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This is a list of people who, at the time of their death, were the oldest sitting or former members of the United States House of Representatives, followed by a list of the currently oldest living sitting or former representa | |||
=='''All-time Longest-living''' == | |||
This is a list of the people who, at the time of their death, were the oldest living members of the United States House of Representatives. | |||
This is a list of the people who, at the time of their death, were the oldest | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Begin date | !Begin date | ||
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|March 4, 1789 | |March 4, 1789 | ||
|July 23, 1793 | |July 23, 1793 | ||
|Roger Sherman | |{{wp|Roger Sherman}} | ||
|April 19, 1721 | |April 19, 1721 | ||
|1789–1791 | |1789–1791 | ||
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|July 23, 1793 | |July 23, 1793 | ||
|September 15, 1794 | |September 15, 1794 | ||
|Abraham Clark | |{{wp|Abraham Clark}} | ||
|February 15, 1726 | |February 15, 1726 | ||
|1791–1794 | |1791–1794 | ||
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|September 15, 1794 | |September 15, 1794 | ||
|December 10, 1796 | |December 10, 1796 | ||
|Israel Jacobs | |{{wp|Israel Jacobs}} | ||
|June 9, 1726 | |June 9, 1726 | ||
|1791–1793 | |1791–1793 | ||
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|December 10, 1796 | |December 10, 1796 | ||
|October 28, 1800 | |October 28, 1800 | ||
|Artemas Ward | |{{wp|Artemas Ward}} | ||
|November 26, 1727 | |November 26, 1727 | ||
|1791–1795 | |1791–1795 | ||
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|October 28, 1800 | |October 28, 1800 | ||
|March 27, 1814 | |March 27, 1814 | ||
|William Smith | |{{wp|William Smith (Maryland politician)| William Smith}} | ||
|April 12, 1728 | |April 12, 1728 | ||
|1789–1791 | |1789–1791 | ||
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|March 27, 1814 | |March 27, 1814 | ||
|July 26, 1819 | |July 26, 1819 | ||
|George Leonard | |{{wp|George Leonard (congressman)| George Leonard}} | ||
|July 4, 1729 | |July 4, 1729 | ||
|1789–1793 | |1789–1793 | ||
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|July 26, 1819 | |July 26, 1819 | ||
|June 1, 1832 | |June 1, 1832 | ||
|Thomas Sumter | |{{wp|Thomas Sumter}} | ||
|August 14, 1734 | |August 14, 1734 | ||
|1789–1793 | |1789–1793 | ||
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|June 1, 1832 | |June 1, 1832 | ||
|March 7, 1838 | |March 7, 1838 | ||
|Paine Wingate | |{{wp|Paine Wingate}} | ||
|May 14, 1739 | |May 14, 1739 | ||
|1793–1795 | |1793–1795 | ||
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|March 7, 1838 | |March 7, 1838 | ||
|May 22, 1842 | |May 22, 1842 | ||
|Henry Southard | |{{wp|Henry Southard}} | ||
|October 7, 1747 | |October 7, 1747 | ||
|1801–1811 | |1801–1811 | ||
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|May 22, 1842 | |May 22, 1842 | ||
|October 18, 1843 | |October 18, 1843 | ||
|Ebenezer Elmer | |{{wp|Ebenezer Elmer}} | ||
|August 23, 1752 | |August 23, 1752 | ||
|1801–1807 | |1801–1807 | ||
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|October 18, 1843 | |October 18, 1843 | ||
|March 6, 1844 | |March 6, 1844 | ||
|Gabriel Duvall | |{{wp|Gabriel Duvall}} | ||
|December 6, 1752 | |December 6, 1752 | ||
|1794–1796 | |1794–1796 | ||
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|March 6, 1844 | |March 6, 1844 | ||
|March 23, 1846 | |March 23, 1846 | ||
|Laban Wheaton | |{{wp|Laban Wheaton}} | ||
|March 13, 1754 | |March 13, 1754 | ||
|1809–1817 | |1809–1817 | ||
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|March 23, 1846 | |March 23, 1846 | ||
|January 20, 1849 | |January 20, 1849 | ||
|Nathan Read | |{{wp|Nathan Read}} | ||
|July 2, 1759 | |July 2, 1759 | ||
|1800–1803 | |1800–1803 | ||
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|January 20, 1849 | |January 20, 1849 | ||
|May 26, 1851 | |May 26, 1851 | ||
|Simeon Baldwin | |{{wp|Simeon Baldwin}} | ||
|December 14, 1761 | |December 14, 1761 | ||
|1803–1805 | |1803–1805 | ||
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|May 26, 1851 | |May 26, 1851 | ||
|March 29, 1855 | |March 29, 1855 | ||
|John Locke | |{{wp|John Locke (Massachusetts politician)| John Locke}} | ||
|February 14, 1764 | |February 14, 1764 | ||
|1823–1829 | |1823–1829 | ||
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|March 29, 1855 | |March 29, 1855 | ||
|April 8, 1857 | |April 8, 1857 | ||
|Alexander Boyd | |{{wp|Alexander Boyd}} | ||
|September 14, 1764 | |September 14, 1764 | ||
|1813–1815 | |1813–1815 | ||
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|April 8, 1857 | |April 8, 1857 | ||
|January 23, 1858 | |January 23, 1858 | ||
|Daniel Burrows | |{{wp|Daniel Burrows}} | ||
|October 26, 1766 | |October 26, 1766 | ||
|1821–1823 | |1821–1823 | ||
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|January 23, 1858 | |January 23, 1858 | ||
|August 3, 1863 | |August 3, 1863 | ||
|Zadock Cook | |{{wp|Zadock Cook}} | ||
|February 18, 1769 | |February 18, 1769 | ||
|1816–1819 | |1816–1819 | ||
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|August 3, 1863 | |August 3, 1863 | ||
|July 1, 1864 | |July 1, 1864 | ||
|Josiah Quincy III | |{{wp|Josiah Quincy III}} | ||
|February 4, 1772 | |February 4, 1772 | ||
|1805–1813 | |1805–1813 | ||
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|July 1, 1864 | |July 1, 1864 | ||
|January 2, 1866 | |January 2, 1866 | ||
|Thomas Chandler | |{{wp|Thomas Chandler (New Hampshire politician)| Thomas Chandler}} | ||
|August 10, 1772 | |August 10, 1772 | ||
|1829–1833 | |1829–1833 | ||
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|January 2, 1866 | |January 2, 1866 | ||
|April 1, 1868 | |April 1, 1868 | ||
|James Parker | |{{wp|James Parker (New Jersey politician)| James Parker}} | ||
|March 1, 1776 | |March 1, 1776 | ||
|1833–1837 | |1833–1837 | ||
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|April 1, 1868 | |April 1, 1868 | ||
|July 1, 1868 | |July 1, 1868 | ||
|Samuel Tweedy | |{{wp|Samuel Tweedy}} | ||
|March 8, 1776 | |March 8, 1776 | ||
|1833–1835 | |1833–1835 | ||
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|July 1, 1868 | |July 1, 1868 | ||
|July 18, 1872 | |July 18, 1872 | ||
|Samuel Thatcher | |{{wp|Samuel Thatcher}} | ||
|July 1, 1776 | |July 1, 1776 | ||
|1802–1805 | |1802–1805 | ||
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|July 18, 1872 | |July 18, 1872 | ||
|August 12, 1875 | |August 12, 1875 | ||
|Horace Binney | |{{wp|Horace Binney}} | ||
|January 4, 1780 | |January 4, 1780 | ||
|1833–1835 | |1833–1835 | ||
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|August 12, 1875 | |August 12, 1875 | ||
|February 16, 1880 | |February 16, 1880 | ||
|Daniel Sheffer | |{{wp|Daniel Sheffer}} | ||
|May 24, 1783 | |May 24, 1783 | ||
|1837–1839 | |1837–1839 | ||
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|February 16, 1880 | |February 16, 1880 | ||
|September 22, 1881 | |September 22, 1881 | ||
|John Alfred Cuthbert | |{{wp|John Alfred Cuthbert}} | ||
|June 3, 1788 | |June 3, 1788 | ||
|1819–1821 | |1819–1821 | ||
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|September 22, 1881 | |September 22, 1881 | ||
|February 7, 1885 | |February 7, 1885 | ||
|Joseph Grinnell | |{{wp|Joseph Grinnell (politician)| Joseph Grinnell}} | ||
|November 17, 1788 | |November 17, 1788 | ||
|1843–1851 | |1843–1851 | ||
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|February 7, 1885 | |February 7, 1885 | ||
|August 8, 1885 | |August 8, 1885 | ||
|James Garland | |{{wp|James Garland (Virginia politician)| James Garland}} | ||
|June 6, 1791 | |June 6, 1791 | ||
|1835–1841 | |1835–1841 | ||
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|August 8, 1885 | |August 8, 1885 | ||
|May 7, 1886 | |May 7, 1886 | ||
|David Fisher | |{{wp|David Fisher (politician)| David Fisher}} | ||
|December 3, 1794 | |December 3, 1794 | ||
|1847–1849 | |1847–1849 | ||
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|May 7, 1886 | |May 7, 1886 | ||
|January 9, 1887 | |January 9, 1887 | ||
|Elijah Babbitt | |{{wp|Elijah Babbitt}} | ||
|July 29, 1795 | |July 29, 1795 | ||
|1859–1863 | |1859–1863 | ||
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|January 9, 1887 | |January 9, 1887 | ||
|June 9, 1887 | |June 9, 1887 | ||
|John Hoge Ewing | |{{wp|John Hoge Ewing}} | ||
|October 8, 1796 | |October 8, 1796 | ||
|1845–1847 | |1845–1847 | ||
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|June 9, 1887 | |June 9, 1887 | ||
|July 26, 1891 | |July 26, 1891 | ||
|Paul Dillingham | |{{wp|Paul Dillingham}} | ||
|August 10, 1799 | |August 10, 1799 | ||
|1843–1847 | |1843–1847 | ||
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|July 26, 1891 | |July 26, 1891 | ||
|May 9, 1892 | |May 9, 1892 | ||
|Sidney Lawrence | |{{wp|Sidney Lawrence}} | ||
|December 31, 1801 | |December 31, 1801 | ||
|1847–1849 | |1847–1849 | ||
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|May 9, 1892 | |May 9, 1892 | ||
|June 11, 1894 | |June 11, 1894 | ||
|John T. Andrews | |{{wp|John T. Andrews (politician)| John T. Andrews}} | ||
|May 29, 1803 | |May 29, 1803 | ||
|1837–1839 | |1837–1839 | ||
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|June 11, 1894 | |June 11, 1894 | ||
|February 12, 1896 | |February 12, 1896 | ||
|Emery D. Potter | |{{wp|Emery D. Potter}} | ||
|October 7, 1804 | |October 7, 1804 | ||
|1843–1845 | |1843–1845 | ||
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|February 12, 1896 | |February 12, 1896 | ||
|January 12, 1897 | |January 12, 1897 | ||
|John W. Crisfield | |{{wp|John W. Crisfield}} | ||
|November 8, 1806 | |November 8, 1806 | ||
|1847–1849 | |1847–1849 | ||
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|January 12, 1897 | |January 12, 1897 | ||
|April 16, 1900 | |April 16, 1900 | ||
|John W. Hunter | |{{wp|John W. Hunter}} | ||
|October 15, 1807 | |October 15, 1807 | ||
