Dean of the United States Senate

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The Dean of the United States Senate is an informal term used to refer to the Senator with the longest continuous service. The current Dean is Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia. This is not an official position within the Senate; however, the President pro tempore is customarily the longest-serving member of the majority party.

List of Deans

See also

• Baby of the United States Senate
• Oldest living United States president
• List of oldest surviving members of the House of Representatives
• Dean of the United States House of Representatives
• Longest living United States Senator
• Earliest serving United States Senator
• Oldest living United States governor
• Earliest serving United States governor
• List of members of the United States Congress by longevity of service

References

• Senators of the United States

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