Matt Whitaker Ransom (October 8, 1826 - October 8, 1904) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1872 and 1895.
Preceded by: Joseph Carter Abbott Senators from North Carolina 1872-1895 Succeeded by: Marion Butler Preceded by: Isham G. Harris President pro tempore of the United States Senate January 7, 1895-January 10, 1895 Succeeded by: Isham G. Harris Presidents pro tempore of the United States Senate Langdon • Lee • Langdon • Izard • H Tazewell • Livermore • Bingham • Bradford • Read • Sedgwick • Laurance • Ross • Livermore • Tracy • Howard • Hillhouse • Baldwin • Bradley • Brown • Franklin • Anderson • Smith • Bradley • Milledge • Gregg • Gaillard • Pope • Crawford • Varnum • Gaillard • Barbour • Gaillard • Macon • Smith • L Tazewell • White • Poindexter • Tyler • W R King • Southard • Mangum • Sevier • Atchison • W R King • Atchison • Cass • Bright • Stuart • Bright • Mason • Rusk • Fitzpatrick • Bright • Fitzpatrick • Foot • Clark • Foster • Wade • Anthony • Carpenter • Anthony • Ferry • Thurman • Bayard • Davis • Edmunds • Sherman • Ingalls • Manderson • Ransom • Harris • Frye • • Clarke •