John Henry Eaton was the youngest US Senator, appointed at 28 years old to fill a vacant term in 1818. He wrote a biography of Andrew Jackson and later served as Secretary of War, Florida Territorial Governor, and US minister to Spain. The youngest United States Senator to ever serve the country was John Henry […]
The US Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Senators and Representatives represent their states and vote on bills, but there are differences in voting privileges, numbers, terms, age and citizenship requirements, and bill drafting abilities. Representatives have unique responsibilities such as choosing the president and initiating impeachment, while Senators […]
In the US Senate, the senior senator is the one who has served longer than their state’s other senator. They have more influence and benefits, but there is no technical difference. Junior senators use their terms to gain experience, but some have had a significant impact. Experience doesn’t always determine seniority. In the United States […]
