Rep. Tom Cole Becomes Longest Serving Native American in the House

Last Friday was a milestone for Rep. Tom Cole (Chickasaw), who represents Oklahoma's 4th congressional district because on that day he became the longest serving Native American in history to serve the U.S. House of Representatives.

The previous record was also held by an Oklahoman and member of the Chickasaw Nation, former Rep. Charles David Carter, who served in the House for a total of 7,048 days from 1907 to 1927.

Cole assumed his office on Jan. 3, 2003.

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