It stops being coincidental if they give the seat to Donald Payne III.
If they do, he'd be the new youngest member of congress. He's just 25.
The son died in office at a younger age than the father -- 65 y.o. compared to 77.
Donald Payne Sr. -- July 16, 1934 - Mar. 6, 2012
Donald Payne Jr. -- Dec. 17, 1958 - Apr. 24, 2024
If the trend depicted in MarkD's post continues, Donald Payne III will die shortly after his 53rd birthday--about halfway through his 14th full term, serving longer than his grandfather did, while dying before reaching the age he was when he was first elected.
