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Senators Who Received the Medal of Honor


The Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be given to U.S. military personnel. To date, only seven U.S. senators have received it.

Date EarnedSenatorDate AwardedSenate Service
1861Jul 21, 1861AmesAdelbert Ames (R-MS) Mar 29, 18991870–1874
1862Dec 13, 1862QuayMatthew S. Quay (R-PA) Jul 9, 18881887–1899, 1901–1904
1863_1May 3, 1863SewellWilliam J. Sewell (R-NJ) Mar 25, 18961881–1887, 1895–1901
1863May 27, 1863WarrenFrancis E. Warren (R-WY) Sep 30, 18931890–1893, 1895–1929
1864Oct 19, 1864du PontHenry A. du Pont (R-DE) Apr 2, 18981906–1917
1945Apr 21, 1945InouyeDaniel K. Inouye (D-HI) Jun 21, 20001963–2012
1969Mar 14, 1969KerreyJ. Robert Kerrey (D-NE) May 14, 19701989-2001