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Nathan L. Bachman
NameNathan L. Bachman
OfficeUnited States Senator from Tennessee
Term startFebruary 25, 1933
Term endApril 23, 1937
PredecessorCordell Hull
SuccessorGeorge L. Berry
Office2Associate Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
Term start21923
Term end21933
Birth date2 August 1878
Birth placeChattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Death date23 April 1937
Death placeWashington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseMary Bachman
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer, Judge

Nathan L. Bachman was an American jurist and politician who served as a United States Senator from Tennessee and as an Associate Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate in 1933 to fill the vacancy created when Cordell Hull resigned to become United States Secretary of State. His tenure in the United States Congress was marked by his support for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs. He died in office in 1937.

Early life and education

Nathan Lynn Bachman was born on August 2, 1878, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He pursued his higher education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree. After completing his legal studies, he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in his hometown. His early career was spent building a legal practice and becoming involved in local Democratic politics in Hamilton County.

Bachman established a successful legal career before ascending to the bench. His reputation for legal acumen led to his election as a Chancellor for the Chancery Court in Chattanooga. In 1923, he was elected as an Associate Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, where he served for a decade. During his tenure on the state's highest court, he authored numerous opinions on Tennessee law and was involved in significant judicial decisions affecting the state. His judicial service ended when he resigned to accept an appointment to the United States Senate.

U.S. Senate service

Bachman was appointed to the U.S. Senate on February 25, 1933, by Tennessee Governor Hill McAlister, filling the seat vacated by Cordell Hull. He was subsequently elected to a full term in 1934. In the Senate, he was a reliable supporter of the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration and its New Deal agenda, voting for key legislation such as the Social Security Act and the National Labor Relations Act. He served on several Senate committees, including the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Claims. His legislative focus remained aligned with the interests of his home state of Tennessee.

Later life and death

Nathan L. Bachman died suddenly of a heart attack on April 23, 1937, in his apartment at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.. His death occurred while the 75th United States Congress was in session. Following his death, he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda before his body was returned to Tennessee for burial. He was interred in the Forest Hills Cemetery in Chattanooga. Governor Gordon Browning appointed George L. Berry, a prominent labor union leader, to succeed him in the United States Senate.

Category:1878 births Category:1937 deaths Category:Democratic Party United States senators from Tennessee Category:Tennessee Supreme Court justices Category:University of Tennessee alumni Category:People from Chattanooga, Tennessee