William Cabell Bruce

Democrat Senator of Maryland

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1860 (86 years old)

Birthday

January 1, 1946

Death

Served as a U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1923 to 1929.
Prior political experience includes being a member and president of the Maryland State Senate and head of the city law department of Baltimore.
Worked as general counsel to the Maryland Public Service Commission from 1910 to 1922.
Initially ran for the U.S. Senate in 1916 but was unsuccessful; won the Democratic nomination and election in 1922.
Defeated in the 1928 election and returned to practicing law until retirement in 1937.
Accomplished writer, awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1918 for his book on Benjamin Franklin.
Received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1882.
Engaged in academic pursuits, notably besting Woodrow Wilson in a debate and essay competition during his time at the University of Virginia.
Married with four sons.