Congressional Directory for the 106th Congress (1999-2000), October 2000.
[Pages 332-334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
CONTINUOUS SERVICE OF SENATORS
[Republicans in roman (54); Democrats in italic (45); Independents in
bold (1); total, 100]
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Beginning of present
Rank Name State service
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1 Thurmond, Strom \1\.. South Carolina.. Nov. 7, 1956.
2 Byrd, Robert West Virginia... Jan. 3, 1959.
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3 Kennedy, Edward M.\2\ Massachusetts... Nov. 7, 1962.
4 Inouye, Daniel Hawaii.......... Jan. 3, 1963.
K..
5 Hollings, Ernest South Carolina.. Nov. 9, 1966.
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6 Stevens, Ted \4\..... Alaska.......... Dec. 24, 1968.
7 Roth, William V., Delaware........ Jan. 1, 1971.
Jr. \5\.
8 Biden, Joseph R., Jr. Delaware........ Jan. 3, 1973.
Domenici, Pete V..... New Mexico...... ........................
Helms, Jesse......... North Carolina.. ........................
9 Leahy, Patrick J..... Vermont......... Jan. 3, 1975.
10 Chafee, John H....... Rhode Island.... Dec. 29, 1976.
11 Hatch, Orrin G....... Utah............ Dec. 30, 1976.
Lugar, Richard G..... Indiana......... ........................
12 Moynihan, Daniel P... New York........ Jan. 3, 1977.
Sarbanes, Paul Maryland........ ........................
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13 Baucus, Max Montana......... Dec. 15, 1978.
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14 Cochran, Thad Mississippi..... Dec. 27, 1978.
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15 Warner, John W.\8\... Virginia........ Jan. 2, 1979.
16 Levin, Carl.......... Michigan........ Jan. 3, 1979.
17 Dodd, Christopher Connecticut..... Jan. 3, 1981.
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Grassley, Charles Iowa............ ........................
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Murkowski, Frank H... Alaska.......... ........................
Nickles, Don......... Oklahoma........ ........................
Specter, Arlen....... Pennsylvania.... ........................
18 Lautenberg, Frank New Jersey...... Dec. 27, 1982.
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19 Bingaman, Jeff....... New Mexico...... Jan. 3, 1983.
20 Kerry, John F.\10\... Massachusetts... Jan. 2, 1985.
21 Gramm, Phil . Texas........... Jan. 3, 1985.
Harkin, Tom . Iowa............ ........................
McConnell, Mitch..... Kentucky........ ........................
22 Rockefeller, John D., West Virginia... Jan. 15, 1985.
IV \11\.
23 Bond, Christopher S.. Missouri........ Jan. 3, 1987.
Breaux, John Louisiana....... ........................
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Conrad, Kent......... North Dakota.... ........................
Daschle, Thomas South Dakota.... ........................
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Graham, Bob.......... Florida......... ........................
McCain, John Arizona......... ........................
Mikulski, Barbara Maryland........ ........................
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Reid, Harry . Nevada.......... ........................
Shelby, Richard Alabama......... ........................
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24 Bryan, Richard H..... Nevada.......... Jan. 3, 1989.
Burns, Conrad........ Montana......... ........................
Gorton, Slade \12\... Washington...... ........................
Jeffords, James M.... Vermont......... ........................
Kerrey, J. Robert.... Nebraska........ ........................
Kohl, Herb........... Wisconsin....... ........................
Lieberman, Joseph I.. Connecticut..... ........................
Lott, Trent . Mississippi..... ........................
Mack, Connie Florida......... ........................
Robb, Charles S...... Virginia........ ........................
25 Akaka, Daniel Hawaii.......... Apr. 28, 1990.
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26 Smith, Bob. New Hampshire... Dec. 7, 1990.
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27 Craig, Larry Idaho........... Jan. 3, 1991.
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Wellstone, Paul David Minnesota....... ........................
28 Feinstein, Dianne California...... Nov. 10, 1992.
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29 Dorgan, Byron North Dakota.... Dec. 14, 1992.
\16\.
30 Bennett, Robert F.... Utah............ Jan. 3, 1993.
Boxer, California...... ........................
Barbara .
Campbell, Ben Colorado........ ........................
Nighthorse
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Coverdell, Paul \18\. Georgia......... ........................
Feingold, Russell.... Wisconsin....... ........................
Gregg, Judd . New Hampshire... ........................
Murray, Patty........ Washington...... ........................
31 Hutchison, Kay Bailey Texas........... June 5, 1993.
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32 Inhofe, James M. Oklahoma........ Nov. 16, 1994.
\20\.
33 Thompson, Fred \21\.. Tennessee....... Dec. 2, 1994.
34 Abraham, Spencer..... Michigan........ Jan. 3, 1995.
Ashcroft, John....... Missouri........ ........................
DeWine, Mike Ohio............ ........................
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Frist, Bill.......... Tennessee....... ........................
Grams, Rod . Minnesota....... ........................
Kyl, Jon ... Arizona......... ........................
Santorum, Rick Pennsylvania.... ........................
