Alexander Smith

June 4, 2008 - 12:01am

Zimmer's not a kid

Not to be overlooked: 84-year-old Frank Lautenberg may be the oldest man to ever represent New Jersey in the United States Senate, but 64-year-old Dick Zimmer -- if he wins in November -- would become one of the oldest freshman Senators in state history.  Hamilton Kean was the oldest freshman Senator -- he was 66 when he ousted incumbent Edward Edwards in 1928.  Alexander Smith was 64 when he won in 1944, and Albert Hawkes was 64 when he won in 1942. 

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June 3, 2008 - 7:57am

Lautenberg vying for the title: oldest person to win a N.J. statewide primary

If Frank Lautenberg wins the Democratic primary, he will become the oldest person to ever win a major party nomination for statewide office in New Jersey.  The record is currently held by Republican Millicent Fenwick, who was defeated by Lautenberg in the 1982 general election.  Fenwick was 72 years and 103 days old, 25 days older than H. Alexander Smith was when he won the 1952 Republican nomination for United States Senator.  Lautenberg became the oldest person to win a Democratic primary when he was renominated fourteen years ago at age 70.

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