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This article contains a '''list of the longest-living United States senators''' among those currently living (incumbent or former) and a list of the individuals who, at the time of their deaths, were the longest-living United States senators among those current or former senators then living. Of those living, the longest-living senator is Daniel J. Evans | This article contains a '''list of the longest-living United States senators''' among those currently living (incumbent or former) and a list of the individuals who, at the time of their deaths, were the longest-living United States senators among those current or former senators then living. Of those living, the longest-living senator is Daniel J. Evans. The longest-lived senator in history is Cornelius Cole, who died at 102. | ||
== Oldest senators (historic) == | == Oldest senators (historic) == | ||
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|1983–1989 | |1983–1989 | ||
|Washington | |Washington | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|16}} | |{{age in years and days|1925|10|16}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|{{wp|Nicholas F. Brady}} | |{{wp|Nicholas F. Brady}} | ||
|April 11, 1930 | |April 11, 1930 | ||
|1982 | |1982 | ||
|New Jersey | |New Jersey | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|4|11}} | |{{age in years and days|1930|4|11}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |3 | ||
|{{wp|Rudy Boschwitz}} | |{{wp|Rudy Boschwitz}} | ||
|November 7, 1930 | |November 7, 1930 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1930|11|7}} | |{{age in years and days|1930|11|7}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |4 | ||
|{{wp|Fred R. Harris}} | |{{wp|Fred R. Harris}} | ||
|November 13, 1930 | |November 13, 1930 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1930|11|13}} | |{{age in years and days|1930|11|13}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |5 | ||
|{{wp|Mack Mattingly}} | |{{wp|Mack Mattingly}} | ||
|January 7, 1931 | |January 7, 1931 | ||
|1981–1987 | |1981–1987 | ||
|Georgia | |Georgia | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|1|7}} | |{{age in years and days|1931|1|7}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |6 | ||
|{{wp|Alan Simpson (American politician)|Alan Simpson}} | |{{wp|Alan Simpson (American politician)|Alan Simpson}} | ||
|September 2, 1931 | |September 2, 1931 | ||
|1979–1997 | |1979–1997 | ||
|Wyoming | |Wyoming | ||
|{{age in years and days|1931|9|2}} | |{{age in years and days|1931|9|2}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |7 | ||
|{{wp|J. Bennett Johnston}} | |{{wp|J. Bennett Johnston}} | ||
|June 10, 1932 | |June 10, 1932 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1932|6|10}} | |{{age in years and days|1932|6|10}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |8 | ||
|{{wp|Nancy Kassebaum}} | |{{wp|Nancy Kassebaum}} | ||
|July 29, 1932 | |July 29, 1932 | ||
|1978–1997 | |1978–1997 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=4|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|7|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1932|7|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |9 | ||
|{{wp|Bob Packwood}} | |{{wp|Bob Packwood}} | ||
|September 11, 1932 | |September 11, 1932 | ||
|1969–1995 | |1969–1995 | ||
|Oregon | |Oregon | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|9|11}} | |{{age in years and days|1932|9|11}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |10 | ||
|{{wp|Jake Garn}} | |{{wp|Jake Garn}} | ||
|October 12, 1932 | |October 12, 1932 | ||
|1974–1993 | |1974–1993 | ||
|Utah | |Utah | ||
|{{age in years and days|1932|10|12}} | |{{age in years and days|1932|10|12}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |11 | ||
|{{wp|Frank Murkowski}} | |{{wp|Frank Murkowski}} | ||
|March 28, 1933 | |March 28, 1933 | ||
|1981–2002 | |1981–2002 | ||
|Alaska | |Alaska | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|3|28}} | |{{age in years and days|1933|3|28}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |12 | ||
|{{wp|Ben Nighthorse Campbell}} | |{{wp|Ben Nighthorse Campbell}} | ||
|April 13, 1933 | |April 13, 1933 | ||
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Republican (1995–2005) | Republican (1995–2005) | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|4|13}} | |{{age in years and days|1933|4|13}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13 | ||
|{{wp|George J. Mitchell}} | |{{wp|George J. Mitchell}} | ||
|August 20, 1933 | |August 20, 1933 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1933|8|20}} | |{{age in years and days|1933|8|20}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |14 | ||
|{{wp|Pete Wilson}} | |{{wp|Pete Wilson}} | ||
|August 23, 1933 | |August 23, 1933 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1933|8|23}} | |{{age in years and days|1933|8|23}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''15''' | ||
|{{wp|Chuck Grassley}} | |'''{{wp|Chuck Grassley}}''' | ||
|September 17, 1933 | |'''September 17, 1933''' | ||
|1981–Present | |'''1981–Present''' | ||
|Iowa | |'''Iowa''' | ||
|Republican | |'''Republican''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1933|9|17}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1933|9|17}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |16 | ||
|{{wp|Richard Shelby}} | |{{wp|Richard Shelby}} | ||
|May 6, 1934 | |May 6, 1934 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1934|5|6}} | |{{age in years and days|1934|5|6}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17 | ||
|{{wp|Jim Inhofe}} | |{{wp|Jim Inhofe}} | ||
|November 17, 1934 | |November 17, 1934 | ||
|1994–2023 | |1994–2023 | ||
|Oklahoma | |Oklahoma | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=3|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1934|11|17}} | |{{age in years and days|1934|11|17}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |18 | ||
|{{wp|Harrison Schmitt}} | |{{wp|Harrison Schmitt}} | ||
|July 3, 1935 | |July 3, 1935 | ||
|1977–1983 | |1977–1983 | ||
|New Mexico | |New Mexico | ||
|{{age in years and days|1935|7|3}} | |{{age in years and days|1935|7|3}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |19 | ||
|{{wp|Pat Roberts}} | |{{wp|Pat Roberts}} | ||
|April 20, 1936 | |April 20, 1936 | ||
|1997–2021 | |1997–2021 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|4|20}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|4|20}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |20 | ||
|{{wp|Barbara Mikulski}} | |{{wp|Barbara Mikulski}} | ||
|July 20, 1936 | |July 20, 1936 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1936|7|20}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|7|20}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |21 | ||
|{{wp|Elizabeth Dole}} | |{{wp|Elizabeth Dole}} | ||
|July 29, 1936 | |July 29, 1936 | ||
|2003–2009 | |2003–2009 | ||
