| − | He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1984,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3697 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> reelected in 1990<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3508 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> and again in 1996;<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=187 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> he served from January 3, 1985 to November 30, 2002, when he resigned. Gramm's predecessor was Republican [[John Tower]], who held the position from 1961 to 1985. | + | He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1984,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3697 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> reelected in 1990<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3508 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> and again in 1996;<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=187 TX US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 22, 2021.</ref> he served from January 3, 1985 to November 30, 2002, when he resigned. Gramm's predecessor was conservative-turned-[[Moderate Republican]] [[John Tower]], who held the position from 1961 to 1985. |