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Appointed Senators
Listing of appointed U.S. Senators, with background on vacant Senate seats. It notes that "[i]f a vacancy occurs due to a senator's death, resignation, or expulsion, the 17th Amendment allows state legislatures to empower the governor to appoint a replacement to complete the term or to hold office until a special election can take place." Includes a link to a report on how House and Senate vacancies are filled. From the U.S. Senate.
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/senators_appointed.htm
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