<page_title> 79th United States Congress </page_title> <section_title> Senate </section_title> <table> <cell> Happy Chandler (D) <col_header> Vacator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Resigned November 1, 1945, after becoming Commissioner of Major League Baseball. Successor was appointed to serve until a special election. <col_header> Reason for change </col_header> </cell> <cell> William A. Stanfill (R) <col_header> Successor </col_header> </cell> <cell> November 19, 1945 <col_header> Date of successor's formal installation </col_header> </cell> <cell> William A. Stanfill (R) <col_header> Vacator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Resigned November 5, 1946. Successor was elected to finish term <col_header> Reason for change </col_header> </cell> <cell> John S. Cooper (R) <col_header> Successor </col_header> </cell> <cell> November 6, 1946 <col_header> Date of successor's formal installation </col_header> </cell> </table>
In the 79th United States Congress, Happy Chandler (D), represented until November 1, 1945 and then William A. Stanfill (R), from November 19, 1945 – November 5, 1946 and then John Cooper (R), represented from November 6, 1946.