Sen. Carte Goodwin sworn-in to office (6 images)

Vice President Joe Biden (R) swears-in Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-WV) at his mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2010. Sen. Goodwin, who is currently the youngest Senator, replaces the oldest Senator Robert Byrd, who died in June. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-WV) (2nd R) sworn-in today to replace the late Sen. Robert Byrd speaks after the Senate voted 60-40 to approve an extension of unemployment benefits on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2010. Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) (R), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (2nd R), and Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) (L), listen. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

Vice President Joe Biden (L) greets Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-WV) (R), his wife Rochelle Ann Goodwin, and his 4 year-old son Wesley, as Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) looks on, before Sen. Goodwin participates in his mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2010. Sen. Goodwin, who is currently the youngest Senator, replaces the oldest Senator Robert Byrd, who died in June. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn

Vice President Joe Biden (L) departs after he swore-in Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-WV) (R), as Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) looks on, at his mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2010. Sen. Goodwin, who is currently the youngest Senator, replaces the oldest Senator Robert Byrd, who died in June. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn