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Carl Hayden
Hayden in 1957

Carl Trumbull Hayden (October 2, 1877 – January 25, 1972) was an American politician. He the first United States Senator to serve seven terms. Hayden was also the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, serving from 1957 to 1969.

He represented Arizona. Hayden is a member of the Democratic Party. Hayden was born in Hayden's Ferry, Arizona.

Hayden died in Mesa, Arizona from an illness, aged 94.

Images for kids

  • Ferry on the Salt River carrying a horse and buggy. Railroad bridge seen in the background.

    Hayden's Ferry crossing the Salt river, c. 1900

  • Carl Hayden c. 1910 wearing a cowboy hat

    Sheriff Carl Hayden

  • Representative Carl Hayden wearing a dark gray three piece suit and cowboy hat, walking towards the camera and smoking a cigar

    Carl Hayden (c. 1916)

  • Ashurst-Hayden diversion dam, part of the San Carlos Irrigation Project

    Ashurst-Hayden diversion dam, part of the San Carlos Irrigation Project.

  • Carl Hayden between 1920 and 1932

    Hayden (sometime between 1920 and 1932), in the middle of his congressional career

  • Grand Coulee Dam with water coming over central spillway

    Hayden was called "the father of the Grand Coulee Dam."

  • Central Arizona project canal zigzagging across the Arizona desert

    The Central Arizona Project, called "the most significant accomplishment of my career" by Hayden.

  • Hayden seated to the left of John W. McCormick during a 1963 speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a joint session of Congress

    Hayden (center) with House Speaker John W. McCormack (left) during a 1963 address by President Lyndon B. Johnson (right)

  • Bronze bust of Hayden located in the Russell Senate Office Building

    Bust of Hayden in the Russell Senate Office Building

  • Tempe-Double Bute Cemetery-1883-Sen. Carl T. Hayden
    The grave site of Carl T. Hayden; Sec. B-53 in Double Butte Cemetery.

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