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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912

Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 140

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138 war had been changed from its original purpose. He was a candidate for congress again but died before the fall election. By referring to the lists of senators it will be noticed at once that the majority of the senators have served but one term or less. There are however some notable exceptions. William B. Allison of Iowa had the longest continuous term of service - 35 years. Justin S. Morrill of Vermont served 31 years, Henry M. Teller of Colorado, Orville H. Platt of Connecticut, Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, and John P. Jones of Nevada have each served thirty years. Maine and Missouri have each sent two senators for five successive terms From the former state, William P Frye late president protem of the
 
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