Talk:List of members of the United States Congress by brevity of service

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Durations[edit]

Given that possibly hundreds of Senators have served less than a full six years, should the cut off be lower? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:241:301:4360:C04B:8F5A:EC44:BF01 (talk) 20:14, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No we will included them all. Unless you can prove that the amount of Senators and Representatives is far too much for the page to handle then your point would make sense. - Jon698 Jon698 2:49 7 April 2020

If that is the decision, that would be fine. The problem is that it would take a long time to add all those who qualify and it might run afoul of the site's length rules for such lists List of longest-reigning monarchs, for example, once had over 100 entries, but was limited to 100, because other lists had that restriction.. There is also the case of the 73rd United States Congress, which due to the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, lasted from March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935. That of the entries on List of members of the United States House of Representatives who served a single term for that congress, not counting those that died in office or entered via special election, served less than two years even though they served a full term. It seems odd to include them with those that resigned or died before the expiration of their initial term, since their situation is different. I think limiting to one year would avoid that oddity.

Two additional senators[edit]

I lack the skills needed to add them myself. Perhaps someone else could do this?

John N. Heiskell, Democrat from Arkansas, served from January 6-January 29, 1913 following the death of Senator Jeff Davis. He was appointed by Governor George Donaghey to serve until the Arkansas Senate could elect a successor to Davis. This was a total of 23 days. His dates are November 2, 1872 - December 28, 1972, being one of possibly three Senators to live to age 100.

William Marmaduke Kavanaugh, Democrat from Arkansas, was subsequently elected to fill the remainder of Davis' term. He served from January 29-March 3, 1913. This was a total of 33 days. His dates are March 3, 1866 - February 21, 1915.

Source: The Central Arkansas Library System https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ Desilucy (talk) 16:49, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

John E. Miller[edit]

John E. Miller, Democrat from Arkansas, was appointed November 15, 1937, to fill the term of Joseph T. Robinson, who died in office. After elected to a full term, Miller resigned himself on March 31, 1941 after being appointed to the federal judiciary. That is a total of 1,232 days. He was born May 15, 1888, and died January 31, 1981. Desilucy (talk) 23:12, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Again, someone please add[edit]

Lloyd Spencer, Democrat from Arkansas, was appointed to the Senate to fill the term of John E. Miller, who was appointed to the federal judiciary. Spencer was in office April 1, 1941-January 3, 1943, a total 642 days. He was born March 27, 1893, and died January 14, 1981. Desilucy (talk) 23:17, 2 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Desilucy: I have added all of them. Jon698 (talk) 05:24, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Desilucy (talk) 13:53, 3 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Another Senator - Peace[edit]

Robert Craft Peace, Democrat from South Carolina, was in office from August 5, 1941 - November 4, 1941 for a total of 92 days. He was appointed following the death of Alva M. Lumpkin who only held office for ten days before dying in office. Lumpkin and then Peace were filling the term of James Byrnes, who resigned to accept a nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Desilucy (talk) 20:28, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]