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All of the congressmen on this were over 80 years old while they served and the oldest was over 90! As of May 2022, this list is as accurate as possible and will be updated as needed. 10. Sam Johnson (October 11, 1930 – May 27, 2020) Oldest Age While Serving: 88 years, 2 months, 23 days. Political Party: Republican.
11 The Democratic Caucus elected Alben Barkley to continue as leader until January 19, 1949, when he resigned to take the oath as vice president of the United States. 12 Kenneth Wherry died on November 29, 1951. Styles Bridges was elected Republican leader on January 8, 1952. 13 Robert Taft died on July 31, 1953.
Subscribe. On November 21, 1922, Rebecca Felton of Georgia took the oath of office, becoming the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. Though her legacy has been tarnished by her racism, the significance of this milestone—now 100 years old—remains. Felton’s historic appointment opened the door for other women senators to follow.
Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL) became the first woman of color elected to the Senate. 2012. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), an Asian/Pacific Islander, became the second woman of color to serve in the Senate. The first woman ever to chair a major Senate committee was Kassebaum, who chaired the Senate's Labor and Human Resources Committee in the 104th Congress.
Volume 163 (2017) Volume 164 (2018) The 115th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States of America federal government, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 2017, to January 3, 2019, during the final weeks of Barack Obama's presidency and ...
Nov 8, 2021 · House terms); for Senators, 11.0 years (1.8 Senate terms). One hundred forty-eight women serve in the 117th Congress: 124 in the House, including 3 Delegates and the Resident Commissioner, and 24 in the Senate. There are 58 African American Members of the House and 3 in the Senate. This House number includes
Taking office at the age of 29, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. 1. Maxwell Frost (January 17, 1997 – Present) Current Age (as of January 2023): 26 years, 8 days. Assumed Office: January 3, 2023.
