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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 ...
At 91 years, 3 months and 25 days of age, Grassley is the oldest sitting United States senator, and is the longest-serving Republican in congressional history and the sixth-longest-serving U.S. senator in history. He served as the president pro tempore emeritus of the United States Senate from 2021 to 2025.
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.
In the Senate, 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is the oldest and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., 35, is the youngest. The median age in the United States is 38.8 years old, according to the U.S. Census ...
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 all people who previously served in the United States Senate. As of January 2025, a total of 2,015 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving). As of January 2025, a total of 2,015 persons have served in the senate (including those currently serving).
This is a complete list of United States senators during the 119th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2027. It is a historical listing and will contain people who have not served the entire two-year Congress should anyone resign, die, or be expelled.