|North Carolina | |North Carolina | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|7|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|7|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |22 | ||
|{{wp|John Danforth}} | |{{wp|John Danforth}} | ||
|September 5, 1936 | |September 5, 1936 | ||
|1976–1995 | |1976–1995 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|9|5}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|9|5}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |23 | ||
|{{wp|Jim Sasser}} | |{{wp|Jim Sasser}} | ||
|September 30, 1936 | |September 30, 1936 | ||
|1977–1995 | |1977–1995 | ||
|Tennessee | |Tennessee | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=5|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|9|30}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|9|30}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |24 | ||
|{{wp|Gary Hart}} | |{{wp|Gary Hart}} | ||
|November 28, 1936 | |November 28, 1936 | ||
|1975–1987 | |1975–1987 | ||
|Colorado | |Colorado | ||
|{{age in years and days|1936|11|28}} | |{{age in years and days|1936|11|28}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |25 | ||
|{{wp|Dennis DeConcini}} | |{{wp|Dennis DeConcini}} | ||
|May 8, 1937 | |May 8, 1937 | ||
|1977–1995 | |1977–1995 | ||
|Arizona | |Arizona | ||
|{{age in years and days|1937|5|8}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|5|8}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |26 | ||
|{{wp|Jay Rockefeller}} | |{{wp|Jay Rockefeller}} | ||
|June 18, 1937 | |June 18, 1937 | ||
|1985–2015 | |1985–2015 | ||
|West Virginia | |West Virginia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1937|6|18}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|6|18}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |27 | ||
|{{wp|Richard Bryan}} | |{{wp|Richard Bryan}} | ||
|July 16, 1937 | |July 16, 1937 | ||
|1989–2001 | |1989–2001 | ||
|Nevada | |Nevada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1937|7|16}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|7|16}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |28 | ||
|{{wp|Al D'Amato}} | |{{wp|Al D'Amato}} | ||
|August 1, 1937 | |August 1, 1937 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1937|8|1}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|8|1}} | ||
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| | |29 | ||
|{{wp|Roland Burris}} | |{{wp|Roland Burris}} | ||
|August 3, 1937 | |August 3, 1937 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1937|8|3}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|8|3}} | ||
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| | |30 | ||
|{{wp|John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour}} | |{{wp|John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour}} | ||
|December 3, 1937 | |December 3, 1937 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1937|12|3}} | |{{age in years and days|1937|12|3}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |31 | ||
|{{wp|Paul G. Kirk}} | |{{wp|Paul G. Kirk}} | ||
|January 18, 1938 | |January 18, 1938 | ||
|2009–2010 | |2009–2010 | ||
|Massachusetts | |Massachusetts | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=2|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1938|1|18}} | |{{age in years and days|1938|1|18}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |32 | ||
|{{wp|Donald Riegle}} | |{{wp|Donald Riegle}} | ||
|February 4, 1938 | |February 4, 1938 | ||
|1976–1995 | |1976–1995 | ||
|Michigan | |Michigan | ||
|{{age in years and days|1938|2|4}} | |{{age in years and days|1938|2|4}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |33 | ||
|{{wp|Steve Symms}} | |{{wp|Steve Symms}} | ||
|April 23, 1938 | |April 23, 1938 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1938|4|23}} | |{{age in years and days|1938|4|23}} | ||
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| | |34 | ||
|{{wp|Sam Nunn}} | |{{wp|Sam Nunn}} | ||
|September 8, 1938 | |September 8, 1938 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1938|9|8}} | |{{age in years and days|1938|9|8}} | ||
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| | |35 | ||
|{{wp|Kit Bond}} | |{{wp|Kit Bond}} | ||
|March 6, 1939 | |March 6, 1939 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1939|3|6}} | |{{age in years and days|1939|3|6}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |36 | ||
|{{wp|Ted Kaufman}} | |{{wp|Ted Kaufman}} | ||
|March 15, 1939 | |March 15, 1939 | ||
|2009–2010 | |2009–2010 | ||
|Delaware | |Delaware | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=5|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1939|3|15}} | |{{age in years and days|1939|3|15}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |37 | ||
|{{wp|Chuck Robb}} | |{{wp|Chuck Robb}} | ||
|June 26, 1939 | |June 26, 1939 | ||
|1989–2001 | |1989–2001 | ||
|Virginia | |Virginia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1939|6|26}} | |{{age in years and days|1939|6|26}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |38 | ||
|{{wp|Tim Wirth}} | |{{wp|Tim Wirth}} | ||
|September 22, 1939 | |September 22, 1939 | ||
|1987–1993 | |1987–1993 | ||
|Colorado | |Colorado | ||
|{{age in years and days|1939|9|22}} | |{{age in years and days|1939|9|22}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |39 | ||
|{{wp|Tom Harkin}} | |{{wp|Tom Harkin}} | ||
|November 19, 1939 | |November 19, 1939 | ||
|1985–2015 | |1985–2015 | ||
|Iowa | |Iowa | ||
|{{age in years and days|1939|11|19}} | |{{age in years and days|1939|11|19}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |40 | ||
|{{wp|Donald Stewart (Alabama politician)|Donald Stewart}} | |{{wp|Donald Stewart (Alabama politician)|Donald Stewart}} | ||
|February 8, 1940 | |February 8, 1940 | ||
|1978–1981 | |1978–1981 | ||
|Alabama | |Alabama | ||
|{{age in years and days|1940|2|8}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|2|8}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |41 | ||
|{{wp|Hank Brown}} | |{{wp|Hank Brown}} | ||
|February 12, 1940 | |February 12, 1940 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1940|2|12}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|2|12}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |42 | ||
|{{wp|Patrick Leahy}} | |{{wp|Patrick Leahy}} | ||
|March 31, 1940 | |March 31, 1940 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1940|3|31}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|3|31}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |43 | ||
|{{wp|Lamar Alexander}} | |{{wp|Lamar Alexander}} | ||
|July 3, 1940 | |July 3, 1940 | ||
|2003–2021 | |2003–2021 | ||
|Tennessee | |Tennessee | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1940|7|3}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|7|3}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |44 | ||
|{{wp|William Cohen}} | |{{wp|William Cohen}} | ||
|August 28, 1940 | |August 28, 1940 | ||