|1866–1867 | |1866–1867 | ||
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|April 16, 1900 | |April 16, 1900 | ||
|March 18, 1902 | |March 18, 1902 | ||
|Daniel Wells | |{{wp|Daniel Wells Jr.}} | ||
|July 16, 1808 | |July 16, 1808 | ||
|1853–1857 | |1853–1857 | ||
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|March 18, 1902 | |March 18, 1902 | ||
|April 24, 1902 | |April 24, 1902 | ||
|Edwin Hickman Ewing | |{{wp|Edwin Hickman Ewing}} | ||
|December 2, 1809 | |December 2, 1809 | ||
|1845–1847 | |1845–1847 | ||
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|April 24, 1902 | |April 24, 1902 | ||
|March 8, 1903 | |March 8, 1903 | ||
|Martin I. Townsend | |{{wp|Martin I. Townsend}} | ||
|February 6, 1810 | |February 6, 1810 | ||
|1875–1879 | |1875–1879 | ||
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|March 8, 1903 | |March 8, 1903 | ||
|March 27, 1908 | |March 27, 1908 | ||
|Ephraim R. Eckley | |{{wp|Ephraim R. Eckley}} | ||
|December 9, 1811 | |December 9, 1811 | ||
|1863–1869 | |1863–1869 | ||
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|March 27, 1908 | |March 27, 1908 | ||
|September 18, 1910 | |September 18, 1910 | ||
|James McGrew | |{{wp|James McGrew}} | ||
|September 14, 1813 | |September 14, 1813 | ||
|1869–1873 | |1869–1873 | ||
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|September 18, 1910 | |September 18, 1910 | ||
|March 14, 1911 | |March 14, 1911 | ||
|John H. Rice | |{{wp|John H. Rice}} | ||
|February 5, 1816 | |February 5, 1816 | ||
|1861–1867 | |1861–1867 | ||
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|March 14, 1911 | |March 14, 1911 | ||
|October 3, 1911 | |October 3, 1911 | ||
|John Morgan Bright | |{{wp|John Morgan Bright}} | ||
|January 20, 1817 | |January 20, 1817 | ||
|1871–1881 | |1871–1881 | ||
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|October 3, 1911 | |October 3, 1911 | ||
|March 12, 1916 | |March 12, 1916 | ||
|George William Palmer | |{{wp|George William Palmer (New York politician)| George William Palmer}} | ||
|January 13, 1818 | |January 13, 1818 | ||
|1857–1861 | |1857–1861 | ||
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|March 12, 1916 | |March 12, 1916 | ||
|November 3, 1924 | |November 3, 1924 | ||
|Cornelius Cole | |{{wp|Cornelius Cole}} | ||
|September 17, 1822 | |September 17, 1822 | ||
|1863–1865 | |1863–1865 | ||
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|November 3, 1924 | |November 3, 1924 | ||
|February 28, 1926 | |February 28, 1926 | ||
|William W. Crapo | |{{wp|William W. Crapo}} | ||
|May 16, 1830 | |May 16, 1830 | ||
|1875–1883 | |1875–1883 | ||
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|February 28, 1926 | |February 28, 1926 | ||
|January 6, 1929 | |January 6, 1929 | ||
|John H. Lewis | |{{wp|John H. Lewis}} | ||
|July 21, 1830 | |July 21, 1830 | ||
|1881–1883 | |1881–1883 | ||
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|January 6, 1929 | |January 6, 1929 | ||
|April 22, 1932 | |April 22, 1932 | ||
|J. Warren Keifer | |{{wp|J. Warren Keifer}} | ||
|January 30, 1836 | |January 30, 1836 | ||
|1877–1885 | |1877–1885 | ||
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|April 22, 1932 | |April 22, 1932 | ||
|May 25, 1938 | |May 25, 1938 | ||
|Henry R. Gibson | |{{wp|Henry R. Gibson}} | ||
|December 24, 1837 | |December 24, 1837 | ||
|1895–1905 | |1895–1905 | ||
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|May 25, 1938 | |May 25, 1938 | ||
|September 8, 1938 | |September 8, 1938 | ||
|George Frederic Kribbs | |{{wp|George Frederic Kribbs}} | ||
|November 8, 1846 | |November 8, 1846 | ||
|1891–1895 | |1891–1895 | ||
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|September 8, 1938 | |September 8, 1938 | ||
|December 18, 1946 | |December 18, 1946 | ||
|Lemuel W. Royse | |{{wp|Lemuel W. Royse}} | ||
|January 19, 1847 | |January 19, 1847 | ||
|1895–1899 | |1895–1899 | ||
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|December 18, 1946 | |December 18, 1946 | ||
|February 25, 1948 | |February 25, 1948 | ||
|Amos R. Webber | |{{wp|Amos R. Webber}} | ||
|January 21, 1852 | |January 21, 1852 | ||
|1904–1907 | |1904–1907 | ||
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|February 25, 1948 | |February 25, 1948 | ||
|September 10, 1949 | |September 10, 1949 | ||
|John E. Weeks | |{{wp|John E. Weeks}} | ||
|June 14, 1853 | |June 14, 1853 | ||
|1931–1933 | |1931–1933 | ||
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|September 10, 1949 | |September 10, 1949 | ||
|April 1, 1953 | |April 1, 1953 | ||
|Schuyler Merritt | |{{wp|Schuyler Merritt}} | ||
|December 16, 1853 | |December 16, 1853 | ||
|1917–1931 | |1917–1931 | ||
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|April 1, 1953 | |April 1, 1953 | ||
|July 27, 1954 | |July 27, 1954 | ||
|Joseph E. Ransdell | |{{wp|Joseph E. Ransdell}} | ||
|October 7, 1858 | |October 7, 1858 | ||
|1899–1913 | |1899–1913 | ||
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|July 27, 1954 | |July 27, 1954 | ||
|May 12, 1956 | |May 12, 1956 | ||
|Franklin Menges | |{{wp|Franklin Menges}} | ||
|October 26, 1858 | |October 26, 1858 | ||
|1925–1931 | |1925–1931 | ||
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|May 12, 1956 | |May 12, 1956 | ||
|July 5, 1956 | |July 5, 1956 | ||
|Addison T. Smith | |{{wp|Addison T. Smith}} | ||
|September 5, 1862 | |September 5, 1862 | ||
|1913–1933 | |1913–1933 | ||
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|July 5, 1956 | |July 5, 1956 | ||
|January 17, 1958 | |January 17, 1958 | ||
|Michael Donohoe | |{{wp|Michael Donohoe}} | ||
|February 22, 1864 | |February 22, 1864 | ||
|1911–1915 | |1911–1915 | ||
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|January 17, 1958 | |January 17, 1958 | ||
|April 29, 1958 | |April 29, 1958 | ||
|Warren A. Haggott | |{{wp|Warren A. Haggott}} | ||
|May 18, 1864 | |May 18, 1864 | ||
|1907–1909 | |1907–1909 | ||
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|April 29, 1958 | |April 29, 1958 | ||
|February 22, 1960 | |February 22, 1960 | ||
|Townsend Scudder | |{{wp|Townsend Scudder}} | ||
|July 26, 1865 | |July 26, 1865 | ||
|1899–1901 | |1899–1901 | ||
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|February 22, 1960 | |February 22, 1960 | ||
|October 11, 1960 | |October 11, 1960 | ||
|Daniel K. Hoch | |{{wp|Daniel K. Hoch}} | ||
|January 31, 1866 | |January 31, 1866 | ||
|1943–1947 | |1943–1947 | ||
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|October 11, 1960 | |October 11, 1960 | ||
|September 12, 1963 | |September 12, 1963 | ||
|Charles Nelson Pray | |{{wp|Charles Nelson Pray}} | ||
|April 6, 1868 | |April 6, 1868 | ||
|1907–1913 | |1907–1913 | ||
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|September 12, 1963 | |September 12, 1963 | ||
|November 7, 1967 | |November 7, 1967 | ||
|John Nance Garner | |{{wp|John Nance Garner}} | ||
|November 22, 1868 | |November 22, 1868 | ||
|1903–1933 | |1903–1933 | ||
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|November 7, 1967 | |November 7, 1967 | ||
|July 12, 1971 | |July 12, 1971 | ||
|Earl Hanley Beshlin | |{{wp|Earl Hanley Beshlin}} | ||
|April 28, 1870 | |April 28, 1870 | ||
|1917–1919 | |1917–1919 | ||
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|July 12, 1971 | |July 12, 1971 | ||
|January 6, 1973 | |January 6, 1973 | ||
|Maurice Thatcher | |{{wp|Maurice Thatcher}} | ||
|August 15, 1870 | |August 15, 1870 | ||
|1923–1933 | |1923–1933 | ||
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|January 6, 1973 | |January 6, 1973 | ||
|January 10, 1974 | |January 10, 1974 | ||
|Charles G. Bond | |{{wp|Charles G. Bond}} | ||
|May 29, 1877 | |May 29, 1877 | ||
|1921–1923 | |1921–1923 | ||
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|January 10, 1974 | |January 10, 1974 | ||
|January 9, 1975 | |January 9, 1975 | ||
|Virginia E. Jenckes | |{{wp|Virginia E. Jenckes}} | ||
|November 6, 1877 | |November 6, 1877 | ||
|1933–1939 | |1933–1939 | ||
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|January 9, 1975 | |January 9, 1975 | ||
|March 4, 1977 | |March 4, 1977 | ||
|Miles C. Allgood | |{{wp|Miles C. Allgood}} | ||
|February 22, 1878 | |February 22, 1878 | ||
|1923–1935 | |1923–1935 | ||
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|March 4, 1977 | |March 4, 1977 | ||
|December 27, 1980 | |December 27, 1980 | ||
|Charles S. Dewey | |{{wp|Charles S. Dewey}} | ||
|November 10, 1880 | |November 10, 1880 | ||
|1941–1945 | |1941–1945 | ||
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|December 27, 1980 | |December 27, 1980 | ||
|June 1, 1981 | |June 1, 1981 | ||
|Carl Vinson | |{{wp|Carl Vinson}} | ||
|November 18, 1883 | |November 18, 1883 | ||
|1914–1965 | |1914–1965 | ||
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|June 1, 1981 | |June 1, 1981 | ||
|November 2, 1989 | |November 2, 1989 | ||
|Elizabeth Hawley Gasque | |{{wp|Elizabeth Hawley Gasque}} | ||
|February 26, 1886 | |February 26, 1886 | ||
|1938–1939 | |1938–1939 | ||
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|November 2, 1989 | |November 2, 1989 | ||
|January 18, 1991 | |January 18, 1991 | ||
|Hamilton Fish III | |{{wp|Hamilton Fish III}} | ||
|December 7, 1888 | |December 7, 1888 | ||
|1920–1945 | |1920–1945 | ||
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|January 18, 1991 | |January 18, 1991 | ||
|April 3, 1993 | |April 3, 1993 | ||
|Peter J. De Muth | |{{wp|Peter J. De Muth}} | ||
|January 1, 1892 | |January 1, 1892 | ||
|1937–1939 | |1937–1939 | ||
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|April 3, 1993 | |April 3, 1993 | ||
|May 29, 1995 | |May 29, 1995 | ||
|Margaret Chase Smith | |{{wp|Margaret Chase Smith}} | ||
|December 14, 1897 | |December 14, 1897 | ||
|1940–1949 | |1940–1949 | ||
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|May 29, 1995 | |May 29, 1995 | ||
|May 15, 1996 | |May 15, 1996 | ||
|Newt V. Mills | |{{wp|Newt V. Mills}} | ||
|September 27, 1899 | |September 27, 1899 | ||
