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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 192

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In the 123 years of national existance 1066 men have occupied seats in the senate. Robert Rantoul has served the shortest length of time. William B. Allison the longest. During the 123 years, 156 have served as president pro tem, only one of whom, Joseph B. Varnum; has previously served as speaker of the house. The list includes two expresidents Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson; two ex-vice-presidents, John C. Calhoun and John C. Breckenridge. Sixteen secretaries of state have been chosen from the list of senators and nineteen secretaries of the treasury have previously served in the senate. Nine vice presidents are found among the lists, and the following have found the senate a step towards the presidency; James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.

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190 In the 123 years of national existance 1066 men have occupied seats in the senate. Robert Rantoul has served the shortest length of time. William B. Allison the longest. During the 123 years, 156 have served as president pro tem, only one of whom, Joseph B. Varnum; has previously served as speaker of the house. The list includes two expresidents Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson; two ex-vice-presidents, John C. Calhoun and John C. Breckenridge. Sixteen secretaries of state have been chosen from the list of senators and nineteen secretaries of the treasury have previously served in the senate. Nine vice presidents are found among the lists, and the following have found the senate a step towards the presidency; James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan and Andrew Johnson.