|1979–1997 | |1979–1997 | ||
|Maine | |Maine | ||
|{{age in years and days|1940|8|28}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|8|28}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |45 | ||
|{{wp|Wyche Fowler}} | |{{wp|Wyche Fowler}} | ||
|October 6, 1940 | |October 6, 1940 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1940|10|6}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|10|6}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |46 | ||
|{{wp|Gordon J. Humphrey}} | |{{wp|Gordon J. Humphrey}} | ||
|October 9, 1940 | |October 9, 1940 | ||
|1979–1990 | |1979–1990 | ||
|New Hampshire | |New Hampshire | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1940|10|9}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|10|9}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |47 | ||
|{{wp|Connie Mack III}} | |{{wp|Connie Mack III}} | ||
|October 29, 1940 | |October 29, 1940 | ||
|1989–2001 | |1989–2001 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|{{age in years and days|1940|10|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|10|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |48 | ||
|{{wp|Barbara Boxer}} | |{{wp|Barbara Boxer}} | ||
|November 11, 1940 | |November 11, 1940 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1940|11|11}} | |{{age in years and days|1940|11|11}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |49 | ||
|{{wp|Bob Smith (New Hampshire politician)|Bob Smith}} | |{{wp|Bob Smith (New Hampshire politician)|Bob Smith}} | ||
|March 30, 1941 | |March 30, 1941 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1941|3|30}} | |{{age in years and days|1941|3|30}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |50 | ||
|{{wp|David Boren}} | |{{wp|David Boren}} | ||
|April 21, 1941 | |April 21, 1941 | ||
|1979–1994 | |1979–1994 | ||
|Oklahoma | |Oklahoma | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=2|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1941|4|21}} | |{{age in years and days|1941|4|21}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |51 | ||
|{{wp|Ben Nelson}} | |{{wp|Ben Nelson}} | ||
|May 17, 1941 | |May 17, 1941 | ||
|2001–2013 | |2001–2013 | ||
|Nebraska | |Nebraska | ||
|{{age in years and days|1941|5|17}} | |{{age in years and days|1941|5|17}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''52''' | ||
|{{wp|Bernie Sanders}} | |'''{{wp|Bernie Sanders}}''' | ||
|September 8, 1941 | |'''September 8, 1941''' | ||
|2007–Present | |'''2007–Present''' | ||
|Vermont | |'''Vermont''' | ||
|Independent/Democratic caucus | |'''Independent/Democratic caucus''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1941|9|8}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1941|9|8}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |53 | ||
|{{wp|Trent Lott}} | |{{wp|Trent Lott}} | ||
|October 9, 1941 | |October 9, 1941 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1941|10|9}} | |{{age in years and days|1941|10|9}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |54 | ||
|{{wp|Max Baucus}} | |{{wp|Max Baucus}} | ||
|December 11, 1941 | |December 11, 1941 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1941|12|11}} | |{{age in years and days|1941|12|11}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''55''' | ||
|{{wp|Mitch McConnell}} | |'''{{wp|Mitch McConnell}}''' | ||
|February 20, 1942 | |'''February 20, 1942''' | ||
|1985–Present | |'''1985–Present''' | ||
|Kentucky | |'''Kentucky''' | ||
|Republican | |'''Republican''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|2|20}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1942|2|20}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |56 | ||
|{{wp|Larry Pressler}} | |{{wp|Larry Pressler}} | ||
|March 29, 1942 | |March 29, 1942 | ||
|1979–1997 | |1979–1997 | ||
|South Dakota | |South Dakota | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=3|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|3|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|3|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |57 | ||
|{{wp|Jon Kyl}} | |{{wp|Jon Kyl}} | ||
|April 25, 1942 | |April 25, 1942 | ||
|1995–2013, 2018 | |1995–2013, 2018 | ||
|Arizona | |Arizona | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|4|25}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|4|25}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |58 | ||
|{{wp|John Ashcroft}} | |{{wp|John Ashcroft}} | ||
|May 9, 1942 | |May 9, 1942 | ||
|1995–2001 | |1995–2001 | ||
|Missouri | |Missouri | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|5|9}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|5|9}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |59 | ||
|{{wp|Byron Dorgan}} | |{{wp|Byron Dorgan}} | ||
|May 14, 1942 | |May 14, 1942 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1942|5|14}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|5|14}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |60 | ||
|{{wp|Bob Kasten}} | |{{wp|Bob Kasten}} | ||
|June 19, 1942 | |June 19, 1942 | ||
|1981–1993 | |1981–1993 | ||
|Wisconsin | |Wisconsin | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|6|19}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|6|19}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |61 | ||
|{{wp|Phil Gramm}} | |{{wp|Phil Gramm}} | ||
|July 8, 1942 | |July 8, 1942 | ||
|1985–2002 | |1985–2002 | ||
|Texas | |Texas | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|7|8}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|7|8}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |62 | ||
|{{wp|Bill Nelson}} | |{{wp|Bill Nelson}} | ||
|September 29, 1942 | |September 29, 1942 | ||
|2001–2019 | |2001–2019 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=2|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|9|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|9|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |63 | ||
|{{wp|Joe Biden}} | |{{wp|Joe Biden}} | ||
|November 20, 1942 | |November 20, 1942 | ||
|1973–2009 | |1973–2009 | ||
|Delaware | |Delaware | ||
|{{age in years and days|1942|11|20}} | |{{age in years and days|1942|11|20}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''64''' | ||
|{{wp|Jim Risch}} | |'''{{wp|Jim Risch}}''' | ||
|May 3, 1943 | |'''May 3, 1943''' | ||
|2009–Present | |'''2009–Present''' | ||
|Idaho | |'''Idaho''' | ||
|Republican | |'''Republican''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|5|3}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1943|5|3}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |65 | ||
|{{wp|Dan Coats}} | |{{wp|Dan Coats}} | ||
|May 16, 1943 | |May 16, 1943 | ||
|1989–1999, 2011–2017 | |1989–1999, 2011–2017 | ||
|Indiana | |Indiana | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|5|16}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|5|16}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |66 | ||
|{{wp|Kay Bailey Hutchison}} | |{{wp|Kay Bailey Hutchison}} | ||