|1937–1943 | |1937–1943 | ||
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|May 15, 1996 | |May 15, 1996 | ||
|January 4, 1997 | |January 4, 1997 | ||
|Harry P. Jeffrey | |{{wp|Harry P. Jeffrey}} | ||
|December 26, 1901 | |December 26, 1901 | ||
|1943–1945 | |1943–1945 | ||
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|January 4, 1997 | |January 4, 1997 | ||
|May 8, 1998 | |May 8, 1998 | ||
|Jennings Randolph | |{{wp|Jennings Randolph}} | ||
|March 8, 1902 | |March 8, 1902 | ||
|1933–1947 | |1933–1947 | ||
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|May 8, 1998 | |May 8, 1998 | ||
|April 1, 1999 | |April 1, 1999 | ||
|Ellis Yarnal Berry | |{{wp|Ellis Yarnal Berry}} | ||
|October 6, 1902 | |October 6, 1902 | ||
|1951–1971 | |1951–1971 | ||
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|April 1, 1999 | |April 1, 1999 | ||
|October 5, 2001 | |October 5, 2001 | ||
|Mike Mansfield | |{{wp|Mike Mansfield}} | ||
|March 16, 1903 | |March 16, 1903 | ||
|1943–1953 | |1943–1953 | ||
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|October 5, 2001 | |October 5, 2001 | ||
|March 11, 2003 | |March 11, 2003 | ||
|John G. Dow | |{{wp|John G. Dow}} | ||
|May 6, 1905 | |May 6, 1905 | ||
|1965–1969 | |1965–1969 | ||
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|March 11, 2003 | |March 11, 2003 | ||
|November 10, 2007 | |November 10, 2007 | ||
|Augustus | |{{wp|Augustus Hawkins}} | ||
|August 31, 1907 | |August 31, 1907 | ||
|1963–1991 | |1963–1991 | ||
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|November 10, 2007 | |November 10, 2007 | ||
|September 25, 2008 | |September 25, 2008 | ||
|Glenn Andrews | |{{wp|Glenn Andrews}} | ||
|January 15, 1909 | |January 15, 1909 | ||
|1965–1967 | |1965–1967 | ||
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|September 25, 2008 | |September 25, 2008 | ||
|November 4, 2009 | |November 4, 2009 | ||
|William H. Avery | |{{wp|William H. Avery (politician)|William H. Avery}} | ||
|August 11, 1911 | |August 11, 1911 | ||
|1955–1965 | |1955–1965 | ||
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|November 4, 2009 | |November 4, 2009 | ||
|January 8, 2011 | |January 8, 2011 | ||
|William F. Walsh | |{{wp|William F. Walsh}} | ||
|July 11, 1912 | |July 11, 1912 | ||
|1973–1979 | |1973–1979 | ||
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|January 8, 2011 | |January 8, 2011 | ||
|October 25, 2011 | |October 25, 2011 | ||
|Perkins Bass | |{{wp|Perkins Bass}} | ||
|October 6, 1912 | |October 6, 1912 | ||
|1955–1963 | |1955–1963 | ||
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|October 25, 2011 | |October 25, 2011 | ||
|December 10, 2016 | |December 10, 2016 | ||
|Ken Hechler | |{{wp|Ken Hechler}} | ||
|September 20, 1914 | |September 20, 1914 | ||
|1959–1977 | |1959–1977 | ||
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|December 10, 2016 | |December 10, 2016 | ||
|February 19, 2017 | |February 19, 2017 | ||
|John S. Wold | |{{wp|John S. Wold}} | ||
|August 31, 1916 | |August 31, 1916 | ||
|1969–1971 | |1969–1971 | ||
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|February 19, 2017 | |February 19, 2017 | ||
|October 30, 2017 | |October 30, 2017 | ||
|James D. Martin | |{{wp|James D. Martin}} | ||
|September 1, 1918 | |September 1, 1918 | ||
|1965–1967 | |1965–1967 | ||
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|October 30, 2017 | |October 30, 2017 | ||
|May 11, 2021 | |May 11, 2021 | ||
|Lester L. Wolff | |{{wp|Lester L. Wolff}} | ||
|January 4, 1919 | |January 4, 1919 | ||
|1965–1981 | |1965–1981 | ||
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|May 11, 2021 | |May 11, 2021 | ||
|November 2, 2021 | |November 2, 2021 | ||
|{{wp|Neal | |{{wp|Neal Smith (politician)| Neal Smith}} | ||
|March 23, 1920 | |March 23, 1920 | ||
|1959–1995 | |1959–1995 | ||
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|{{wp|Bob Dole}} | |{{wp|Bob Dole}} | ||
|July 22, 1923 | |July 22, 1923 | ||
| | |1961–1969 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|December 5, 2021 | |December 5, 2021 | ||
| | |August 18, 2023 | ||
|{{wp|Al Quie}} | |{{wp|Al Quie}} | ||
|September 18, 1923 | |September 18, 1923 | ||
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|Minnesota | |Minnesota | ||
|Republican/Independent-Republican | |Republican/Independent-Republican | ||
| | |99 years, 334 days | ||
|- | |||
|August 18, 2023 | |||
|Present | |||
|{{wp|Frank J. Guarini}} | |||
|August 20, 1924 | |||
|1979–1993 | |||
|New Jersey | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|20}} | |||
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!Rank | !Rank | ||
!Representative | !Representative | ||
!Date of birth | !Date of birth | ||
!House term | !House term | ||
!State served | !State served | ||
!Party | !Party | ||
!Age (years, days) | |||
|- | |- | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
|{{wp|Frank J. Guarini}} | |||
|August 20, 1924 | |||
|{{wp|Frank | |||
| | |||
|1979–1993 | |1979–1993 | ||
|New Jersey | |New Jersey | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2 | ||
|{{wp|Merwin Coad}} | |{{wp|Merwin Coad}} | ||
| | |September 28, 1924 | ||
|1957–1963 | |1957–1963 | ||
|Iowa | |Iowa | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |3 | ||
|{{wp|G. William Whitehurst}} | |{{wp|G. William Whitehurst}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1925 | ||
|1969–1987 | |1969–1987 | ||
|Virginia | |Virginia | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|3|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |4 | ||
|{{wp|Lucien Nedzi}} | |{{wp|Lucien Nedzi}} | ||
| | |May 28, 1925 | ||
|1961–1981 | |1961–1981 | ||
|Michigan | |Michigan | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |5 | ||
|{{wp|Roscoe Bartlett}} | |{{wp|Roscoe Bartlett}} | ||
| | |June 3, 1926 | ||
|1993–2013 | |1993–2013 | ||
|Maryland | |Maryland | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|6|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |6 | ||
|{{wp|Philip Ruppe}} | |{{wp|Philip Ruppe}} | ||
| | |September 29, 1926 | ||
|1967–1979 | |1967–1979 | ||
|Michigan | |Michigan | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|29}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |7 | ||
|{{wp|Benjamin B. Blackburn}} | |{{wp|Benjamin B. Blackburn}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1927 | ||
|1967–1975 | |1967–1975 | ||
|Georgia | |Georgia | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|2|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |||
|{{wp|James W. Symington}} | |{{wp|James W. Symington}} | ||
| | |September 28, 1927 | ||
|1969–1977 | |1969–1977 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|9|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |||
|{{wp|Bill Archer}} | |{{wp|Bill Archer}} | ||
| | |March 22, 1928 | ||
|1971–2001 | |1971–2001 | ||
|Texas | |Texas | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|3|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |10 | ||
|{{wp|Bill Gradison}} | |{{wp|Bill Gradison}} | ||
| | |December 28, 1928 | ||
|1975–1993 | |1975–1993 | ||
|Ohio | |Ohio | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|12|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |11 | ||
|{{wp|Richard Ottinger}} | |{{wp|Richard Ottinger}} | ||
| | |January 27, 1929 | ||
|1965–1971 | |1965–1971, 1975–1985 | ||
1975–1985 | |||
|New York | |New York | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|1|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |12 | ||
|{{wp|James Nelligan}} | |{{wp|James Nelligan}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1929 | ||
|1981–1983 | |1981–1983 | ||
|Pennsylvania | |Pennsylvania | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|2|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Dick Schulze}} | ||
| | |August 7, 1929 | ||
|1975–1993 | |1975–1993 | ||
|Pennsylvania | |Pennsylvania | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|8|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |14 | ||
|{{wp|Pat Saiki}} | |{{wp|Pat Saiki}} | ||
| | |May 28, 1930 | ||
|1987–1991 | |1987–1991 | ||
|Hawaii | |Hawaii | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|5|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |15 | ||
|{{wp|Charles Rangel}} | |{{wp|Charles Rangel}} | ||
| | |June 11, 1930 | ||
|1971–2017 | |1971–2017 | ||
|New York | |New York | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|6|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |16 | ||
|{{wp|Michael Bilirakis}} | |{{wp|Michael Bilirakis}} | ||
| | |July 16, 1930 | ||
|1983–2007 | |1983–2007 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|7|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17 | ||
|{{wp|Martha Keys}} | |{{wp|Martha Keys}} | ||
| | |August 10, 1930 | ||
|1975–1979 | |1975–1979 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|8|10}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |18 | ||
|{{wp|Andy Ireland}} | |{{wp|Andy Ireland}} | ||
| | |August 23, 1930 | ||
|1977–1993 | |1977–1993 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic (1977–1984) | ||
Republican (1984–1993) | |||
|{{age in years and days|1930|8|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |19 | ||
|{{wp|Alec G. Olson}} | |{{wp|Alec G. Olson}} | ||
| | |September 11, 1930 | ||
|1963–1967 | |1963–1967 | ||
|Minnesota | |Minnesota | ||
|Democratic–Farmer–Labor | |Democratic–Farmer–Labor | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|9|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |20 | ||
|{{wp|Edward G. Biester Jr.}} | |{{wp|Edward G. Biester Jr.}} | ||
| | |January 5, 1931 | ||
|1967–1977 | |1967–1977 | ||
|Pennsylvania | |Pennsylvania | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|1|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |21 | ||
|{{wp|Ron Packard}} | |{{wp|Ron Packard}} | ||
| | |January 19, 1931 | ||
|1983–2001 | |1983–2001 | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|1|19}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |22 | ||
