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Dianne Feinstein. Dianne Emiel Feinstein [b] ( née Goldman; June 22, 1933 – September 29, 2023) was an American politician who served as a United States senator from California from 1992 until her death in 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
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On June 26, with a 7 to 4 vote, the delegates compromised and adopted six-year terms for the Senate. In Federalist No. 62, James Madison defended six-year terms for senators, insisting that six-year terms would have a stabilizing effect on the new national government. Long terms, he argued, would reduce turnover in the legislature, allow ...
The oath of office that one-third of the Senate recites every two years is a product of the 1860s, drafted by Civil War-era members intent on ensnaring traitors. The oath-taking, however, dates back to the First Congress in 1789. The first oath served the Senate for nearly three-quarters of a century. The current oath, in use since 1884, is a ...
Sep 29, 2023 · Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate who had a sprawling legacy, faced scrutiny over health concerns and her ability to serve during her final years in office. By the numbers: The oldest senators are the following: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Ia.), 90. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), 82. McConnell (R-Ky.), 82.
Jun 2, 2021 · Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting senator, turns 88 this month. She’s served since 1992. Charles Grassley, three months younger, celebrates his 88th birthday in September. He’s held the job ...
May 17, 2024 · The Twenty-second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, ratified in 1951. Twenty-second Amendment, amendment (1951) to the Constitution of the United States effectively limiting to two the number of terms a president of the United States may serve. It was one of 273 recommendations to the U.S. Congress by the Hoover Commission ...
