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Orrin Hatch

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Attorney

88 years oldAmerican0 picksBorn March 22, 1934

Utah's favorite political marathon runner served 42 years in the Senate—so long he became the longest-serving Republican senator in history and climbed all the way to third in line for the presidency. As chairman of the Judiciary and Finance committees, Hatch shaped everything from Supreme Court confirmations to tax law, retiring in 2019 after a career that outlasted seven presidents. At 88, the former senator has traded Capitol Hill power plays for a quieter life, though decades of Washington deal-making surely built up some impressive political stamina.

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About Orrin Hatch

Utah's favorite political marathon runner served 42 years in the Senate—so long he became the longest-serving Republican senator in history and climbed all the way to third in line for the presidency. As chairman of the Judiciary and Finance committees, Hatch shaped everything from Supreme Court confirmations to tax law, retiring in 2019 after a career that outlasted seven presidents. At 88, the former senator has traded Capitol Hill power plays for a quieter life, though decades of Washington deal-making surely built up some impressive political stamina.

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