|{{wp|Connie Morella}} | |{{wp|Connie Morella}} | ||
| | |February 12, 1931 | ||
|1987–2003 | |1987–2003 | ||
|Maryland | |Maryland | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|2|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |23 | ||
|{{wp|John E. Cunningham}} | |{{wp|John E. Cunningham}} | ||
| | |March 27, 1931 | ||
|1977–1979 | |1977–1979 | ||
|Washington | |Washington | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|3|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |24 | ||
|{{wp|Lee | |{{wp|Lee Hamilton}} | ||
| | |April 20, 1931 | ||
|1965–1999 | |1965–1999 | ||
|Indiana | |Indiana | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|4|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |25 | ||
|{{wp|Bill Clay}} | |{{wp|Bill Clay}} | ||
| | |April 30, 1931 | ||
|1969–2001 | |1969–2001 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|4|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|26 | |||
|{{wp|Sander Levin}} | |{{wp|Sander Levin}} | ||
| | |September 6, 1931 | ||
|1983–2019 | |1983–2019 | ||
|Michigan | |Michigan | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|9|6}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |27 | ||
|{{wp|Thomas B. Evans Jr.}} | |{{wp|Thomas B. Evans Jr.}} | ||
| | |November 5, 1931 | ||
|1977–1983 | |1977–1983 | ||
|Delaware | |Delaware | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|11|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|28 | |||
|{{wp|Andrew Young}} | |{{wp|Andrew Young}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1932 | ||
|1973–1977 | |1973–1977 | ||
|Georgia | |Georgia | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|3|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |29 | ||
|{{wp|Alex McMillan}} | |{{wp|Alex McMillan}} | ||
| | |May 9, 1932 | ||
|1985–1995 | |1985–1995 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|5|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |30 | ||
|{{wp|Harold Vernon Froehlich}} | |{{wp|Harold Vernon Froehlich}} | ||
| | |May 12, 1932 | ||
|1973–1975 | |1973–1975 | ||
|Wisconsin | |Wisconsin | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|5|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |31 | ||
|{{wp|Beverly Byron}} | |{{wp|Beverly Byron}} | ||
| | |July 27, 1932 | ||
|1979–1993 | |1979–1993 | ||
|Maryland | |Maryland | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|7|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |32 | ||
|{{wp|Yvonne Brathwaite Burke}} | |{{wp|Yvonne Brathwaite Burke}} | ||
| | |October 5, 1932 | ||
|1973–1979 | |1973–1979 | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|10|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |33 | ||
|{{wp|David R. Bowen}} | |{{wp|David R. Bowen}} | ||
| | |October 21, 1932 | ||
|1973–1983 | |1973–1983 | ||
|Mississippi | |Mississippi | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|10|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |34 | ||
|{{wp|John Burton (American politician)|John Burton}} | |{{wp|John Burton (American politician)|John Burton}} | ||
| | |December 15, 1932 | ||
|1974–1983 | |1974–1983 | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|12|15}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''N/A'' | |''N/A'' | ||
|''{{wp|Walter Fauntroy}}'' | |''{{wp|Walter Fauntroy}}'' | ||
|'' | |''February 6, 1933'' | ||
|''1971–1991'' | |''1971–1991'' | ||
|''Columbia'' | |''Columbia'' | ||
|''Democratic'' | |''Democratic'' | ||
|''{{age in years and days|1933|2|6}}'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |35 | ||
|{{wp|Buddy MacKay}} | |{{wp|Buddy MacKay}} | ||
| | |March 22, 1933 | ||
|1983–1989 | |1983–1989 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|3|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |36 | ||
|{{wp|Bob Dornan}} | |{{wp|Bob Dornan}} | ||
| | |April 3, 1933 | ||
|1977–1983 | |1977–1983, 1985–1997 | ||
1985–1997 | |||
|California | |California | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|4|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |37 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Jim Gardner (politician)|Jim Gardner}} | ||
| | |April 8, 1933 | ||
|1967–1969 | |1967–1969 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|4|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |38 | ||
|{{wp|Ben Nighthorse Campbell}} | |{{wp|Ben Nighthorse Campbell}} | ||
| | |April 13, 1933 | ||
|1987–1993 | |1987–1993 | ||
|Colorado | |Colorado | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|4|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |39 | ||
|{{wp|Sid Morrison}} | |{{wp|Sid Morrison}} | ||
| | |May 13, 1933 | ||
|1981–1993 | |1981–1993 | ||
|Washington | |Washington | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|5|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''N/A'' | |''N/A'' | ||
|''{{wp|Madeleine Bordallo}}'' | |''{{wp|Madeleine Bordallo}}'' | ||
|'' | |''May 31, 1933'' | ||
|''2003–2019'' | |''2003–2019'' | ||
|''Guam'' | |''Guam'' | ||
|''Democratic'' | |''Democratic'' | ||
|''{{age in years and days|1933|5|31}}'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |40 | ||
|{{wp|Don Fuqua}} | |{{wp|Don Fuqua}} | ||
| | |August 20, 1933 | ||
|1963–1987 | |1963–1987 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|8|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |41 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Ken Lucas (politician)|Ken Lucas}} | ||
| | |August 22, 1933 | ||
|1999–2005 | |1999–2005 | ||
|Kentucky | |Kentucky | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|8|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |42 | ||
|{{wp|Chuck Grassley}} | |{{wp|Chuck Grassley}} | ||
| | |September 17, 1933 | ||
|1975–1981 | |1975–1981 | ||
|Iowa | |Iowa | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|9|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |43 | ||
|{{wp|Diane Watson}} | |{{wp|Diane Watson}} | ||
| | |November 12, 1933 | ||
|2001–2011 | |2001–2011 | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|11|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |44 | ||
|{{wp|Pat Danner}} | |{{wp|Pat Danner}} | ||
| | |January 13, 1934 | ||
|1993–2001 | |1993–2001 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|1|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |45 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Bill Alexander (American politician)|Bill Alexander}} | ||
| | |January 16, 1934 | ||
|1969–1993 | |1969–1993 | ||
|Arkansas | |Arkansas | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|1|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |46 | ||
|{{wp|Richard Shelby}} | |{{wp|Richard Shelby}} | ||
| | |May 6, 1934 | ||
|1979–1987 | |1979–1987 | ||
|Alabama | |Alabama | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|5|6}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |47 | ||
|{{wp|Edolphus Towns}} | |{{wp|Edolphus Towns}} | ||
| | |July 21, 1934 | ||
|1983–2013 | |1983–2013 | ||
|New York | |New York | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|7|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |48 | ||
|{{wp|Eva Clayton}} | |{{wp|Eva Clayton}} | ||
| | |September 16, 1934 | ||
|1992–2003 | |1992–2003 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|9|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |49 | ||
|{{wp|Jean Spencer Ashbrook}} | |{{wp|Jean Spencer Ashbrook}} | ||
| | |September 21, 1934 | ||
|1982–1983 | |1982–1983 | ||
|Ohio | |Ohio | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|9|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |50 | ||
|{{wp|Jerry M. Patterson}} | |{{wp|Jerry M. Patterson}} | ||
| | |October 25, 1934 | ||
|1975–1985 | |1975–1985 | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|10|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |51 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Nick Smith (American politician)|Nick Smith}} | ||
|November 5, 1934 | |||
| | |||
|1993–2005 | |1993–2005 | ||
|Michigan | |Michigan | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|11|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |52 | ||
|{{wp|Stephen L. Neal}} | |{{wp|Stephen L. Neal}} | ||
| | |November 7, 1934 | ||
|1975–1995 | |1975–1995 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|11|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |53 | ||
|{{wp|Nancy Johnson}} | |{{wp|Nancy Johnson}} | ||
| | |January 5, 1935 | ||
|1983–2007 | |1983–2007 | ||
|Connecticut | |Connecticut | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|1|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |54 | ||
|{{wp|Cleve Benedict}} | |{{wp|Cleve Benedict}} | ||
| | |March 21, 1935 | ||
|1981–1983 | |1981–1983 | ||
|West Virginia | |West Virginia | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|3|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |55 | ||
|{{wp|Joel Hefley}} | |{{wp|Joel Hefley}} | ||
| | |April 18, 1935 | ||
|1987–2007 | |1987–2007 | ||
|Colorado | |Colorado | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|4|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |56 | ||
|{{wp|W. S. Stuckey Jr.}} | |{{wp|W. S. Stuckey Jr.}} | ||
| | |May 25, 1935 | ||
|1967–1977 | |1967–1977 | ||
|Georgia | |Georgia | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|5|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |57 | ||
|{{wp|Pete Peterson}} | |{{wp|Pete Peterson}} | ||
| | |June 26, 1935 | ||
|1991–1997 | |1991–1997 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|6|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |58 | ||
|{{wp|Ron Paul}} | |{{wp|Ron Paul}} | ||
| | |August 20, 1935 | ||
|1976–1977, 1979–1985, 1997–2013 | |1976–1977, 1979–1985, 1997–2013 | ||
|Texas | |Texas | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|8|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |59 | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Tom Ewing}} | ||
| | |September 19, 1935 | ||
|1991–2001 | |1991–2001 | ||
