Talk:Carl Curtis

Latest comment: 9 years ago by 128.63.16.20 in topic beginning of term in 1955

beginning of term in 1955 edit

The new Congress starts on Jan. 3 in odd-numbered year. The previous occupant of this seat, Hazel Abel, who had been elected to unexpired term, resigned on Dec. 31, 1954, according to her entry here on Wikipedia, so was Carl Curtis appointed to get a 2-day start on seniority? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.63.16.20 (talk) 21:23, 24 March 2015 (UTC)Reply

Yes, there was Jan. 1 appointment by governor. I found that in:

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001006 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.63.16.20 (talk) 21:25, 24 March 2015 (UTC)Reply