|July 22, 1943 | |July 22, 1943 | ||
|1993–2013 | |1993–2013 | ||
|Texas | |Texas | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|7|22}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|7|22}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |67 | ||
|{{wp|Bill Bradley}} | |{{wp|Bill Bradley}} | ||
|July 28, 1943 | |July 28, 1943 | ||
|1979–1997 | |1979–1997 | ||
|New Jersey | |New Jersey | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=3|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|7|28}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|7|28}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |68 | ||
|{{wp|Bob Kerrey}} | |{{wp|Bob Kerrey}} | ||
|August 27, 1943 | |August 27, 1943 | ||
|1989–2001 | |1989–2001 | ||
|Nebraska | |Nebraska | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|8|27}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|8|27}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |69 | ||
|{{wp|Jeff Bingaman}} | |{{wp|Jeff Bingaman}} | ||
|October 3, 1943 | |October 3, 1943 | ||
|1983–2013 | |1983–2013 | ||
|New Mexico | |New Mexico | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|10|3}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|10|3}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''70''' | ||
|{{wp|Ben Cardin}} | |'''{{wp|Ben Cardin}}''' | ||
|October 5, 1943 | |'''October 5, 1943''' | ||
|2007–Present | |'''2007–Present''' | ||
|Maryland | |'''Maryland''' | ||
|Democratic | |'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|10|5}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1943|10|5}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |71 | ||
|{{wp|Saxby Chambliss}} | |{{wp|Saxby Chambliss}} | ||
|November 10, 1943 | |November 10, 1943 | ||
|2003–2015 | |2003–2015 | ||
|Georgia | |Georgia | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|11|10}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|11|10}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |72 | ||
|{{wp|Wayne Allard}} | |{{wp|Wayne Allard}} | ||
|December 2, 1943 | |December 2, 1943 | ||
|1997–2009 | |1997–2009 | ||
|Colorado | |Colorado | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|12|2}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|12|2}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |73 | ||
|{{wp|John Kerry}} | |{{wp|John Kerry}} | ||
|December 11, 1943 | |December 11, 1943 | ||
|1985–2013 | |1985–2013 | ||
|Massachusetts | |Massachusetts | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=2|Democratic | ||
|{{age in years and days|1943|12|11}} | |{{age in years and days|1943|12|11}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |74 | ||
|{{wp|John Breaux}} | |{{wp|John Breaux}} | ||
|March 1, 1944 | |March 1, 1944 | ||
|1987–2005 | |1987–2005 | ||
|Louisiana | |Louisiana | ||
|{{age in years and days|1944|3|1}} | |{{age in years and days|1944|3|1}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''75''' | ||
|{{wp|Angus King}} | |'''{{wp|Angus King}}''' | ||
|March 31, 1944 | |'''March 31, 1944''' | ||
|2013–Present | |'''2013–Present''' | ||
|Maine | |'''Maine''' | ||
|Independent/Democratic caucus | |'''Independent/Democratic caucus''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1944|3|31}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1944|3|31}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |76 | ||
|{{wp|Chris Dodd}} | |{{wp|Chris Dodd}} | ||
|May 27, 1944 | |May 27, 1944 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1944|5|27}} | |{{age in years and days|1944|5|27}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''77''' | ||
|{{wp|Dick Durbin}} | |'''{{wp|Dick Durbin}}''' | ||
|November 21, 1944 | |'''November 21, 1944''' | ||
|1997–Present | |'''1997–Present''' | ||
|Illinois | |'''Illinois''' | ||
|Democratic | |'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1944|11|21}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1944|11|21}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |78 | ||
|{{wp|Sheila Frahm}} | |{{wp|Sheila Frahm}} | ||
|March 22, 1945 | |March 22, 1945 | ||
|1996 | |1996 | ||
|Kansas | |Kansas | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=2|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1945|3|22}} | |{{age in years and days|1945|3|22}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |79 | ||
|{{wp|Larry Craig}} | |{{wp|Larry Craig}} | ||
|July 20, 1945 | |July 20, 1945 | ||
|1991–2009 | |1991–2009 | ||
|Idaho | |Idaho | ||
|{{age in years and days|1945|7|20}} | |{{age in years and days|1945|7|20}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |80 | ||
|{{wp|Jim Webb}} | |{{wp|Jim Webb}} | ||
|February 9, 1946 | |February 9, 1946 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1946|2|9}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|2|9}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''81''' | ||
|{{wp|Richard Blumenthal}} | |'''{{wp|Richard Blumenthal}}''' | ||
|February 13, 1946 | |'''February 13, 1946''' | ||
|2011–Present | |'''2011–Present''' | ||
|Connecticut | |'''Connecticut''' | ||
|Democratic | |rowspan=2|'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1946|2|13}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1946|2|13}}''' | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''82''' | ||
|{{wp|Ed Markey}} | |'''{{wp|Ed Markey}}''' | ||
|July 11, 1946 | |'''July 11, 1946''' | ||
|2013–Present | |'''2013–Present''' | ||
|Massachusetts | |'''Massachusetts''' | ||
| | |'''{{age in years and days|1946|7|11}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |83 | ||
|{{wp|Chuck Hagel}} | |{{wp|Chuck Hagel}} | ||
|October 4, 1946 | |October 4, 1946 | ||
|1997–2009 | |1997–2009 | ||
|Nebraska | |Nebraska | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=3|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1946|10|4}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|10|4}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |84 | ||
|{{wp|Mel Martínez}} | |{{wp|Mel Martínez}} | ||
|October 23, 1946 | |October 23, 1946 | ||
|2005–2009 | |2005–2009 | ||
|Florida | |Florida | ||
|{{age in years and days|1946|10|23}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|10|23}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |85 | ||
|{{wp|Jeff Sessions}} | |{{wp|Jeff Sessions}} | ||
|December 24, 1946 | |December 24, 1946 | ||
|1997–2017 | |1997–2017 | ||
|Alabama | |Alabama | ||
|{{age in years and days|1946|12|24}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|12|24}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |86 | ||
|{{wp|Tim Johnson (South Dakota politician)|Tim Johnson}} | |{{wp|Tim Johnson (South Dakota politician)|Tim Johnson}} | ||
|December 28, 1946 | |December 28, 1946 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1946|12|28}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|12|28}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |87 | ||
|{{wp|Paul Trible}} | |{{wp|Paul Trible}} | ||
