Hi All,

Problem solved: used Keith Poole's DW-NOMINATE masterfile to identify the
first appearance of every member of the Senate and created seniority based
on it.

Thanks to all who offered help.

Best,

Adam

On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 2:48 PM, Adam Joseph Ramey <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> Colleagues:
>
> Does anyone have (or know where I can find) seniority data and/or the year
> first elected for members of the US Senate going back to the 1920s. I have
> found the data for the last several congresses, but have had a tough time
> going back.
>
> Best,
>
> Adam
>
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Adam Ramey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Politics
New York University Abu Dhabi

Sama Tower 1414B
PO Box 129188
Electra Street at Airport Road, next to the new NMC Hospital
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Office: +971 2 628 5036
Cell: +971 56 194 5001
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Website: http://www.adamramey.com

N.B. Abu Dhabi is EST+8 from April-October and EST+9 from November-March.

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