United States Senate

Feb 7, 2024 | senate.gov | Robert Byrd

Introduction   |   Senators   |   TimelineAll   |      |   Art   |   Committees   |    Elections    |   LeadershipJune 26From a number of competing proposals, the Constitutional Convention members selected the recommendation of Massachusetts delegate Nathaniel Gorham of Charlestown that U.S. senators serve a six-year term. February 6Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the Constitution. March 4The Senate convened for the first time at Federal Hall in New York City.