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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.
As of October 3, 2023, there are 25 women (15 Democrats, 9 Republicans, and 1 Independent) serving as U.S. senators. Additionally, Kamala Harris as vice president serves as President of the Senate . Nancy Kassebaum is currently the oldest living former female member of the Senate at the age 91.
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photo source: Wikimedia Commons Richard Shelbyis the third oldest member of the current U.S. Senate at nearly 87 years of age. Shelby is the longest-serving Senator from Alabama, having surpassed John Sparkman’s previous record back in March 2019. Shelby first became a Senator in 1987, winning a tight race as a Democrat (he was one of the most cons...
As a very conservative Democrat, Richard Shelby a member of the boll weevils, a group of moderate to conservative-leaning Democrats who often worked with Republican President Ronald Reagan on defense issues.
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Andrew Houstonis best known as the son of the famous Texas hero and statesman Sam Houston, who was the President of the Republic of Texas. Houston studied law and had various careers including serving as a clerk of the Dallas federal court, a colonel in the Texas National Guard, and U.S. Marshal for the eastern distr...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Chuck Grassley is currently the second oldest sitting member of the Senate, having been born a few months after Dianne Feinstein. In addition to being one of the oldest living senators, Grassley is one of the longest-serving at over 39 years. Before becoming a Senator, Grassley served in the Iowa House of Representat...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Rebecca Feltonis being included on this list as she was 87 years old during her one day tenure as the U.S. Senator of Georgia. Although Felton only served for one day, she was officially sworn in, which makes her the first woman to be seated in the Senate. Felton was appointed to fill the vacant senatorial seat when ...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Dianne Feinstein is the U.S. Senator of California and currently the oldest woman currently serving in Congressat nearly 89 years old. Feinstein is known for being a liberal, left-leaning politician who has dedicated her life to serving the people of California. Prior to serving as Senator, Feinstein was elected as t...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons At the time of his death, Inouye was serving as the Senate’s President Pro Tempore, a position he first held in 2010. Inouye was Japanese American and was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although he was only in high school at the time, Inouye enlisted in U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team in late 1942 foll...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Carl Haydenwas Arizona’s first U.S. Representative, serving for eight terms before becoming the Senator of Arizona. Hayden was the first Senator to serve seven terms and at one point, he was the longest-serving member of Congress – he is now the third longest-serving member. Hayden was known for backing legislation d...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Robert Byrd (born Cornelius Calvin Sale Jr.) is best known as the longest-serving U.S. Senator, he served for 51 years in the Senate until his death in 2010 at age 92. At the time of his death, Byrd was also the longest-serving member of the U.S. Congress. He also served in the House of Representatives – with a combi...
photo source: Wikimedia Commons Theodore F. Green was a Democrat who served as the Senator of Rhode Island for over 20 years. Until Strom Thurmond broke his record, Green was the oldest U.S. senator ever, retiring at age 93. Before he became Senator in 1937, Green served as the 57thGovernor of Rhode Island from 1933 – 1937. Green was known for bein...
The current president pro tempore of the U.S. Senate is Patty Murray of Washington. The most senior senator in the majority Senate Democratic Caucus and the first woman to hold the position, she was sworn in on January 3, 2023, at the start of the 118th Congress .
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Recorded September 13, 2011. 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. [3]
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 ...
Aug 15, 2022 · You can opt-out at any time. The six oldest US senators, who have spent a combined two-plus centuries serving in Congress, have vastly different views on their own longevity in public life. Sens ...
