841-1843
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana 1843-1845
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1867-1871

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by Albert S. White	United States Senator (Class 1) from Indiana 1845–1862 Served alongside: Edward A. Hannegan, James Whitcomb, Charles W. Cathcart, John Pettit, Graham N. Fitch, Henry S. Lane	Succeeded by Joseph A. Wright
Preceded by Lewis Cass	*President pro tempore* of the United States Senate** December 5, 1854–June 9, 1856	Succeeded by Charles E. Stuart
Preceded by Charles E. Stuart	*President pro tempore* of the United States Senate** June 11, 1856–January 6, 1857	Succeeded by James M. Mason
Preceded by Benjamin Fitzpatrick	*President pro tempore* of the United States Senate** June 12, 1860–June 13, 1860	Succeeded by Benjamin Fitzpatrick

Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate

Seal of the United States Senate President Pro Tempore

Langdon • Lee • Langdon • Izard • H Tazewell • Livermore • Bingham • Bradford • Read • Sedgwick • Laurance • Ross • Livermore • Tracy • Howard • Hillhouse • Baldwin • Bradley • Brown • Franklin • Anderson • Smith • Bradley • Milledge • Gregg • Gaillard • Pope • Crawford • Varnum • Gaillard • Barbour • Gaillard • Macon • Smith • L Tazewell • White • Poindexter • Tyler • W R King • Southard • Mangum • Sevier • Atchison • W R King • Atchison • Cass • Bright • Stuart • Bright • Mason • Rusk • Fitzpatrick • Bright • Fitzpatrick • Foot • Clark • Foster • Wade • Anthony • Carpenter • Anthony • Ferry • Thurman • Bayard • Davis • Edmunds • Sherman • Ingalls • Manderson • Ransom • Harris • Frye • (Special: Bacon • Curtis • Gallinger • Brandegee • Lodge) • Clarke • Saulsbury • Cummins • Moses • Pittman • W H King • Harrison • Glass • McKellar • Vandenberg • McKellar • Bridges • George • Hayden • Russell • Ellender • Eastland • Magnuson • Young • Magnuson • Thurmond • Stennis • Byrd • Thurmond • Byrd • Thurmond • Byrd • Stevens • Byrd

Emeritus: Thurmond • Byrd • Stevens

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