The Pro Tempore Currently, Robert C. Byrd
after the president it is the vice president(joe biden) the speaker of the house (Nancy Pelos) then the president pro tempore (Robert Byrd) after the secretary of the state and so on.
When Ronald Reagan left office, he was the oldest person to ever be the President of the United States, at 78 years old. He was also the oldest person elected president, at 69 years old. If John McCain wins the nomination and then the general election in November, he will beat that record at 72 years old.
The president pro-tempore of the senate who is a senator and mostly the oldest majority senator might be considered at the head of the Senate. The actual chairing of Senate meetings is done by various presiding officers, often junior senators.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession#Constitutional_foundation " {| ! 1 | Vice President and President of the Senate Joe Biden ! 2 | Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi ! 3 | President pro tempore of the Senate Robert Byrd ! 4 | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton " |}
Robert Byrd was born on November 20, 1917.
Robert Byrd was born on November 20, 1917.
Robert Byrd - artist - was born in 1942.
Robert Byrd was a member of the Democratic Party.
Robert C. Byrd Bridge was created in 1994.
Robert C. Byrd is the longest serving U.S. Senator.
Robert Byrd died on June 28, 2010 at the age of 92.
Robert C. Byrd High School was created in 1995.
Robert C. Byrd died on June 28, 2010, at the age of 92.
Robert Byrd was born on November 20, 1917 and died on June 28, 2010. Robert Byrd would have been 92 years old at the time of death or 97 years old today.
Robert Byrd
The King of Pork