92nd United States Congress
Senate

State (class)
Vacator
Reason for change
Successor
Date of successor's formal installation
Georgia (2)
Richard Russell Jr. (D)
Died January 21, 1971
David H. Gambrell (D)
February 1, 1971
Vermont (1)
Winston L. Prouty (R)
Died September 10, 1971
Robert Stafford (R)
September 16, 1971
Louisiana (2)
Allen J. Ellender (D)
Died July 27, 1972
Elaine S. Edwards (D)
August 1, 1972
Georgia (2)
David H. Gambrell (D)
Successor elected November 7, 1972
Sam Nunn (D)
November 7, 1972
Louisiana (2)
Elaine S. Edwards (D)
Successor elected November 13, 1972
Bennett Johnston Jr. (D)
November 14, 1972

Question: How is Richard B. Russell Jr. (D) succeeded?
Answer: Richard B. Russell Jr. (D) died on January 21, 1971 and was later succeeded by David H. Gambrell (D) on February 1, 1971.