|December 29, 1946 | |December 29, 1946 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1946|12|29}} | |{{age in years and days|1946|12|29}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |88 | ||
|{{wp|Jon Corzine}} | |{{wp|Jon Corzine}} | ||
|January 1, 1947 | |January 1, 1947 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1947|1|1}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|1|1}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |89 | ||
|{{wp|Mike DeWine}} | |{{wp|Mike DeWine}} | ||
|January 5, 1947 | |January 5, 1947 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1947|1|5}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|1|5}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''90''' | ||
|{{wp|Tom Carper}} | |'''{{wp|Tom Carper}}''' | ||
|January 23, 1947 | |'''January 23, 1947''' | ||
|2001–Present | |'''2001–Present''' | ||
|Delaware | |'''Delaware''' | ||
|Democratic | |'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|1|23}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1947|1|23}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |91 | ||
|{{wp|Mark Dayton}} | |{{wp|Mark Dayton}} | ||
|January 26, 1947 | |January 26, 1947 | ||
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|{{age in years and days|1947|1|26}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|1|26}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''92''' | ||
|{{wp|Jeanne Shaheen}} | |'''{{wp|Jeanne Shaheen}}''' | ||
|January 28, 1947 | |'''January 28, 1947''' | ||
|2009–Present | |'''2009–Present''' | ||
|New Hampshire | |'''New Hampshire''' | ||
|Democratic | |'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|1|28}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1947|1|28}}''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |93 | ||
|{{wp|Dan Quayle}} | |{{wp|Dan Quayle}} | ||
|February 4, 1947 | |February 4, 1947 | ||
|1981–1989 | |1981–1989 | ||
|Indiana | |Indiana | ||
|Republican | |rowspan=3|Republican | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|2|4}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|2|4}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |94 | ||
|{{wp|Judd Gregg}} | |{{wp|Judd Gregg}} | ||
|February 14, 1947 | |February 14, 1947 | ||
|1993–2011 | |1993–2011 | ||
|New Hampshire | |New Hampshire | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|2|14}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|2|14}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |95 | ||
|{{wp|Olympia Snowe}} | |{{wp|Olympia Snowe}} | ||
|February 21, 1947 | |February 21, 1947 | ||
|1995–2013 | |1995–2013 | ||
|Maine | |Maine | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|2|21}} | |{{age in years and days|1947|2|21}} | ||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''96''' | ||
|{{wp|Mitt Romney}} | |'''{{wp|Mitt Romney}}''' | ||
|March 12, 1947 | |'''March 12, 1947''' | ||
|2019–Present | |'''2019–Present''' | ||
|Utah | |'''Utah''' | ||
| | |'''Republican''' | ||
Republican | |'''{{age in years and days|1947|3|12}}''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|3|12}} | |||
|-bgcolor="gold" | | |-bgcolor="gold" | | ||
| | |'''97''' | ||
|{{wp|Peter Welch}} | |'''{{wp|Peter Welch}}''' | ||
|May 2, 1947 | |'''May 2, 1947''' | ||
|2023–Present | |'''2023–Present''' | ||
|Vermont | |'''Vermont''' | ||
|Democratic | |'''Democratic''' | ||
|{{age in years and days|1947|5|2}} | |'''{{age in years and days|1947|5|2}}''' | ||
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| | |98 | ||
|{{wp|Carol Moseley Braun}} | |{{wp|Carol Moseley Braun}} | ||
|August 16, 1947 | |August 16, 1947 | ||
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|-bgcolor="gold" | | |||
|'''99''' | |||
|'''{{wp|Joe Manchin}}''' | |||
|'''August 24, 1947''' | |||
|'''2010–Present''' | |||
|'''West Virginia''' | |||
|'''Democratic''' | |||
|'''{{age in years and days|1947|8|24}}''' | |||
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|100 | |||
|{{wp|Hillary Clinton}} | |||
|October 26, 1947 | |||
|2001–2009 | |||
|New York | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1947|10|26}} | |||
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|'''{{wp|Mazie Hirono}}''' | |||
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|'''Hawaii''' | |||
|'''Democratic''' | |||
|'''{{age in years and days|1947|11|3}}''' | |||
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|{{wp|Tom Daschle}} | |||
|December 9, 1947 | |||
|1987–2005 | |||
|South Dakota | |||
|Democratic | |||
|{{age in years and days|1947|12|9}} | |||
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|{{wp|Kent Conrad}} | |||
|March 12, 1948 | |||
|1987–2013 | |||
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|Democratic | |||
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|March 31, 1948 | |||
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|May 18, 1948 | |||
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[[Category:Lists]] |
Latest revision as of 01:28, 21 April 2024
This article contains a list of the longest-living United States senators among those currently living (incumbent or former) and a list of the individuals who, at the time of their deaths, were the longest-living United States senators among those current or former senators then living. Of those living, the longest-living senator is Daniel J. Evans. The longest-lived senator in history is Cornelius Cole, who died at 102.
Oldest senators (historic)
This is a list of the senators who were the oldest living before they died.
Begin date | End date | Senator | Birth date | Term(s) | State | Party | Age (years, days) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 4, 1789 | November 14, 1819 | William Johnson | October 7, 1727 | 1789–1791 | Connecticut | Pro-Administration | 92 years, 38 days |
November 14, 1819 | June 1, 1832 | Thomas Sumter | August 14, 1734 | 1801–1810 | South Carolina | Democratic-Republican | 97 years, 292 days |
June 1, 1832 | November 14, 1832 | Charles Carroll | September 19, 1737 | 1789–1792 | Maryland | Federalist | 95 years, 56 days |
November 14, 1832 | March 7, 1838 | Paine Wingate | May 14, 1739 | 1789–1793 | New Hampshire | Federalist | 98 years, 297 days |
March 7, 1838 | April 22, 1839 | Samuel Smith | July 27, 1752 | 1803–1815, 1822–1833 | Maryland | Democratic-Republican, Crawford Republican, Jacksonian | 86 years, 269 days |
April 22, 1839 | February 13, 1843 | Nathaniel Chipman | November 15, 1752 | 1797–1803 | Vermont | Federalist | 90 years, 90 days |
February 13, 1843 | February 25, 1845 | Asher Robbins | October 26, 1757 | 1825–1839 | Rhode Island | Anti-Jacksonian, Adams | 87 years, 122 days |
February 25, 1845 | December 22, 1850 | William Plumer | June 25, 1759 | 1802–1807 | New Hampshire | Federalist | 91 years, 180 days |
December 22, 1850 | April 12, 1851 | David Daggett | December 31, 1764 | 1813–1819 | Connecticut | Federalist | 86 years, 102 days |
