Matt Whitaker Ransom (October 8 1826 - October 8, 1904) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1872 and 1895. After serving as North Carolina Attorney General and as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Ransom served as a Confederate States Army general in the American Civil War. After serving in the U.S. Senate, Ransom was appointed United States Ambassador to Mexico.
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| Preceded by Joseph C. Abbott |
United States Senator (Class 2) from North Carolina 1872–1895 |
Succeeded by Marion Butler |
| Preceded by Isham G. Harris |
President pro tempore of the United States Senate January 7,1895–January 10,1895 |
Succeeded by Isham G. Harris |
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| Class 2: Johnston • Martin • Franklin • Turner • Stokes • Branch • Brown • Mangum • Reid • Bragg • Abbott • Ransom • Butler • Simmons • Bailey • Umstead • Broughton • F. Graham • Smith • Lennon • Scott • Jordan • Helms • Dole Class 3: Hawkins • Bloodworth • Stone • Franklin • Stone • Locke • Macon • Iredell • Mangum • Strange • W. Graham • Haywood • Badger • Biggs • Clingman • Pool • Merrimon • Vance • Jarvis • Pritchard • Overman • Morrison • Reynolds • Hoey • Ervin • Morgan • East • Broyhill • Sanford • Faircloth • Edwards • Burr |
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