How many senators have died in office?

Answer 1

Congressman Leo Ryan was the only U.S. congressman to ever be killed in the line of duty. He was killed during a visit to Jonestown, the cult village headed by Jim Jones, just before the Jonestown massacre.

An assassination attempt against Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was nearly the second, but at this point (Jan 12, 2011) she is predicted to survive her injury.

Answer 2

From 1790 to 2013, 296 U.S. Senators have died in office.

4 died during the 1790s,

8 died during the 1800s,

3 died during the 1810s,

11 died during the 1820s,

8 died during the 1830s,

16 died during the 1840s,

14 died during the 1850s,

13 died during the 1860s,

11 died during the 1870s,

7 died during the 1880s,

17 died during the 1890s,

23 died during the 1900s,

28 died during the 1910s,

26 died during the 1920s,

24 died during the 1930s,

27 died during the 1940s,

19 died during the 1950s,

15 died during the 1960s,

8 died during the 1970s,

3 died during the 1980s,

4 died during the 1990s,

4 died during the 2000s, and

3 died during the 2010s.

Answer 3

one

Huey Long of Louisiana on September 10, 1935

Answer 4

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