Chris Murphy @ChrisMurphyCT
Correct! Ohio’s William Allen entered the Senate in 1837. He supported war with Britain to gain control of the Oregon territory, but opposed the Civil War. And from 1837-2021, there has always been at least one Senator with a last name beginning w the letter “A”. — PolitiTweet.org
Jon M.L. Coen @JonMLCoen
@ChrisMurphyCT 24th Congress