Chuck Grassley
Assumed office January 3, 1981Preceded by John Culver In office January 3, 2019 – January 20, 2021Emeritus since January 20, 2021Preceded by Orrin Hatch Succeeded by Patrick Leahy 2021– Judiciary (ranking member) 2019–2021 Finance 2015–2019 Narcotics Caucus 2015–2019 Judiciary 2003–2007 Finance 2001 Finance 1997–2001 Aging In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981Preceded by H. R. Gross Succeeded by Cooper Evans In office January 12, 1959 – January 3, 1975Preceded by Wayne Ballhagen Succeeded by Raymond Lageschulte Constituency 73rd district (1959–1971)10th district (1971–1973)37th district (1973–1975)
Born Charles Ernest Grassley
(1933-09-17 ) September 17, 1933 (age 91) New Hartford, Iowa , U.S.Political party Republican Spouse
Barbara Speicher
(
m. 1954)
Children 5 Alma mater University of Northern Iowa (BA , MA )University of Iowa Signature Website Senate website
Chuck Grassley
Assumed office January 3, 1981Preceded by John Culver Assumed office January 20, 2021Preceded by Patrick Leahy In office January 3, 2019 – January 20, 2021Preceded by Orrin Hatch Succeeded by Patrick Leahy In office January 3, 2019 – February 3, 2021Preceded by Orrin Hatch Succeeded by Ron Wyden In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007Preceded by Max Baucus Succeeded by Max Baucus In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001Preceded by Max Baucus Succeeded by Max Baucus In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019Preceded by Dianne Feinstein Succeeded by John Cornyn In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019Preceded by Patrick Leahy Succeeded by Lindsey Graham In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001Preceded by William Cohen Succeeded by John Breaux Assumed office February 3, 2021Preceded by Dianne Feinstein In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981Preceded by H. R. Gross Succeeded by Cooper Evans In office January 12, 1959 – January 3, 1975Preceded by Wayne Ballhagen Succeeded by Raymond Lageschulte Constituency 73rd district (1959–1971)10th district (1971–1973)37th district (1973–1975)
Born Charles Ernest Grassley
(1933-09-17 ) September 17, 1933 (age 91) New Hartford, Iowa , U.S.Political party Republican Spouse
Barbara Speicher
(
m. 1954)
Children 5 Alma mater University of Northern Iowa (BA , MA )University of Iowa Signature Website Senate website
Orrin Hatch
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019Preceded by Patrick Leahy Succeeded by Chuck Grassley In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 2019Preceded by Frank Moss Succeeded by Mitt Romney In office March 8, 2018 – January 3, 2019Deputy Sherrod Brown Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Position abolished In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019Preceded by Ron Wyden Succeeded by Chuck Grassley In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005Preceded by Patrick Leahy Succeeded by Arlen Specter In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001Preceded by Patrick Leahy Succeeded by Patrick Leahy In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001Preceded by Joe Biden Succeeded by Patrick Leahy In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987Preceded by Harrison A. Williams Succeeded by Ted Kennedy
Born Orrin Grant Hatch
(1934-03-22 ) March 22, 1934 (age 90) Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , U.S. Political party Republican Spouse
Elaine Hansen
(
m. 1957)
Children 6 Education Brigham Young University (BA )University of Pittsburgh (JD )Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom (Trump, 2018)Canterbury Medal (2020)Signature