Thursday, January 10, 2019

The 9 longest serving state legislators


OK, Fred, you've made your point.

1.  62  years.  Fred Risser (D-Wisconsin). 1957-present. 
2 (tie).  56 years.  Hugh Gillis (D-Georgia).  1941-44, 1949-56, 1957-58, 1963-2004.
With fifty-six years in office, Hugh Gillis of Treutlen County was the longest-serving member of the Georgia General Assembly. Gillis held powerful committee positions during his long legislative career, including president pro tempore of the senate.
New Georgia Encyclopedia

2 (tie).  56 years.  Michael Kinney (D-Missouri).  1913-2018.     

4. 53 years.  Gene Stipe (D-Oklahoma).  1948-53, 1957-2003.

5 (tie).  52 years.  Jack Kibbie (D-Iowa).  1961-2013.

5 (tie).  52 years.  Dan Healy (-New Hampshire).  

5 (tie).  52 years. Brynhild Haugland (R-North Dakota) 1938-90. 

5 (tie).  52 years.  Douglas Henry (D-Tennessee).  1955-62, 1961-2004

5 (tie).  52 years.  John O'Brien (Washington)  1939-46, 1949-92.

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