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Women Senators Appointed to fill a vacancy on October 3, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office on November 21, 1922, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. Felton served only 24 hours after taking the oath, but her historic appointment paved the way for other women senators.
Senator Years Senate Service Party Leader Majority Leader Minority Leader; Mitch McConnell (R-KY): 16: 1985-present: 2007-present: 2015-2021: 2007-2015; 2021-present
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Sep 29, 2023 · Molly Riley / Reuters. Dianne Feinstein, whose decadeslong political career was marked by numerous firsts, has died. She was 90. Her chief of staff said the senator died at her Washington, D.C., home Thursday night. “She left a legacy that is undeniable and extraordinary,” James Sauls said.
524 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington DC 20510. (202) 224-2854. Committee Assignments. Biographical Directory Listing. Illinois became the 21st state to join the Union on December 3, 1818. Illinois’s first two senators, Ninian Edwards and Jesse Thomas, took office on that day. Illinois’s longest-serving senator is Shelby Cullom, who ...
Washington was the first state to have both a female governor and female U.S. Senators serving at the same time (Christine Gregoire; Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell, respectively), from 2005 to 2013. New Hampshire was the first and currently only state to have a female governor and entirely female Congressional delegation serving at the same time ...
Jan 17, 2022 · These are members of Congress actively serving that have the longest combined record of service on anyone currently serving in Congress. *Has served in both the House and Senate. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) — 47 years*. Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) — 45 years*. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) — 41 years*.
