Floyd K. Haskell

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Floyd Kirk Haskell (February 7, 1916, Morristown, New Jersey - August 25, 1998, Washington, D.C.) was a United States Senator from Colorado, and a member of the Democratic Party. He graduated from Harvard University 1937; graduated, Harvard Law School 1941; admitted to the New York and Colorado bars in 1946 and commenced practice in Denver, Colorado.; served in the United States Army 1941-1945, attaining the rank of major; member, Colorado house of representatives 1965-1969; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1972 and served from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1979; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1978. Like a lot of former members of Congress that tasted the waters of the Potomac, Haskell did not return to Colorado, but was a resident of Washington, D.C. until his death.

Haskell was married to National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg from 1979 to his death in 1998.

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Preceded by Gordon L. Allott

United States Senator (Class 2) from Colorado 1973–1979 Served alongside: Peter H. Dominick, Gary Hart

Succeeded by William L. Armstrong