Cornelius Cole (September 17, 1822 – November 3, 1924) was an American politician who served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican representing California from 1863 to 1865, and another term in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1873.Cole, who died at the age of 102 years, 47 days, is the longest-lived U.S. Senator.