Barbara Mikulski
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Barbara Mikulski | |
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United States Senator from Maryland | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Charles Mathias |
Succeeded by | Chris Van Hollen |
Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
In office December 17, 2012 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
Succeeded by | Thad Cochran |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Paul Sarbanes |
Succeeded by | Ben Cardin |
Personal details | |
Born | Barbara Ann Mikulski July 20, 1936 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Baltimore, Maryland |
Alma mater | Mount Saint Agnes College University of Maryland, Baltimore |
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Website | Senate website |
Barbara Ann Mikulski (born July 20, 1936) is an American politician. In January 2007, she became the senior United States Senator from Maryland. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party.[1] Mikulski was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1986.[1] She was elected to the Senate in 1986. Mikulski is the longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress.[2]
Senator Mikulski retired in 2017.
Mikulski was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D), Maryland". National Journal Group Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Barbara Mikulski". The Washington Post. Retrieved Jun 11, 2015.