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“A majority of Senators and Representatives are lawyers by training and occupation”

Analyzed on 2026-09-23T16:42:57+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-23

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While there is no such thing as a “typical” Con­gressman, what does stand out is that by training and occupation a majority of our Senators and Representatives are lawyers.

Extracted from: Are There Too Many Lawyers in Congress? , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“While there is no such thing as a “typical” Con­gressman, what does stand out is that by training and occupation a majority of our Senators and Representatives are lawyers.”

Are There Too Many Lawyers in Congress?

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Claim ID CLM-F4444E73
Slug a-majority-of-senators-and-representatives-are-lawyers-by-tr-f4444e73
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 220 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Politics Law