|Illinois | |Illinois | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|9|19}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |60 | ||
|{{wp|James G. Martin}} | |{{wp|James G. Martin}} | ||
| | |December 11, 1935 | ||
|1973–1985 | |1973–1985 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|12|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |61 | ||
|{{wp|Ed Bethune}} | |{{wp|Ed Bethune}} | ||
| | |December 19, 1935 | ||
|1979–1985 | |1979–1985 | ||
|Arkansas | |Arkansas | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|12|19}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |62 | ||
|{{wp|Henry | |{{wp|Henry Brown (South Carolina politician)|Henry Brown}} | ||
| | |December 20, 1935 | ||
|2001–2011 | |2001–2011 | ||
|South Carolina | |South Carolina | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|12|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |63 | ||
|{{wp|Pat Roberts}} | |{{wp|Pat Roberts}} | ||
| | |April 20, 1936 | ||
|1981–1997 | |1981–1997 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|4|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |64 | ||
|{{wp|Barbara B. Kennelly}} | |{{wp|Barbara B. Kennelly}} | ||
| | |July 10, 1936 | ||
|1982–1999 | |1982–1999 | ||
|Connecticut | |Connecticut | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|7|10}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |65 | ||
|{{wp|Barbara Mikulski}} | |{{wp|Barbara Mikulski}} | ||
| | |July 20, 1936 | ||
|1977–1987 | |1977–1987 | ||
|Maryland | |Maryland | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|7|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |66 | ||
|{{wp|Michael J. Harrington}} | |{{wp|Michael J. Harrington}} | ||
| | |September 2, 1936 | ||
|1969–1979 | |1969–1979 | ||
|Massachusetts | |Massachusetts | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|9|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |67 | ||
|{{wp|Sue Kelly}} | |||
|September 26, 1936 | |||
|{{wp|Sue | |||
| | |||
|1995–2007 | |1995–2007 | ||
|New York | |New York | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|9|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |68 | ||
|{{wp|Dave Hobson}} | |{{wp|Dave Hobson}} | ||
| | |October 17, 1936 | ||
|1991–2009 | |1991–2009 | ||
|Ohio | |Ohio | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|10|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |69 | ||
|{{wp|Joan Kelly Horn}} | |{{wp|Joan Kelly Horn}} | ||
| | |October 18, 1936 | ||
|1991–1993 | |1991–1993 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|10|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |70 | ||
|{{wp|Bill Jenkins (politician)|Bill Jenkins}} | |{{wp|Bill Jenkins (politician)|Bill Jenkins}} | ||
| | |November 29, 1936 | ||
|1997–2007 | |1997–2007 | ||
|Tennessee | |Tennessee | ||
|Republican | |Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|11|29}} | |||
|-bgcolor="gold" | |-bgcolor="gold" | ||
| | |71 | ||
|{{wp|Grace Napolitano}} | |{{wp|Grace Napolitano}} | ||
| | |December 4, 1936 | ||
|1999–Present | |1999–Present | ||
|California | |California | ||
|Democratic | |Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|12|4}} | |||
|- | |||
|72 | |||
|{{wp|Jim McDermott}} | |||
|December 28, 1936 | |||
|1989–2017 | |||
|Washington | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1936|12|28}} | |||
|- | |||
|73 | |||
|{{wp|Edward Mezvinsky}} | |||
|January 17, 1937 | |||
|1973–1977 | |||
|Iowa | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|1|17}} | |||
|- | |||
|74 | |||
|{{wp|Tom Osborne}} | |||
|February 23, 1937 | |||
|2001–2007 | |||
|Nebraska | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|2|23}} | |||
|- | |||
|''N/A'' | |||
|''{{wp|Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia}}'' | |||
|''March 13, 1937'' | |||
|''1981–1988'' | |||
|''American Samoa'' | |||
|''Democratic'' | |||
|''{{age in years and days|1937|3|13}}'' | |||
|- | |||
|75 | |||
|{{wp|Paul Kanjorski}} | |||
|April 2, 1937 | |||
|1985–2011 | |||
|Pennsylvania | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|4|2}} | |||
|- | |||
|76 | |||
|{{wp|Robert Bauman}} | |||
|April 4, 1937 | |||
|1973–1981 | |||
|Maryland | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|4|4}} | |||
|- | |||
|77 | |||
|{{wp|Ernie Konnyu}} | |||
|May 17, 1937 | |||
|1987–1989 | |||
|California | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|5|17}} | |||
|- | |||
|78 | |||
|{{wp|Solomon Ortiz}} | |||
|June 3, 1937 | |||
|1983–2011 | |||
|Texas | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|6|3}} | |||
|-bgcolor="gold" | |||
|''N/A'' | |||
|''{{wp|Eleanor Holmes Norton}}'' | |||
|''June 13, 1937'' | |||
|''1991–Present'' | |||
|''Columbia'' | |||
|''Democratic'' | |||
|''{{age in years and days|1937|6|13}}'' | |||
|- | |||
|79 | |||
|{{wp|Charles F. Dougherty}} | |||
|June 26, 1937 | |||
|1979–1983 | |||
|Pennsylvania | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|6|26}} | |||
|- | |||
|80 | |||
|{{wp|Nita Lowey}} | |||
|July 5, 1937 | |||
|1989–2021 | |||
|New York | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|7|5}} | |||
|- | |||
|81 | |||
|{{wp|Mickey Edwards}} | |||
|July 12, 1937 | |||
|1977–1993 | |||
|Oklahoma | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|7|12}} | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan=2|82 | |||
|{{wp|Judy Biggert}} | |||
|rowspan=2|August 15, 1937 | |||
|1999–2013 | |||
|Illinois | |||
|Republican | |||
|rowspan=2|{{age in years and days|1937|8|15}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{wp|Ronnie Flippo}} | |||
|1977–1991 | |||
|Alabama | |||
|Democratic | |||
|- | |||
|84 | |||
|{{wp|Norman D'Amours}} | |||
|October 14, 1937 | |||
|1975–1985 | |||
|New Hampshire | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|10|14}} | |||
|- | |||
|85 | |||
|{{wp|Pat Williams (Montana politician)|Pat Williams}} | |||
|October 30, 1937 | |||
|1979–1997 | |||
|Montana | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|10|30}} | |||
|- | |||
|86 | |||
|{{wp|Lynn Woolsey}} | |||
|November 3, 1937 | |||
|1993–2013 | |||
|California | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|11|3}} | |||
|- | |||
|87 | |||
|{{wp|Joe Schwarz}} | |||
|November 15, 1937 | |||
|2005–2007 | |||
|Michigan | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|11|15}} | |||
|- | |||
|88 | |||
|{{wp|Bill Lipinski}} | |||
|December 22, 1937 | |||
|1983–2005 | |||
|Illinois | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|12|22}} | |||
|-bgcolor="gold" | |||
|89 | |||
|{{wp|Hal Rogers}} | |||
|December 31, 1937 | |||
|1981–Present | |||
|Kentucky | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1937|12|31}} | |||
|- | |||
|90 | |||
|{{wp|Lois Capps}} | |||
|January 10, 1938 | |||
|1998–2017 | |||
|California | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|1|10}} | |||
|- | |||
|91 | |||
|{{wp|Denny Smith}} | |||
|January 19, 1938 | |||
|1981–1991 | |||
|Oregon | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|1|19}} | |||
|- | |||
|92 | |||
|{{wp|Donald Riegle}} | |||
|February 4, 1938 | |||
|1967–1976 | |||
|Michigan | |||
|Republican (1967–1973) | |||
Democratic (1973–1976) | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|2|4}} | |||
|- | |||
|93 | |||
|{{wp|Beryl Anthony Jr.}} | |||
|February 21, 1938 | |||
|1979–1993 | |||
|Arkansas | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|2|21}} | |||
|- | |||
|94 | |||
|{{wp|Dan Burton}} | |||
|June 21, 1938 | |||
|1983–2013 | |||
|Indiana | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|6|21}} | |||
|- | |||
|95 | |||
|{{wp|William J. Green III}} | |||
|June 24, 1938 | |||
|1964–1977 | |||
|Pennsylvania | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|6|24}} | |||
|- | |||
|96 | |||
|{{wp|Neil Abercrombie}} | |||
|June 26, 1938 | |||
|1991–2010 | |||
|Hawaii | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|6|26}} | |||
|- | |||
|97 | |||
|{{wp|Leon Panetta}} | |||
|June 28, 1938 | |||
|1977–1993 | |||
|California | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|6|28}} | |||
|- | |||
|98 | |||
|{{wp|Barry Goldwater Jr.}} | |||
|July 15, 1938 | |||
|1969–1983 | |||
|California | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|7|15}} | |||
|-bgcolor="gold" | |||
|99 | |||
|{{wp|Maxine Waters}} | |||
|August 15, 1938 | |||
|1991–Present | |||
|California | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|8|15}} | |||
|- | |||
|100 | |||
|{{wp|Buck McKeon}} | |||
|September 9, 1938 | |||
|1993–2015 | |||
|California | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|9|9}} | |||
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|{{wp|George J. Hochbrueckner}} | |||
|September 20, 1938 | |||
|1987–1995 | |||
|New York | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|9|20}} | |||
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|1xx | |||
|{{wp|Jim Ross Lightfoot}} | |||
|September 27, 1938 | |||
|1985–1997 | |||
|Iowa | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|9|27}} | |||
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|1xx | |||
|{{wp|Dave Obey}} | |||
|October 3, 1938 | |||
|1969–2011 | |||
|Wisconsin | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|10|3}} | |||
|- | |||
|1xx | |||
|{{wp|Toby Roth}} | |||
|October 10, 1938 | |||
|1979–1997 | |||
|Wisconsin | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|10|10}} | |||
|- | |||
|1xx | |||
|{{wp|Robert H. Steele}} | |||
|November 3, 1938 | |||
|1970–1975 | |||
|Connecticut | |||
|Republican | |||
|{{age in years and days|1938|11|3}} | |||
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[[Category:Lists]] |
Latest revision as of 18:15, 21 August 2024
This is a list of people who, at the time of their death, were the oldest sitting or former members of the United States House of Representatives, followed by a list of the currently oldest living sitting or former representa
All-time Longest-living
This is a list of the people who, at the time of their death, were the oldest living members of the United States House of Representatives.
