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Nov 2, 2022 · California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is set this week to mark her 30th anniversary in the Senate and will become the longest-serving female senator in history, surpassing retired Sen....
Mar 28, 2021 · WASHINGTON —. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Sunday becomes the longest-serving senator in California history, surpassing a record set in the 1940s. Feinstein has been in office for 10,372 days...
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- Robert C. Byrd (D-WV) Jan 3, 1959–Jun 28, 2010. 51 years, 5 months, 26 days.
- Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) Jan 3, 1963–Dec 17, 2012. 49 years, 11 months, 15 days.
- Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) Jan 3, 1975–Jan 3, 2023. 48 years.
- Strom Thurmond (D, R-SC) Dec 14, 1954–Apr 4, 1956. and Nov 7, 1956–Jan 3, 2003. 47 years, 5 months, 8 days.
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Sep 29, 2023 · Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer for women in politics in California and Washington who spent more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate, has died. She was 90.
On March 28, 2021, she became the longest-serving U.S. senator from California ever, surpassing Hiram Johnson. On November 5, 2022, Feinstein became the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history.
Women Senators To date, 60 women have served in the United States Senate, with 25 serving at this time (indicated in bold print below). Visit Women of the Senate to learn more about the impact of women on the Senate.