April 12, 1851 | October 14, 1853 | Elisha Mathewson | April 18, 1767 | 1807–1811 | Rhode Island | Democratic-Republican | 86 years, 179 days |
October 14, 1853 | November 19, 1853 | Samuel C. Crafts | October 6, 1768 | 1842–1843 | Vermont | Whig | 85 years, 44 days |
November 19, 1853 | July 24, 1854 | Jonathan Roberts | August 16, 1771 | 1814–1821 | Pennsylvania | Democratic-Republican | 82 years, 342 days |
July 24, 1854 | April 20, 1857 | Benjamin Tappan | May 25, 1773 | 1839–1845 | Ohio | Democratic | 83 years, 330 days |
April 20, 1857 | May 6, 1860 | Littleton Tazewell | December 17, 1774 | 1824–1832 | Virginia | Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian | 85 years, 141 days |
May 6, 1860 | June 23, 1865 | William Wilkins | December 20, 1779 | 1831–1834 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 85 years, 185 days |
June 23, 1865 | June 19, 1867 | Henry Dodge | October 12, 1782 | 1848–1857 | Wisconsin | Democratic | 84 years, 250 days |
June 19, 1867 | December 28, 1870 | Wilson Lumpkin | January 14, 1783 | 1837–1841 | Georgia | Democratic | 87 years, 348 days |
December 28, 1870 | June 20, 1874 | John Ruggles | October 8, 1789 | 1835–1841 | Maine | Democratic | 84 years, 255 days |
June 20, 1874 | July 3, 1878 | Daniel Sturgeon | October 27, 1789 | 1840–1851 | Pennsylvania | Democratic | 88 years, 249 days |
July 3, 1878 | September 16, 1887 | Joseph Cilley | January 4, 1791 | 1846–1847 | New Hampshire | Liberty | 96 years, 255 days |
September 16, 1887 | June 26, 1889 | Simon Cameron | March 8, 1799 | 1845–1849, 1857–1861, 1867–1877 | Pennsylvania | Democratic, Republican | 90 years, 110 days |
June 26, 1889 | April 4, 1893 | David Meriwether | October 30, 1800 | 1852–1852 | Kentucky | Democratic | 92 years, 156 days |
April 4, 1893 | January 6, 1901 | James W. Bradbury | June 10, 1802 | 1847–1853 | Maine | Democratic | 98 years, 210 days |
January 6, 1901 | October 7, 1906 | Daniel T. Jewett | September 14, 1807 | 1870–1871 | Missouri | Republican | 99 years, 23 days |
October 7, 1906 | July 27, 1907 | Edmund Pettus | July 6, 1821 | 1897–1907 | Alabama | Democratic | 86 years, 21 days |
July 27, 1907 | January 10, 1909 | John Conness | September 22, 1821 | 1863–1869 | California | Republican | 87 years, 110 days |
January 10, 1909 | November 3, 1924 | Cornelius Cole | September 17, 1822 | 1867–1873 | California | Republican | 102 years, 47 days |
November 3, 1924 | April 5, 1928 | Chauncey Depew | April 23, 1834 | 1899–1911 | New York | Republican | 93 years, 348 days |
April 5, 1928 | January 24, 1930 | Rebecca Felton | June 10, 1835 | 1922–1922 | Georgia | Democratic | 94 years, 228 days |
January 24, 1930 | April 12, 1933 | Adelbert Ames | October 31, 1835 | 1870–1874 | Mississippi | Republican | 97 years, 163 days |
April 12, 1933 | February 7, 1937 | Elihu Root | February 15, 1845 | 1909–1915 | New York | Republican | 91 years, 358 days |
February 7, 1937 | January 26, 1939 | Newell Sanders | July 12, 1850 | 1912–1913 | Tennessee | Republican | 88 years, 198 days |
January 26, 1939 | April 30, 1940 | Furnifold Simmons | January 20, 1854 | 1901–1931 | North Carolina | Democratic | 86 years, 101 days |
April 30, 1940 | February 4, 1942 | Fountain L. Thompson | November 18, 1854 | 1909–1910 | North Dakota | Democratic | 87 years, 78 days |
February 4, 1942 | July 19, 1947 | Robert Owen | February 2, 1856 | 1907–1925 | Oklahoma | Democratic | 91 years, 167 days |
July 19, 1947 | July 27, 1954 | Joseph E. Ransdell | October 7, 1858 | 1913–1931 | Louisiana | Democratic | 95 years, 293 days |
July 27, 1954 | March 1, 1958 | Lawrence C. Phipps | August 30, 1862 | 1919–1931 | Colorado | Republican | 95 years, 183 days |
March 1, 1958 | March 3, 1961 | Joseph R. Grundy | January 13, 1863 | 1929–1930 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 98 years, 49 days |
March 3, 1961 | May 24, 1961 | George W. Pepper | March 16, 1867 | 1922–1927 | Pennsylvania | Republican | 94 years, 69 days |
May 24, 1961 | May 19, 1966 | Theodore F. Green | October 2, 1867 | 1937–1961 | Rhode Island | Democratic | 98 years, 229 days |
May 19, 1966 | December 28, 1972 | John N. Heiskell | November 2, 1872 | 1913–1913 | Arkansas | Democratic | 100 years, 56 days |
December 28, 1972 | July 29, 1974 | George L. P. Radcliffe | August 22, 1877 | 1935–1947 | Maryland | Democratic | 96 years, 341 days |
July 29, 1974 | April 14, 1977 | John Milton | January 21, 1881 | 1938–1938 | New Jersey | Democratic | 96 years, 83 days |
April 14, 1977 | May 15, 1983 | Hall S. Lusk | September 21, 1883 | 1960–1960 | Oregon | Democratic | 99 years, 236 days |
May 15, 1983 | December 1, 1984 | Stephen M. Young | May 4, 1889 | 1959–1971 | Ohio | Democratic | 95 years, 211 days |
December 1, 1984 | March 20, 1988 | Samuel W. Reynolds | August 11, 1890 | 1954–1954 | Nebraska | Republican | 97 years, 222 days |
March 20, 1988 | March 14, 1989 | Gladys Pyle | October 4, 1890 | 1938–1939 | South Dakota | Republican | 98 years, 161 days |
March 14, 1989 | September 23, 1992 | Frank P. Briggs | February 25, 1894 | 1945–1947 | Missouri | Democratic | 98 years, 211 days |
September 23, 1992 | June 10, 1993 | Milward Simpson | November 12, 1897 | 1962–1967 | Wyoming | Republican | 95 years, 210 days |
June 10, 1993 | May 29, 1995 | Margaret Smith | December 14, 1897 | 1949–1973 | Maine | Republican | 97 years, 166 days |
May 29, 1995 | May 8, 1998 | Jennings Randolph | March 8, 1902 | 1958–1985 | West Virginia | Democratic | 96 years, 61 days |
May 8, 1998 | June 26, 2003 | Strom Thurmond | December 5, 1902 | 1954–1956, 1956–2003 | South Carolina | Democratic, Republican | 100 years, 203 days |
June 26, 2003 | August 18, 2004 | Hiram Fong | October 15, 1906 | 1959–1977 | Hawaii | Republican | 97 years, 308 days |
August 18, 2004 | October 20, 2009 | Clifford Hansen | October 16, 1912 | 1967–1978 | Wyoming | Republican | 97 years, 4 days |
October 20, 2009 | July 30, 2013 | Harry F. Byrd Jr. | December 20, 1914 | 1965–1983 | Virginia | Democratic, Independent | 98 years, 222 days |
July 30, 2013 | January 3, 2015 | Edward Brooke | October 26, 1919 | 1967–1979 | Massachusetts | Republican | 95 years, 69 days |
January 3, 2015 | December 8, 2016 | John Glenn | July 18, 1921 | 1974–1999 | Ohio | Democratic | 95 years, 143 days |
December 8, 2016 | April 6, 2019 | Fritz Hollings | January 1, 1922 | 1966–2005 | South Carolina | Democratic | 97 years, 95 days |
April 6, 2019 | December 26, 2019 | Jocelyn Burdick | February 6, 1922 | 1992 | North Dakota | Democratic–Nonpartisan League | 97 years, 323 days |
December 26, 2019 | August 18, 2023 | James L. Buckley | March 9, 1923 | 1971–1977 | New York | Conservative, Republican | 100 years, 162 days |
August 18, 2023 | Present | Daniel J. Evans | October 16, 1925 | 1983–1989 | Washington | Republican | 98 years, 210 days |
Oldest senators currently living
This is a list of the oldest senators, current or former, currently living.
