Prior to statehood, the present Carter County, Oklahoma, was part of Pickens County in the Chickasaw Nation of Indian Territory. After the Civil War, the government of the United States forced the Chickasaw government to allow railroads built across its territory.
Current members of the United States Senate. There are 100 senators, two from each of the 50 U.S. states. This is a list of the current members of the United States Senate (115th United States Congress).
Florida is a U.S. state with two senators in the United States Senate and 27 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators for staggered 6-year terms. Senators represent the entire state.