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The 90th Congress was notable because for a period of 10 days (December 24, 1968 – January 3, 1969), it contained within the Senate, all 10 of what was at one point the top 10 longest-serving senators in history (Byrd, Inouye, Thurmond, Kennedy, Hayden, Stennis, Stevens, Hollings, Russell Jr., and Long) until January 7, 2013, when Patrick Leahy surpassed Russell B. Long as the 10th longest ...
1.1 Senate and House. 1.2 Senate. 1.3 House. ... This is a list of United States congressmen who have set records for longevity of service since the United States 1st ...
Senator Years Class State Party Lifespan Joseph Carter Abbott: 1868–1871: 2: North Carolina: Republican: 1825–1881 James Abdnor: 1981–1987: 3: South Dakota: Republican
An incoming senator who holds another office, including membership in the U.S. House of Representatives, must resign from that office before becoming a senator. In the 1970s, some senators would resign a few days or weeks early so that their successor may be appointed to the seat and have greater seniority than other freshmen.
As a senator, Ms Feinstein helped pass the Assault Weapons Ban and as chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, she led attempts to uncover the United States’s use of torture after 9/11.
This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 95th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 1977, to January 3, 1979. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.
At 91 years, 3 months and 6 days of age, Grassley is the oldest sitting United States senator. He is the president pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate. During his four decades in the Senate, Grassley has chaired the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Narcotics Caucus, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Aging Committee.
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, ... United States Capitol; Senate chamber; Old Senate Chamber; ... Senator Party Born Occupation(s)