- Key
Currently serving |
Rank | Senator | Date of birth | Senate term | State served | Party | Age (years, days) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Daniel J. Evans | October 16, 1925 | 1983–1989 | Washington | Republican | 98 years, 210 days |
2 | Nicholas F. Brady | April 11, 1930 | 1982 | New Jersey | 94 years, 32 days | |
3 | Rudy Boschwitz | November 7, 1930 | 1978–1991 | Minnesota | Independent-Republican | 93 years, 188 days |
4 | Fred R. Harris | November 13, 1930 | 1964–1973 | Oklahoma | Democratic | 93 years, 182 days |
5 | Mack Mattingly | January 7, 1931 | 1981–1987 | Georgia | Republican | 93 years, 127 days |
6 | Alan Simpson | September 2, 1931 | 1979–1997 | Wyoming | 92 years, 254 days | |
7 | J. Bennett Johnston | June 10, 1932 | 1972–1997 | Louisiana | Democratic | 91 years, 338 days |
8 | Nancy Kassebaum | July 29, 1932 | 1978–1997 | Kansas | Republican | 91 years, 289 days |
9 | Bob Packwood | September 11, 1932 | 1969–1995 | Oregon | 91 years, 245 days | |
10 | Jake Garn | October 12, 1932 | 1974–1993 | Utah | 91 years, 214 days | |
11 | Frank Murkowski | March 28, 1933 | 1981–2002 | Alaska | 91 years, 46 days | |
12 | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | April 13, 1933 | 1993–2005 | Colorado | Democratic (1993–1995)
Republican (1995–2005) |
91 years, 30 days |
13 | George J. Mitchell | August 20, 1933 | 1980–1995 | Maine | Democratic | 90 years, 267 days |
14 | Pete Wilson | August 23, 1933 | 1983–1991 | California | Republican | 90 years, 264 days |
15 | Chuck Grassley | September 17, 1933 | 1981–Present | Iowa | Republican | 90 years, 239 days |
16 | Richard Shelby | May 6, 1934 | 1987–2023 | Alabama | Democratic (1987–1994)
Republican (1994–2023) |
90 years, 7 days |
17 | Jim Inhofe | November 17, 1934 | 1994–2023 | Oklahoma | Republican | 89 years, 178 days |
18 | Harrison Schmitt | July 3, 1935 | 1977–1983 | New Mexico | 88 years, 315 days | |
19 | Pat Roberts | April 20, 1936 | 1997–2021 | Kansas | 88 years, 23 days | |
20 | Barbara Mikulski | July 20, 1936 | 1987–2017 | Maryland | Democratic | 87 years, 298 days |
21 | Elizabeth Dole | July 29, 1936 | 2003–2009 | North Carolina | Republican | 87 years, 289 days |
22 | John Danforth | September 5, 1936 | 1976–1995 | Missouri | 87 years, 251 days | |
23 | Jim Sasser | September 30, 1936 | 1977–1995 | Tennessee | Democratic | 87 years, 226 days |
24 | Gary Hart | November 28, 1936 | 1975–1987 | Colorado | 87 years, 167 days | |
25 | Dennis DeConcini | May 8, 1937 | 1977–1995 | Arizona | 87 years, 5 days | |
26 | Jay Rockefeller | June 18, 1937 | 1985–2015 | West Virginia | 86 years, 330 days | |
27 | Richard Bryan | July 16, 1937 | 1989–2001 | Nevada | 86 years, 302 days | |
28 | Al D'Amato | August 1, 1937 | 1981–1999 | New York | Republican | 86 years, 286 days |
29 | Roland Burris | August 3, 1937 | 2009–2010 | Illinois | Democratic | 86 years, 284 days |
30 | John Seymour | December 3, 1937 | 1991–1992 | California | Republican | 86 years, 162 days |
31 | Paul G. Kirk | January 18, 1938 | 2009–2010 | Massachusetts | Democratic | 86 years, 116 days |
32 | Donald Riegle | February 4, 1938 | 1976–1995 | Michigan | 86 years, 99 days | |
33 | Steve Symms | April 23, 1938 | 1981–1993 | Idaho | Republican | 86 years, 20 days |
34 | Sam Nunn | September 8, 1938 | 1972–1997 | Georgia | Democratic | 85 years, 248 days |
35 | Kit Bond | March 6, 1939 | 1987–2011 | Missouri | Republican | 85 years, 68 days |
36 | Ted Kaufman | March 15, 1939 | 2009–2010 | Delaware | Democratic | 85 years, 59 days |
37 | Chuck Robb | June 26, 1939 | 1989–2001 | Virginia | 84 years, 322 days | |
38 | Tim Wirth | September 22, 1939 | 1987–1993 | Colorado | 84 years, 234 days | |
39 | Tom Harkin | November 19, 1939 | 1985–2015 | Iowa | 84 years, 176 days | |
40 | Donald Stewart | February 8, 1940 | 1978–1981 | Alabama | 84 years, 95 days | |
41 | Hank Brown | February 12, 1940 | 1991–1997 | Colorado | Republican | 84 years, 91 days |
42 | Patrick Leahy | March 31, 1940 | 1975–2023 | Vermont | Democratic | 84 years, 43 days |
43 | Lamar Alexander | July 3, 1940 | 2003–2021 | Tennessee | Republican | 83 years, 315 days |
44 | William Cohen | August 28, 1940 | 1979–1997 | Maine | 83 years, 259 days | |
45 | Wyche Fowler | October 6, 1940 | 1987–1993 | Georgia | Democratic | 83 years, 220 days |
46 | Gordon J. Humphrey | October 9, 1940 | 1979–1990 | New Hampshire | Republican | 83 years, 217 days |
47 | Connie Mack III | October 29, 1940 | 1989–2001 | Florida | 83 years, 197 days | |
48 | Barbara Boxer | November 11, 1940 | 1993–2017 | California | Democratic | 83 years, 184 days |
49 | Bob Smith | March 30, 1941 | 1990–2003 | New Hampshire | Republican | 83 years, 44 days |
