Each state of the United States selects two senators to represent their states in the United States Senate. In 1913, the 17th Amendment[?] to the United States Constitution provided for the direct popular election of senators; prior to this, senators were selected by state legislatures.
... became skilful as a copyist and was thus
enabled to support himself. Later he was admitted
to the Augustinian convent of Mount Saint Agnes
near Zwolle where ...