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For decades, Ken Hechler has served his country and witnessed the biggest moments in history. He interrogated Hitler's top commanders before Nuremberg, marched with Dr. King on Selma and taught alongside Einstein. Now 97, he's still making history.

Born: November 20, 1917
The senior Senator from West Virginia and the longest-serving senator in U.S. history. Byrd is third in the line of presidential succession.