Begin date | End date | Representative | Date of birth | House term | State served | Party | Age (years, days) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 4, 1789 | July 23, 1793 | Roger Sherman | April 19, 1721 | 1789–1791 | Connecticut | Pro-Administration | 72 years, 95 days |
July 23, 1793 | September 15, 1794 | Abraham Clark | February 15, 1726 | 1791–1794 | New Jersey | Pro-Administration | 68 years, 212 days |
September 15, 1794 | December 10, 1796 | Israel Jacobs | June 9, 1726 | 1791–1793 | Pennsylvania | Pro-Administration | 70 years, 184 days |
December 10, 1796 | October 28, 1800 | Artemas Ward | November 26, 1727 | 1791–1795 | Massachusetts | Pro-Administration | 72 years, 335 days |
October 28, 1800 | March 27, 1814 | William Smith | April 12, 1728 | 1789–1791 | Maryland | Anti-Administration | 85 years, 349 days |
March 27, 1814 | July 26, 1819 | George Leonard | July 4, 1729 | 1789–1793
1795–1797 |
Massachusetts | Pro-Administration
Federalist |
90 years, 22 days |
July 26, 1819 | June 1, 1832 | Thomas Sumter | August 14, 1734 | 1789–1793
1797–1801 |
South Carolina | Anti-Administration
Democratic-Republican |
97 years, 292 days |
June 1, 1832 | March 7, 1838 | Paine Wingate | May 14, 1739 | 1793–1795 | New Hampshire | Pro-Administration | 98 years, 297 days |
March 7, 1838 | May 22, 1842 | Henry Southard | October 7, 1747 | 1801–1811
1815–1821 |
New Jersey | Democratic-Republican | 94 years, 227 days |
May 22, 1842 | October 18, 1843 | Ebenezer Elmer | August 23, 1752 | 1801–1807 | New Jersey | Democratic-Republican | 91 years, 56 days |
October 18, 1843 | March 6, 1844 | Gabriel Duvall | December 6, 1752 | 1794–1796 | Maryland | Anti-Administration
Democratic-Republican |
91 years, 91 days |
March 6, 1844 | March 23, 1846 | Laban Wheaton | March 13, 1754 | 1809–1817 | Massachusetts | Federalist | 92 years, 10 days |
March 23, 1846 | January 20, 1849 | Nathan Read | July 2, 1759 | 1800–1803 | Massachusetts | Federalist | 89 years, 202 days |
January 20, 1849 | May 26, 1851 | Simeon Baldwin | December 14, 1761 | 1803–1805 | Connecticut | Federalist | 89 years, 163 days |
May 26, 1851 | March 29, 1855 | John Locke | February 14, 1764 | 1823–1829 | Massachusetts | Adams Republican | 91 years, 43 days |
March 29, 1855 | April 8, 1857 | Alexander Boyd | September 14, 1764 | 1813–1815 | New York | Federalist | 92 years, 206 days |
April 8, 1857 | January 23, 1858 | Daniel Burrows | October 26, 1766 | 1821–1823 | Connecticut | Democratic-Republican | 91 years, 89 days |
January 23, 1858 | August 3, 1863 | Zadock Cook | February 18, 1769 | 1816–1819 | Georgia | Democratic-Republican | 94 years, 166 days |
August 3, 1863 | July 1, 1864 | Josiah Quincy III | February 4, 1772 | 1805–1813 | Massachusetts | Federalist | 92 years, 148 days |
July 1, 1864 | January 2, 1866 | Thomas Chandler | August 10, 1772 | 1829–1833 | New Hampshire | Jacksonian | 93 years, 145 days |
January 2, 1866 | April 1, 1868 | James Parker | March 1, 1776 | 1833–1837 | New Jersey | Jacksonian | 92 years, 31 days |
April 1, 1868 | July 1, 1868 | Samuel Tweedy | March 8, 1776 | 1833–1835 | Connecticut | Anti-Jacksonian | 92 years, 115 days |
July 1, 1868 | July 18, 1872 | Samuel Thatcher | July 1, 1776 | 1802–1805 | Massachusetts | Federalist | 96 years, 17 days |
July 18, 1872 | August 12, 1875 | Horace Binney | January 4, 1780 | 1833–1835 | Pennsylvania | Anti-Jacksonian | 95 years, 220 days |
August 12, 1875 | February 16, 1880 | Daniel Sheffer | May 24, 1783 | 1837–1839 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 96 years, 268 days |
February 16, 1880 | September 22, 1881 | John Alfred Cuthbert | June 3, 1788 | 1819–1821 | Georgia | Democratic-Republican | 93 years, 111 days |
September 22, 1881 | February 7, 1885 | Joseph Grinnell | November 17, 1788 | 1843–1851 | Massachusetts | Whig | 96 years, 82 days |
February 7, 1885 | August 8, 1885 | James Garland | June 6, 1791 | 1835–1841 | Virginia | Jacksonian
Democratic Conservative |
94 years, 63 days |
August 8, 1885 | May 7, 1886 | David Fisher | December 3, 1794 | 1847–1849 | Ohio | Whig | 91 years, 155 days |
May 7, 1886 | January 9, 1887 | Elijah Babbitt | July 29, 1795 | 1859–1863 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 91 years, 164 days |
January 9, 1887 | June 9, 1887 | John Hoge Ewing | October 8, 1796 | 1845–1847 | Pennsylvania | Whig | 90 years, 244 days |
June 9, 1887 | July 26, 1891 | Paul Dillingham | August 10, 1799 | 1843–1847 | Vermont | Democratic | 91 years, 350 days |
July 26, 1891 | May 9, 1892 | Sidney Lawrence | December 31, 1801 | 1847–1849 | New York | Democratic | 90 years, 130 days |
May 9, 1892 | June 11, 1894 | John T. Andrews | May 29, 1803 | 1837–1839 | New York | Democratic | 91 years, 13 days |
June 11, 1894 | February 12, 1896 | Emery D. Potter | October 7, 1804 | 1843–1845
1849–1851 |
Ohio | Democratic | 91 years, 128 days |
February 12, 1896 | January 12, 1897 | John W. Crisfield | November 8, 1806 | 1847–1849
1861–1863 |
Maryland | Whig
Unionist |
90 years, 65 days |
January 12, 1897 | April 16, 1900 | John W. Hunter | October 15, 1807 | 1866–1867 | New York | Democratic | 92 years, 183 days |
April 16, 1900 | March 18, 1902 | Daniel Wells Jr. | July 16, 1808 | 1853–1857 | Wisconsin | Democratic | 93 years, 245 days |
March 18, 1902 | April 24, 1902 | Edwin Hickman Ewing | December 2, 1809 | 1845–1847 | Tennessee | Whig | 92 years, 143 days |
April 24, 1902 | March 8, 1903 | Martin I. Townsend | February 6, 1810 | 1875–1879 | New York | Republican | 93 years, 30 days |
March 8, 1903 | March 27, 1908 | Ephraim R. Eckley | December 9, 1811 | 1863–1869 | Ohio | Republican | 96 years, 109 days |
March 27, 1908 | September 18, 1910 | James McGrew | September 14, 1813 | 1869–1873 | West Virginia | Republican | 97 years, 4 days |
September 18, 1910 | March 14, 1911 | John H. Rice | February 5, 1816 | 1861–1867 | Maine | Republican | 95 years, 37 days |
March 14, 1911 | October 3, 1911 | John Morgan Bright | January 20, 1817 | 1871–1881 | Tennessee | Democratic | 94 years, 256 days |
October 3, 1911 | March 12, 1916 | George William Palmer | January 13, 1818 | 1857–1861 | New York | Republican | 98 years, 59 days |
March 12, 1916 | November 3, 1924 | Cornelius Cole | September 17, 1822 | 1863–1865 | California | Republican | 102 years, 47 days |
November 3, 1924 | February 28, 1926 | William W. Crapo | May 16, 1830 | 1875–1883 | Massachusetts | Republican | 95 years, 288 days |
