The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-25
From the National leliiscncsr. Dec. "a.
Senatorial statistics.

from nc Nauonai inleiixcncsr, Dec "a
Senatorial statistics
Recurring TO The suhi CT OF legislative experience and
It's advantages, we may remark tha, there al present
in The Senale 0i Inc United States but tuo members
who have served hi Years consecutvely, to wit: Mr.
A'eblon, OF Missouri. tnow P,esiden, pro km,) and
MI Psafce, Q Man lald. heir present terms will
pure Oh the ID OF March, 1855.
Mr Benton, OF Missouri. served from the al October,
1870, 10 the March. 1851 period OF than thirty
years He is now, tor The first time, member OF The
II use ot Representatives.
Mr. Kog, OF Albania late Vice President. was
member o the Senate from iDe 2sh October, 1919. until
9sh VI Am, lsi4, when he resigned 10 accept The
son to Flance rendered him by President Tsler. He
again enerst the Senate the i3lh July, lo45, and
s'tsed until January, 1888, when he was compelled 10
resign m consequence oi Ill health. Nc King had pre-
viouslt been IeDber OF the House oil REPRESENTATIVES,
from North C.rona, liis native Ssie) and served fom
December. 1911, uhtil 4 Apri 1916 when he was ap
pointed secretary o. rsaiion 10 Naples and Russia with
IA William Plnckney minister plenipoenlary.
Mr. Macon. OF North Carolina, served from 5.h Da-
cemhsr, 1878 y May 20, ls2s, when he resgned-a
MIR ManlILi, Of North Carons, served more than
seventeen yrais, 10 will iron 4th March, 1881, 10 4th
july 1895, when he resigned and from December, is40,
% 3 March. 1858, Mr. Mangum was several times
Piesden, OF ihv SENATE prohmyors.
Mr. Hi'ihouse, Of Conns al. served from May, 1906,
TO May, isi0--a ptrlod OF fourteen Years.
As John AI. Clay ton, OF Delaware, served from 4th
March, 1929. 10 1897, wnen be resigned and from sh
March, lsi5. to 5ih March, lSl9 when he resigned o
become Secretary Of State under President Ia, or Tie
= asan ~ service as senator for six years from Attn
Mr.. Ga,ilad. Of Sou Carolina, served flom 81 De-
c'mhsr, 1904, TO 26th February 1896 when be dieda
perDd oi nearly twenty two Yeats He iIequelll,
President protemptre OF the Senate.
Mr.. Calhoun, OF south Cirolua, served from 18th De
esaner, 1892 lnayns resigned tue vice presidency TO
sase BY President Tyler on the 9Th March, lsl4, and
served IN thai capacity until 4h March, 1915 He again
entered The Senate on the 26h December, l645, ami
served until The 3lst March, 1850, when be died. His
al wHa mO han wear
His previous service IN The House OF Representatives
was iron December. lSll until 4h March, 1917 when
he was appointed Secretary OF War bv Mr.. Monroe.
| Mr. Pfeston OF South Carolina served from Drcem.
oer 1888, 10 Decembef lSf2 when he resigned and
-ucceeeed by Mr. McDutfe. on The Sd January, ls43
who a-o resigned in December, 1916
Mr.. Batter If Soaih Carolina, served from 2lst De-
cember, 1876 and IS now billing bis second term, which
will exrise The 81 March, 1856
Mr. Benie0, of &c Tsa served from 4h March. 1925,
to Ain March, 1922 when he was appointed Attorney Gen.
eral ~ Pitslei Jack son. He entered the Senate
the 4th March, lo4l and served until Sd March, lS53-a
| Mr.. Clay. OF Kentucky, served from 10th Novem-
Der. 1906, TO Sd March, 1907; from 4lh January,
lslo. 10 81 Ma'cn, 1911; and from 4h March, 1881,
entered the Senate he Sd December ls49 and served
% 29h OF June. 1852, when he died His service in The
House OF Repre- sen'aves was from December, ISL TO
January I9h, 1914. when he was appointed commits
soner 10 Ghent. lie again entered the House Decem
er, 1915, and served unit! 81 March, 1921 and, after
an interval OF two years. served from December, 1928
% Mafch, 1870, When he was appointed oece,aTy OF
Sale by President Adams.
Mr. Crit endea, OF Kentucky, served from 4h March,
iSf7. 10 l0lh December, 1919, when he resigned and
rom ath Mach, 1885, 10 ah March, ls<f when he
cepled the office OF Attorney General under President
farrison He again esiered the Senate on the 23ih
February. 1912, snd served until 4ih March, isSV when
he declined further service TO become governor OF Ken
lucky.
ar. Anderson, of Tennessee served from 26lh Sep.
tsmber, 1927, to Sd March, 1915 He afterwards for
many years Second Comptroller of The Treasury.
Mr.. White oil Tennessee, served from 2slh October,
lS23, 10 18Th January lsa0, when he resigned
Mr.. Ruggies, Of Ohio, served from All March, 1915,
to Sd March, 1s33-e,gheen years-thr-e fuii terms
Mr.. johnson, OF kentneky, served from 10 Drcem-
ber, 1919, 10 81 March, 1929 He Vice President
from Ia March. 1897, 10 March, 1870
Mr. Noble, OF Indiana, served from sth November.
1916 to 26b February, 1884, when pc died-a period Of
| yearly fifteen Years.
MIR Thomas, 81 Illinois, served from 7th October, 1915
10 3 March, lo29-nearly eleven year..
sir Giie-, OF N,r Inia served fom lih August 1904
20 3 March, 1918, when he resigned. He WAS also
\ gOvrtBor OF Nrginia tor lhree years.
Mr. Ba, hoat, o Virginia, served from 10th January.
sl5, TO u March, 1925, wben be resigned TO become
pecf. AIRY of MAJ.
Nj. l.. w razewell, Of Virgins, served from 7h De-
csnbrr, ls2s. 10 l6 Juy, 1892, when ne resigned.
he wa afterwards governor OF Virginia, and re.igned
| hat po~ltlon also
Mt Cass, oi Michigan, served from 4,h March. lsa5
TO June, ls4s, when be resigned accept the Candidacy
t,r PGesdeat oi the United Sist,s He again entered
the Senate the 81 Ma ch, issa and elected
serve irons ah March. 1851. to 81 March. 1857.
This list might be enlarged, bat enough ~ given 10
show thai win brilliant aleBis requires long
VICE 10 give weight and influence in parliamentary la.
bofs, and secure TO the ahlesl statesman national repu
fsnon There have been few ven0ds when experience
and abiI,. and The irauence winch they give, were
more messed N The National legislature insn q, present