Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2015
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This report presents data on Member tenure and a historical analysis of tenure trends. During the 19th century, the average service of Representatives and Senators remained roughly constant, with little or no change over time; the average years of service was slightly higher for the first half of the century than during the second. During the late 19th and through the 20th century, the average years of service for Senators and Representatives steadily increased.
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Description
This report presents data on Member tenure and a historical analysis of tenure trends. During the 19th century, the average service of Representatives and Senators remained roughly constant, with little or no change over time; the average years of service was slightly higher for the first half of the century than during the second. During the late 19th and through the 20th century, the average years of service for Senators and Representatives steadily increased.
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Glassman, Matthew E. & Wilhelm, Amber H.Congressional Careers: Service Tenure and Patterns of Member Service, 1789-2015,
report,
January 3, 2015;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501897/:
accessed April 24, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.