February 28, 1926 | January 6, 1929 | John H. Lewis | July 21, 1830 | 1881–1883 | Illinois | Republican | 98 years, 169 days |
January 6, 1929 | April 22, 1932 | J. Warren Keifer | January 30, 1836 | 1877–1885
1905–1911 |
Ohio | Republican | 96 years, 83 days |
April 22, 1932 | May 25, 1938 | Henry R. Gibson | December 24, 1837 | 1895–1905 | Tennessee | Republican | 100 years, 152 days |
May 25, 1938 | September 8, 1938 | George Frederic Kribbs | November 8, 1846 | 1891–1895 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 91 years, 304 days |
September 8, 1938 | December 18, 1946 | Lemuel W. Royse | January 19, 1847 | 1895–1899 | Indiana | Republican | 99 years, 333 days |
December 18, 1946 | February 25, 1948 | Amos R. Webber | January 21, 1852 | 1904–1907 | Ohio | Republican | 96 years, 35 days |
February 25, 1948 | September 10, 1949 | John E. Weeks | June 14, 1853 | 1931–1933 | Vermont | Republican | 96 years, 88 days |
September 10, 1949 | April 1, 1953 | Schuyler Merritt | December 16, 1853 | 1917–1931
1933–1937 |
Connecticut | Republican | 99 years, 106 days |
April 1, 1953 | July 27, 1954 | Joseph E. Ransdell | October 7, 1858 | 1899–1913 | Louisiana | Democratic | 95 years, 293 days |
July 27, 1954 | May 12, 1956 | Franklin Menges | October 26, 1858 | 1925–1931 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 97 years, 199 days |
May 12, 1956 | July 5, 1956 | Addison T. Smith | September 5, 1862 | 1913–1933 | Idaho | Republican | 93 years, 304 days |
July 5, 1956 | January 17, 1958 | Michael Donohoe | February 22, 1864 | 1911–1915 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 93 years, 329 days |
January 17, 1958 | April 29, 1958 | Warren A. Haggott | May 18, 1864 | 1907–1909 | Colorado | Republican | 93 years, 346 days |
April 29, 1958 | February 22, 1960 | Townsend Scudder | July 26, 1865 | 1899–1901
1903–1905 |
New York | Democratic | 94 years, 211 days |
February 22, 1960 | October 11, 1960 | Daniel K. Hoch | January 31, 1866 | 1943–1947 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 94 years, 254 days |
October 11, 1960 | September 12, 1963 | Charles Nelson Pray | April 6, 1868 | 1907–1913 | Montana | Republican | 95 years, 159 days |
September 12, 1963 | November 7, 1967 | John Nance Garner | November 22, 1868 | 1903–1933 | Texas | Democratic | 98 years, 350 days |
November 7, 1967 | July 12, 1971 | Earl Hanley Beshlin | April 28, 1870 | 1917–1919 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 101 years, 75 days |
July 12, 1971 | January 6, 1973 | Maurice Thatcher | August 15, 1870 | 1923–1933 | Kentucky | Republican | 102 years, 144 days |
January 6, 1973 | January 10, 1974 | Charles G. Bond | May 29, 1877 | 1921–1923 | New York | Republican | 96 years, 226 days |
January 10, 1974 | January 9, 1975 | Virginia E. Jenckes | November 6, 1877 | 1933–1939 | Indiana | Democratic | 97 years, 64 days |
January 9, 1975 | March 4, 1977 | Miles C. Allgood | February 22, 1878 | 1923–1935 | Alabama | Democratic | 99 years, 10 days |
March 4, 1977 | December 27, 1980 | Charles S. Dewey | November 10, 1880 | 1941–1945 | Illinois | Republican | 100 years, 47 days |
December 27, 1980 | June 1, 1981 | Carl Vinson | November 18, 1883 | 1914–1965 | Georgia | Democratic | 97 years, 195 days |
June 1, 1981 | November 2, 1989 | Elizabeth Hawley Gasque | February 26, 1886 | 1938–1939 | South Carolina | Democratic | 103 years, 249 days |
November 2, 1989 | January 18, 1991 | Hamilton Fish III | December 7, 1888 | 1920–1945 | New York | Republican | 102 years, 42 days |
January 18, 1991 | April 3, 1993 | Peter J. De Muth | January 1, 1892 | 1937–1939 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 101 years, 92 days |
April 3, 1993 | May 29, 1995 | Margaret Chase Smith | December 14, 1897 | 1940–1949 | Maine | Republican | 97 years, 166 days |
May 29, 1995 | May 15, 1996 | Newt V. Mills | September 27, 1899 | 1937–1943 | Louisiana | Democratic | 96 years, 231 days |
May 15, 1996 | January 4, 1997 | Harry P. Jeffrey | December 26, 1901 | 1943–1945 | Ohio | Republican | 95 years, 9 days |
January 4, 1997 | May 8, 1998 | Jennings Randolph | March 8, 1902 | 1933–1947 | West Virginia | Democratic | 96 years, 61 days |
May 8, 1998 | April 1, 1999 | Ellis Yarnal Berry | October 6, 1902 | 1951–1971 | South Dakota | Republican | 96 years, 177 days |
April 1, 1999 | October 5, 2001 | Mike Mansfield | March 16, 1903 | 1943–1953 | Montana | Democratic | 98 years, 203 days |
October 5, 2001 | March 11, 2003 | John G. Dow | May 6, 1905 | 1965–1969
1971–1973 |
New York | Democratic | 97 years, 309 days |
March 11, 2003 | November 10, 2007 | Augustus Hawkins | August 31, 1907 | 1963–1991 | California | Democratic | 100 years, 71 days |
November 10, 2007 | September 25, 2008 | Glenn Andrews | January 15, 1909 | 1965–1967 | Alabama | Republican | 99 years, 254 days |
September 25, 2008 | November 4, 2009 | William H. Avery | August 11, 1911 | 1955–1965 | Kansas | Republican | 98 years, 85 days |
November 4, 2009 | January 8, 2011 | William F. Walsh | July 11, 1912 | 1973–1979 | New York | Republican–Conservative | 98 years, 181 days |
January 8, 2011 | October 25, 2011 | Perkins Bass | October 6, 1912 | 1955–1963 | New Hampshire | Republican | 99 years, 19 days |
October 25, 2011 | December 10, 2016 | Ken Hechler | September 20, 1914 | 1959–1977 | West Virginia | Democratic | 102 years, 81 days |
December 10, 2016 | February 19, 2017 | John S. Wold | August 31, 1916 | 1969–1971 | Wyoming | Republican | 100 years, 172 days |
February 19, 2017 | October 30, 2017 | James D. Martin | September 1, 1918 | 1965–1967 | Alabama | Republican | 99 years, 59 days |
October 30, 2017 | May 11, 2021 | Lester L. Wolff | January 4, 1919 | 1965–1981 | New York | Democratic | 102 years, 127 days |
May 11, 2021 | November 2, 2021 | Neal Smith | March 23, 1920 | 1959–1995 | Iowa | Democratic | 101 years, 220 days |
November 2, 2021 | December 5, 2021 | Bob Dole | July 22, 1923 | 1961–1969 | Kansas | Republican | 98 years, 133 days |
December 5, 2021 | August 18, 2023 | Al Quie | September 18, 1923 | 1958–1979 | Minnesota | Republican/Independent-Republican | 99 years, 334 days |
August 18, 2023 | Present | Frank J. Guarini | August 20, 1924 | 1979–1993 | New Jersey | Democratic | 100 years, 38 days |
Current
This is a list of the oldest currently living former and current members of the United States House of Representatives. The list includes some politicians who were also Senators.
