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John Cornelius Stennis (August 3, 1901 – April 23, 1995) was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member for his last eight years.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and is named in honor of Senator John. C. Stennis of Mississippi.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi, is the seventh of the Nimitz-class of nuclear-powered supercarriers in the United States Navy. She was commissioned on 9 December 1995.
Apr 24, 1995 · Senator John C. Stennis, a courtly Mississippi Democrat who served in the Senate longer than all but one other person in history, died today at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson,...
Mar 15, 2024 · There's a renewed push by retired Navy servicemembers and current members to rename an aircraft carrier. The USS John C. Stennis is named after a segregationist senator.
Explore the documents, photographs, and oral histories of John C. Stennis, a Mississippi Democrat who served 42 years in the U.S. Senate. Learn about his career, his leadership in military affairs, and his legacy in Mississippi history.
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Senator John Cornelius Stennis served in the United States Senate for 41 years. Born to a farmer in one of the poorest counties in the poorest state, Stennis’ sense of personal responsibility...