50 | David Boren | April 21, 1941 | 1979–1994 | Oklahoma | Democratic | 83 years, 22 days |
51 | Ben Nelson | May 17, 1941 | 2001–2013 | Nebraska | 82 years, 362 days | |
52 | Bernie Sanders | September 8, 1941 | 2007–Present | Vermont | Independent/Democratic caucus | 82 years, 248 days |
53 | Trent Lott | October 9, 1941 | 1989–2007 | Mississippi | Republican | 82 years, 217 days |
54 | Max Baucus | December 11, 1941 | 1978–2014 | Montana | Democratic | 82 years, 154 days |
55 | Mitch McConnell | February 20, 1942 | 1985–Present | Kentucky | Republican | 82 years, 83 days |
56 | Larry Pressler | March 29, 1942 | 1979–1997 | South Dakota | Republican | 82 years, 45 days |
57 | Jon Kyl | April 25, 1942 | 1995–2013, 2018 | Arizona | 82 years, 18 days | |
58 | John Ashcroft | May 9, 1942 | 1995–2001 | Missouri | 82 years, 4 days | |
59 | Byron Dorgan | May 14, 1942 | 1992–2011 | North Dakota | Democratic–Nonpartisan League | 81 years, 365 days |
60 | Bob Kasten | June 19, 1942 | 1981–1993 | Wisconsin | Republican | 81 years, 329 days |
61 | Phil Gramm | July 8, 1942 | 1985–2002 | Texas | 81 years, 310 days | |
62 | Bill Nelson | September 29, 1942 | 2001–2019 | Florida | Democratic | 81 years, 227 days |
63 | Joe Biden | November 20, 1942 | 1973–2009 | Delaware | 81 years, 175 days | |
64 | Jim Risch | May 3, 1943 | 2009–Present | Idaho | Republican | 81 years, 10 days |
65 | Dan Coats | May 16, 1943 | 1989–1999, 2011–2017 | Indiana | Republican | 80 years, 363 days |
66 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | July 22, 1943 | 1993–2013 | Texas | 80 years, 296 days | |
67 | Bill Bradley | July 28, 1943 | 1979–1997 | New Jersey | Democratic | 80 years, 290 days |
68 | Bob Kerrey | August 27, 1943 | 1989–2001 | Nebraska | 80 years, 260 days | |
69 | Jeff Bingaman | October 3, 1943 | 1983–2013 | New Mexico | 80 years, 223 days | |
70 | Ben Cardin | October 5, 1943 | 2007–Present | Maryland | Democratic | 80 years, 221 days |
71 | Saxby Chambliss | November 10, 1943 | 2003–2015 | Georgia | Republican | 80 years, 185 days |
72 | Wayne Allard | December 2, 1943 | 1997–2009 | Colorado | 80 years, 163 days | |
73 | John Kerry | December 11, 1943 | 1985–2013 | Massachusetts | Democratic | 80 years, 154 days |
74 | John Breaux | March 1, 1944 | 1987–2005 | Louisiana | 80 years, 73 days | |
75 | Angus King | March 31, 1944 | 2013–Present | Maine | Independent/Democratic caucus | 80 years, 43 days |
76 | Chris Dodd | May 27, 1944 | 1981–2011 | Connecticut | Democratic | 79 years, 352 days |
77 | Dick Durbin | November 21, 1944 | 1997–Present | Illinois | Democratic | 79 years, 174 days |
78 | Sheila Frahm | March 22, 1945 | 1996 | Kansas | Republican | 79 years, 52 days |
79 | Larry Craig | July 20, 1945 | 1991–2009 | Idaho | 78 years, 298 days | |
80 | Jim Webb | February 9, 1946 | 2007–2013 | Virginia | Democratic | 78 years, 94 days |
81 | Richard Blumenthal | February 13, 1946 | 2011–Present | Connecticut | Democratic | 78 years, 90 days |
82 | Ed Markey | July 11, 1946 | 2013–Present | Massachusetts | 77 years, 307 days | |
83 | Chuck Hagel | October 4, 1946 | 1997–2009 | Nebraska | Republican | 77 years, 222 days |
84 | Mel Martínez | October 23, 1946 | 2005–2009 | Florida | 77 years, 203 days | |
85 | Jeff Sessions | December 24, 1946 | 1997–2017 | Alabama | 77 years, 141 days | |
86 | Tim Johnson | December 28, 1946 | 1997–2015 | South Dakota | Democratic | 77 years, 137 days |
87 | Paul Trible | December 29, 1946 | 1983–1989 | Virginia | Republican | 77 years, 136 days |
88 | Jon Corzine | January 1, 1947 | 2001–2006 | New Jersey | Democratic | 77 years, 133 days |
89 | Mike DeWine | January 5, 1947 | 1995–2007 | Ohio | Republican | 77 years, 129 days |
90 | Tom Carper | January 23, 1947 | 2001–Present | Delaware | Democratic | 77 years, 111 days |
91 | Mark Dayton | January 26, 1947 | 2001–2007 | Minnesota | Democratic–Farmer–Labor | 77 years, 108 days |
92 | Jeanne Shaheen | January 28, 1947 | 2009–Present | New Hampshire | Democratic | 77 years, 106 days |
93 | Dan Quayle | February 4, 1947 | 1981–1989 | Indiana | Republican | 77 years, 99 days |
94 | Judd Gregg | February 14, 1947 | 1993–2011 | New Hampshire | 77 years, 89 days | |
95 | Olympia Snowe | February 21, 1947 | 1995–2013 | Maine | 77 years, 82 days | |
96 | Mitt Romney | March 12, 1947 | 2019–Present | Utah | Republican | 77 years, 62 days |
97 | Peter Welch | May 2, 1947 | 2023–Present | Vermont | Democratic | 77 years, 11 days |
98 | Carol Moseley Braun | August 16, 1947 | 1993–1999 | Illinois | Democratic | 76 years, 271 days |
99 | Joe Manchin | August 24, 1947 | 2010–Present | West Virginia | Democratic | 76 years, 263 days |
100 | Hillary Clinton | October 26, 1947 | 2001–2009 | New York | Democratic | 76 years, 200 days |