- Key
Incumbent |
Rank | Representative | Date of birth | House term | State served | Party | Age (years, days) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Frank J. Guarini | August 20, 1924 | 1979–1993 | New Jersey | Democratic | 100 years, 38 days |
2 | Merwin Coad | September 28, 1924 | 1957–1963 | Iowa | Democratic | 99 years, 365 days |
3 | G. William Whitehurst | March 12, 1925 | 1969–1987 | Virginia | Republican | 99 years, 199 days |
4 | Lucien Nedzi | May 28, 1925 | 1961–1981 | Michigan | Democratic | 99 years, 122 days |
5 | Roscoe Bartlett | June 3, 1926 | 1993–2013 | Maryland | Republican | 98 years, 116 days |
6 | Philip Ruppe | September 29, 1926 | 1967–1979 | Michigan | Republican | 97 years, 364 days |
7 | Benjamin B. Blackburn | February 14, 1927 | 1967–1975 | Georgia | Republican | 97 years, 226 days |
8 | James W. Symington | September 28, 1927 | 1969–1977 | Missouri | Democratic | 96 years, 365 days |
9 | Bill Archer | March 22, 1928 | 1971–2001 | Texas | Republican | 96 years, 189 days |
10 | Bill Gradison | December 28, 1928 | 1975–1993 | Ohio | Republican | 95 years, 274 days |
11 | Richard Ottinger | January 27, 1929 | 1965–1971, 1975–1985 | New York | Democratic | 95 years, 244 days |
12 | James Nelligan | February 14, 1929 | 1981–1983 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 95 years, 226 days |
13 | Dick Schulze | August 7, 1929 | 1975–1993 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 95 years, 51 days |
14 | Pat Saiki | May 28, 1930 | 1987–1991 | Hawaii | Republican | 94 years, 122 days |
15 | Charles Rangel | June 11, 1930 | 1971–2017 | New York | Democratic | 94 years, 108 days |
16 | Michael Bilirakis | July 16, 1930 | 1983–2007 | Florida | Republican | 94 years, 73 days |
17 | Martha Keys | August 10, 1930 | 1975–1979 | Kansas | Democratic | 94 years, 48 days |
18 | Andy Ireland | August 23, 1930 | 1977–1993 | Florida | Democratic (1977–1984)
Republican (1984–1993) |
94 years, 35 days |
19 | Alec G. Olson | September 11, 1930 | 1963–1967 | Minnesota | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 94 years, 16 days |
20 | Edward G. Biester Jr. | January 5, 1931 | 1967–1977 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 93 years, 266 days |
21 | Ron Packard | January 19, 1931 | 1983–2001 | California | Republican | 93 years, 252 days |
22 | Connie Morella | February 12, 1931 | 1987–2003 | Maryland | Republican | 93 years, 228 days |
23 | John E. Cunningham | March 27, 1931 | 1977–1979 | Washington | Republican | 93 years, 184 days |
24 | Lee Hamilton | April 20, 1931 | 1965–1999 | Indiana | Democratic | 93 years, 160 days |
25 | Bill Clay | April 30, 1931 | 1969–2001 | Missouri | Democratic | 93 years, 150 days |
26 | Sander Levin | September 6, 1931 | 1983–2019 | Michigan | Democratic | 93 years, 21 days |
27 | Thomas B. Evans Jr. | November 5, 1931 | 1977–1983 | Delaware | Republican | 92 years, 327 days |
28 | Andrew Young | March 12, 1932 | 1973–1977 | Georgia | Democratic | 92 years, 199 days |
29 | Alex McMillan | May 9, 1932 | 1985–1995 | North Carolina | Republican | 92 years, 141 days |
30 | Harold Vernon Froehlich | May 12, 1932 | 1973–1975 | Wisconsin | Republican | 92 years, 138 days |
31 | Beverly Byron | July 27, 1932 | 1979–1993 | Maryland | Democratic | 92 years, 62 days |
32 | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke | October 5, 1932 | 1973–1979 | California | Democratic | 91 years, 358 days |
33 | David R. Bowen | October 21, 1932 | 1973–1983 | Mississippi | Democratic | 91 years, 342 days |
34 | John Burton | December 15, 1932 | 1974–1983 | California | Democratic | 91 years, 287 days |
N/A | Walter Fauntroy | February 6, 1933 | 1971–1991 | Columbia | Democratic | 91 years, 234 days |
35 | Buddy MacKay | March 22, 1933 | 1983–1989 | Florida | Democratic | 91 years, 189 days |
36 | Bob Dornan | April 3, 1933 | 1977–1983, 1985–1997 | California | Republican | 91 years, 177 days |
37 | Jim Gardner | April 8, 1933 | 1967–1969 | North Carolina | Republican | 91 years, 172 days |
38 | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | April 13, 1933 | 1987–1993 | Colorado | Democratic | 91 years, 167 days |
39 | Sid Morrison | May 13, 1933 | 1981–1993 | Washington | Republican | 91 years, 137 days |
N/A | Madeleine Bordallo | May 31, 1933 | 2003–2019 | Guam | Democratic | 91 years, 119 days |
40 | Don Fuqua | August 20, 1933 | 1963–1987 | Florida | Democratic | 91 years, 38 days |
41 | Ken Lucas | August 22, 1933 | 1999–2005 | Kentucky | Democratic | 91 years, 36 days |
42 | Chuck Grassley | September 17, 1933 | 1975–1981 | Iowa | Republican | 91 years, 10 days |
43 | Diane Watson | November 12, 1933 | 2001–2011 | California | Democratic | 90 years, 320 days |
44 | Pat Danner | January 13, 1934 | 1993–2001 | Missouri | Democratic | 90 years, 258 days |
45 | Bill Alexander | January 16, 1934 | 1969–1993 | Arkansas | Democratic | 90 years, 255 days |
46 | Richard Shelby | May 6, 1934 | 1979–1987 | Alabama | Democratic | 90 years, 144 days |
47 | Edolphus Towns | July 21, 1934 | 1983–2013 | New York | Democratic | 90 years, 68 days |
48 | Eva Clayton | September 16, 1934 | 1992–2003 | North Carolina | Democratic | 90 years, 11 days |
49 | Jean Spencer Ashbrook | September 21, 1934 | 1982–1983 | Ohio | Republican | 90 years, 6 days |
50 | Jerry M. Patterson | October 25, 1934 | 1975–1985 | California | Democratic | 89 years, 338 days |
51 | Nick Smith | November 5, 1934 | 1993–2005 | Michigan | Republican | 89 years, 327 days |
52 | Stephen L. Neal | November 7, 1934 | 1975–1995 | North Carolina | Democratic | 89 years, 325 days |
53 | Nancy Johnson | January 5, 1935 | 1983–2007 | Connecticut | Republican | 89 years, 266 days |
54 | Cleve Benedict | March 21, 1935 | 1981–1983 | West Virginia | Republican | 89 years, 190 days |
55 | Joel Hefley | April 18, 1935 | 1987–2007 | Colorado | Republican | 89 years, 162 days |
56 | W. S. Stuckey Jr. | May 25, 1935 | 1967–1977 | Georgia | Democratic | 89 years, 125 days |
57 | Pete Peterson | June 26, 1935 | 1991–1997 | Florida | Democratic | 89 years, 93 days |
58 | Ron Paul | August 20, 1935 | 1976–1977, 1979–1985, 1997–2013 | Texas | Republican | 89 years, 38 days |
59 | Tom Ewing | September 19, 1935 | 1991–2001 | Illinois | Republican | 89 years, 8 days |
60 | James G. Martin | December 11, 1935 | 1973–1985 | North Carolina | Republican | 88 years, 291 days |
61 | Ed Bethune | December 19, 1935 | 1979–1985 | Arkansas | Republican | 88 years, 283 days |
62 | Henry Brown | December 20, 1935 | 2001–2011 | South Carolina | Republican | 88 years, 282 days |
63 | Pat Roberts | April 20, 1936 | 1981–1997 | Kansas | Republican | 88 years, 160 days |
64 | Barbara B. Kennelly | July 10, 1936 | 1982–1999 | Connecticut | Democratic | 88 years, 79 days |
65 | Barbara Mikulski | July 20, 1936 | 1977–1987 | Maryland | Democratic | 88 years, 69 days |
66 | Michael J. Harrington | September 2, 1936 | 1969–1979 | Massachusetts | Democratic | 88 years, 25 days |
67 | Sue Kelly | September 26, 1936 | 1995–2007 | New York | Republican | 88 years, 1 day |
68 | Dave Hobson | October 17, 1936 | 1991–2009 | Ohio | Republican | 87 years, 346 days |
69 | Joan Kelly Horn | October 18, 1936 | 1991–1993 | Missouri | Democratic | 87 years, 345 days |
70 | Bill Jenkins | November 29, 1936 | 1997–2007 | Tennessee | Republican | 87 years, 303 days |
71 | Grace Napolitano | December 4, 1936 | 1999–Present | California | Democratic | 87 years, 298 days |
72 | Jim McDermott | December 28, 1936 | 1989–2017 | Washington | Democratic | 87 years, 274 days |
73 | Edward Mezvinsky | January 17, 1937 | 1973–1977 | Iowa | Democratic | 87 years, 254 days |
74 | Tom Osborne | February 23, 1937 | 2001–2007 | Nebraska | Republican | 87 years, 217 days |
N/A | Fofō Iosefa Fiti Sunia | March 13, 1937 | 1981–1988 | American Samoa | Democratic | 87 years, 198 days |
75 | Paul Kanjorski | April 2, 1937 | 1985–2011 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 87 years, 178 days |
76 | Robert Bauman | April 4, 1937 | 1973–1981 | Maryland | Republican | 87 years, 176 days |
77 | Ernie Konnyu | May 17, 1937 | 1987–1989 | California | Republican | 87 years, 133 days |
78 | Solomon Ortiz | June 3, 1937 | 1983–2011 | Texas | Democratic | 87 years, 116 days |
N/A | Eleanor Holmes Norton | June 13, 1937 | 1991–Present | Columbia | Democratic | 87 years, 106 days |
79 | Charles F. Dougherty | June 26, 1937 | 1979–1983 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 87 years, 93 days |
80 | Nita Lowey | July 5, 1937 | 1989–2021 | New York | Democratic | 87 years, 84 days |
81 | Mickey Edwards | July 12, 1937 | 1977–1993 | Oklahoma | Republican | 87 years, 77 days |
82 | Judy Biggert | August 15, 1937 | 1999–2013 | Illinois | Republican | 87 years, 43 days |
Ronnie Flippo | 1977–1991 | Alabama | Democratic | |||
84 | Norman D'Amours | October 14, 1937 | 1975–1985 | New Hampshire | Democratic | 86 years, 349 days |
85 | Pat Williams | October 30, 1937 | 1979–1997 | Montana | Democratic | 86 years, 333 days |
86 | Lynn Woolsey | November 3, 1937 | 1993–2013 | California | Democratic | 86 years, 329 days |
87 | Joe Schwarz | November 15, 1937 | 2005–2007 | Michigan | Republican | 86 years, 317 days |
88 | Bill Lipinski | December 22, 1937 | 1983–2005 | Illinois | Democratic | 86 years, 280 days |
89 | Hal Rogers | December 31, 1937 | 1981–Present | Kentucky | Republican | 86 years, 271 days |
90 | Lois Capps | January 10, 1938 | 1998–2017 | California | Democratic | 86 years, 261 days |
91 | Denny Smith | January 19, 1938 | 1981–1991 | Oregon | Republican | 86 years, 252 days |
92 | Donald Riegle | February 4, 1938 | 1967–1976 | Michigan | Republican (1967–1973)
Democratic (1973–1976) |
86 years, 236 days |
93 | Beryl Anthony Jr. | February 21, 1938 | 1979–1993 | Arkansas | Democratic | 86 years, 219 days |
94 | Dan Burton | June 21, 1938 | 1983–2013 | Indiana | Republican | 86 years, 98 days |
95 | William J. Green III | June 24, 1938 | 1964–1977 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 86 years, 95 days |
96 | Neil Abercrombie | June 26, 1938 | 1991–2010 | Hawaii | Democratic | 86 years, 93 days |
97 | Leon Panetta | June 28, 1938 | 1977–1993 | California | Democratic | 86 years, 91 days |
98 | Barry Goldwater Jr. | July 15, 1938 | 1969–1983 | California | Republican | 86 years, 74 days |
99 | Maxine Waters | August 15, 1938 | 1991–Present | California | Democratic | 86 years, 43 days |
100 | Buck McKeon | September 9, 1938 | 1993–2015 | California | Republican | 86 years, 18 days |