This is a complete list of members of the
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...
during the
83rd United States Congress
The 83rd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1953, until January 3, 1955, during the last two weeks of the Truman administration, with ...
listed by seniority, from January 3, 1953, to January 3, 1955.
Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term. Behind this is former service as a senator (only giving the senator seniority within his or her new incoming class), service as
vice president
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, a
House
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member, a
cabinet secretary, or a
governor
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of a state. The final factor is the population of the senator's state.
1951 U.S Census Report
Contains 1950 Census results
Senators who were sworn in during the middle of the two-year congressional term (up until the last senator who was not sworn in early after winning the November 1954 election) are listed at the end of the list with no number.
Terms of service
U.S. Senate seniority list
See also
*83rd United States Congress
The 83rd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 1953, until January 3, 1955, during the last two weeks of the Truman administration, with ...
* List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 83rd Congress by seniority
Notes
External links
Senate Seniority List
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