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Snowe, Olympia J. Maine........... ........................
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Thomas, Craig Wyoming......... ........................
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35 Wyden, Ron Oregon.......... Feb. 6, 1996.
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36 Brownback, Samuel Kansas.......... Nov. 27, 1996.
Dale \23\.
37 Hagel, Chuck......... Nebraska........ Jan. 3, 1997.
Allard, Wayne Colorado........ ........................
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Cleland, Max ........ Georgia......... ........................
Collins, Susan....... Maine........... ........................
Durbin, Richard Illinois........ ........................
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Enzi, Michael B...... Wyoming......... ........................
Hutchinson, Arkansas........ ........................
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Johnson, Tim South Dakota.... ........................
Landrieu, Mary....... Louisiana....... ........................
Reed, Jack .. Rhode Island.... ........................
Roberts, Pat Kansas.......... ........................
Sessions, Jeff....... Alabama......... ........................
Smith, Gordon........ Oregon.......... ........................
Torricelli, Robert New Jersey...... ........................
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38 Bayh, Evan........... Indiana......... Jan. 3, 1999.
Bunning, Jim Kentucky........ ........................
Crapo, Michael Idaho........... ........................
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Edwards, John........ North Carolina.. ........................
Fitzgerald, Peter G.. Illinois........ ........................
Lincoln, Blanche Arkansas........ ........................
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Schumer, Charles New York........ ........................
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Voinovich, George V.. Ohio............ ........................
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Served in the House of Representatives previous to service in
the Senate.
Senators elected to complete unexpired terms begin their terms on the
day following the election.
\1\ Senator Thurmond also served in the Senate by appointment from Dec.
24, 1954, to Jan. 3, 1955; was elected Nov. 2, 1954, as a write-in
candidate for the term ending Jan. 3, 1961, and served from Jan. 3,
1955, until his resignation Apr. 4, 1956; reelected Nov. 6, 1956, to
fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation; switched from the
Democratic to Republican party Sep. 16, 1964.
\2\ Senator Kennedy was elected Nov. 6, 1962, to complete the unexpired
term caused by the resignation of Senator John F. Kennedy.
\3\ Senator Hollings was elected Nov. 8, 1966, to complete the unexpired
term caused by the death of Senator Olin D. Johnston.
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\4\ Senator Stevens was appointed Dec. 23, 1968 by the Governor to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Edward L. Bartlett.
\5\ Senator Roth was appointed Jan. 1, 1971 by the Governor to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator John J. Williams.
\6\ Senator Baucus was elected Nov. 7, 1978, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1979; subsequently appointed Dec. 15, 1978, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Paul Hatfield.
\7\ Senator Cochran was elected Nov. 6, 1978, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1979; subsequently appointed Dec. 27, 1978, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James Eastland.
\8\ Senator Warner was elected Nov. 6, 1978, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1979; subsequently appointed Jan. 2, 1979, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator William Scott.
\9\ Senator Lautenberg was elected Nov. 2, 1982, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1983; subsequently appointed Dec. 27, 1982, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Nicholas F. Brady.
\10\ Senator Kerry was elected Nov. 6, 1984, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1985; subsequently appointed Jan. 2, 1985, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Paul E. Tsongas.
\11\ Senator Rockefeller was elected Nov. 6, 1984, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1985; did not take his seat until Jan. 15, 1985.
\12\ Senator Gorton also served a six-year term from Jan. 3, 1981-Jan.
3, 1987.
\13\ Senator Akaka was appointed Apr. 28, 1990 by the Governor to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Spark M. Matsunaga.
Subsequently elected on Nov. 6, 1990 to complete the unexpired term.
\14\ Senator Smith was elected Nov. 6, 1990, for the 6-year term
commencing Jan. 3, 1991; subsequently appointed Dec. 7, 1990, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Gordon J. Humphrey.
Changed party affiliation from Republican to Independent on July 13,
1999.
\15\ Senator Feinstein was elected on Nov. 3, 1992 to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson. She replaced
appointed Senator John Seymour when she took the oath of office on
Nov. 10, 1992.
\16\ Senator Dorgan was elected to a 6-year term on Nov. 3, 1992 and
subsequently was appointed by the Governor on Dec. 14, 1992 to
complete the unexpired term of Senator Kent Conrad.
\17\ Senator Campbell changed parties, March 3, 1995.
\18\ Senator Coverdell was elected in a runoff election on Nov. 24,
1992.
\19\ Senator Hutchison won a special election on June 5, 1993 to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd Bentsen. She
won the seat from Senator Bob Krueger, who had been appointed on Jan.
21, 1993 by the Governor.
\20\ Senator Inhofe was elected to fill an unexpired term until January
3, 1997.
\21\ Senator Thompson was elected to fill an unexpired term until
January 3, 1997.
\22\ Senator Wyden was elected on January 30, 1996 to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator Bob Packwood.
\23\ Senator Brownback was elected on November 5, 1996 to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Bob Dole. He replaced
appointed Senator Sheila Frahm when he took the oath of office on
November 27, 1996.