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Senate Seniority

Already the longest serving U.S. Senator in Indiana history, Senator Dick Lugar is also the U.S. Senate's most senior Republican.

Sworn in on January 3, 1977, Senator Lugar is recognized by the Secretary of the Senate as the 1,705th person to serve in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Historical Office has published a historical seniority list The Adobe Reader logo.

Senator Lugar is the third most senior member in the U.S. Senate. The two Senators preceding Senator Lugar are (in order): Daniel Inouye (D-HI) #1614 sworn in on January 3, 1963, and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) #1692 sworn in on January 3, 1975. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) was sworn in on the same day as Senator Lugar and is listed as the fourth most senior member and the 1,708th person to serve in the U.S. Senate.