Alton Lennon

Alton Asa Lennon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 7th district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Frank Ertel Carlyle
Succeeded by	Charlie Rose
United States Senator from North Carolina
In office July 10, 1953 – November 28, 1954
Appointed by	William B. Umstead
Preceded by	Willis Smith
Succeeded by	William Kerr Scott
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 9th district
In office 1947–1951
Preceded by	Roy Rowe
Personal details
Born	(1906-08-17)August 17, 1906 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	(1986-12-28)December 28, 1986 Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karine Welch
Profession	Politician

Alton Asa Lennon (August 17, 1906 – December 28, 1986) was an American Democratic politician who represented North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. He first served as an interim appointment to the Senate from 1953 to 1954, unsuccessfully sought re-election, and later represented the Cape Fear region in the House from 1957 to 1973. Lennon is one of very few former senators in modern times to serve in the House after leaving the Senate.^[a]
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