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This makes Illinois the state with the most African-American senators. Illinois's current U.S. senators are Democrats Dick Durbin (serving since 1997) and Tammy Duckworth (serving since 2017). Shelby Moore Cullom was the longest serving senator, who served from 1883 to 1913.
For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Illinois. The list of names should be complete as of January 3, 2019, but other data may be incomplete. Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818.
Retired to run for Governor of Indiana and resigned to take office. Jonas G. Howard: Democratic: March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889 3rd: Elected in 1884. Lost renomination to J. Brown. Tilghman Howard: Democratic: August 5, 1839 – July 1, 1840 7th: Elected in 1839. Resigned. William H. Hudnut III: Republican: January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 ...
A senatorial term lasts six years, beginning on January 3. In case of a vacancy, the governor of Indiana has the duty to appoint a new U.S. senator. Indiana's current U.S. senators are Republicans Todd Young (serving since 2017) and Jim Banks (serving since 2025). Richard Lugar was the state's longest serving senator (1977–2013).
Illinois's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Democrats, and its 17 representatives: 14 Democrats and 3 Republicans. The current dean of the Illinois delegation is Senator Dick Durbin, having served in the Senate since 1997 and in Congress since 1983.
George H. Proffit, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Indiana's 1st district, United States Ambassador to Brazil (Petersburg) Dan Quayle, former U.S. senator from Indiana (1981–1989) and 44th Vice President of the United States under George HW Bush(Huntington and Indianapolis) John Rarick, former U.S. representative from Louisiana
Here is what we know about Hoosier politicians and their plans for the Republican convention. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun Braun, of Jasper, who is running for governor, is the chairman of Indiana’s ...
Nathaniel Pope was a Secretary of the Illinois Territory and a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois. In between, he was a non-voting Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois Territory, not a constitutionally recognized member of the federal legislature. Legislative and judicial