Pittman, Key, 1872-1940

Key Pittman was a United States senator from Nevada, who served from 1913-1940.

From the description of [Key Pittman Collection]. 1939-1940. (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 491372853

Lawyer and U.S. senator from Nevada.

From the description of Papers of Key Pittman, 1898-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84471348

From the description of Key Pittman papers, 1886-1941. (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 655893666

Biographical Note

• 1872, Sept. 19: Born, Vicksburg, Miss.
• 1890: Attended Southwestern Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tenn.
• 1892: Admitted to bar and began law practice, Seattle, Wash.
• 1897 - 1899 : Joined gold rush to Alaskan Klondike and worked as a miner
• 1897 - 1901 : Practiced law in Alaska; counsel for Australians in Dawson, Alaska Took part in establishing “consent” government for Nome, Alaska
• 1899: First prosecuting attorney of Nome, Alaska
• 1900: Married Mimosa June Gates (died 1952)
• 1901: Moved to Tonopah, Nev.; continued law practice
• 1910: Unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the United States Senate
• 1912: Elected to United States Senate
• 1924: Secretary, Committee on Platforms and Resolutions, Democratic Party national convention
• 1933: Delegate, World Economic Conference, London, England
• 1933 - 1940 : Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee President pro tempore, United States Senate
• 1940, Nov. 10: Died, Reno, Nev.

From the guide to the Key Pittman Papers, 1898-1951, (bulk 1912-1940), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)