He was the first member of the United States Senate from a "third party" since [[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the U.S. Senate on the [[Conservative Party of New York]] ticket (1971-1977). | He was the first member of the United States Senate from a "third party" since [[James L. Buckley]] was elected to the U.S. Senate on the [[Conservative Party of New York]] ticket (1971-1977). |