The 32nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851, to March 4, 1853, during the last two years of Millard Fillmore's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. Both chambers had a Democratic majority. It was one of the least active Congresses, forwarding only 74 bills that were signed by the president.

Major events

* March 20, 1852: Uncle Tom's Cabin published. * July 1, 1852:

Henry Clay Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state, al ...

was the first to lie in state in the United States Capitol rotunda. * November 2, 1852:

1852 United States presidential election The 1852 United States presidential election was the 17th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 1852. Democrat Franklin Pierce defeated Whig nominee General Winfield Scott. Incumbent Whig President Millard Fillmore ha ...

: Democrat

Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. He was a northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity ...

defeated Whig Winfield Scott.

Major legislation

* March 2, 1853: An act providing for administering the oath of office to William R. King, Vice President elect of the United States of America. Sess. 2, Ch. 93,

Territories organized

* March 2, 1853: Washington Territory was formed from Oregon Territory.

Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate

* President: Vacant (since the ascension of Millard Fillmore to

U.S. President The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States ...

on July 9, 1850) *

President pro tempore A president pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer. The phrase ''pro tempore'' is Latin "for the time being". ...

William R. King William Rufus DeVane King (April 7, 1786 – April 18, 1853) was an American politician and diplomat. He was the 13th vice president of the United States from March 4 until his death in April 1853. Earlier he had served as a U.S. represent ...

(D), until December 20, 1852 **

David R. Atchison David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years. Atchison served as a major general i ...

(D), from December 20, 1852

House of Representatives

* Speaker: Linn Boyd (D)

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and representatives by district.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, facing re-election in 1856; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 1854.

Alabama

: 2.

Jeremiah Clemens Jeremiah Clemens (December 28, 1814 – May 21, 1865) was a U.S. senator and novelist from the state of Alabama. He was elected to fill the vacancy left by the death of Dixon Hall Lewis, and served from November 30, 1849, to March 4, 1853. Cleme ...

(D) : 3.

(D), until December 20, 1852 ::

Benjamin Fitzpatrick Benjamin Fitzpatrick (June 30, 1802 – November 21, 1869) was the 11th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama and a United States Senator from that state. He was a Democrat. Early life Born in Greene County, Georgia, Fitzpatrick was orphaned at ...

(D), from January 14, 1853

Arkansas

: 2.

William K. Sebastian William King Sebastian (June 12, 1812May 20, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer from Helena, Arkansas. He represented Arkansas as a U.S. Senator, Democrat, from 1848 to 1861. Sebastian withdrew from the Senate at the start of the Civil W ...

(D) : 3. Solon Borland (D)

California

: 1.

John B. Weller John B. Weller (February 22, 1812August 17, 1875) was the fifth governor of California from January 8, 1858 to January 9, 1860 who earlier had served as a congressman from Ohio and a U.S. senator from California, and minister to Mexico. Lif ...

(D), from January 30, 1852 : 3. William M. Gwin (D)

Connecticut

: 1.

Isaac Toucey Isaac Toucey (November 15, 1792July 30, 1869) was an American politician who served as a U.S. senator, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Attorney General and the 33rd Governor of Connecticut. Biography Born in Newtown, Connecticut, Toucey pur ...

(D), from May 12, 1852 : 3. Truman Smith (W)

Delaware

: 1.

James A. Bayard Jr. James Asheton Bayard Jr. (November 15, 1799 – June 13, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party and served as U.S. Senator from Delaware. Early life Bayard was born in Wilmington, D ...

(D) : 2.

Presley Spruance Presley Spruance (September 11, 1785 – February 13, 1863) was an American merchant and politician from Smyrna, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist and later the Whig Party, who served in the Delaware General Assem ...

(W)

Florida

: 1. Stephen Mallory (D) : 3.

Jackson Morton Jackson Morton (August 10, 1794 – November 20, 1874) was an American politician. A member of the Whig Party, he represented Florida as a U.S. Senator from 1849 to 1855. He also served as a Deputy from Florida to the Provisional Congress of th ...

(W)

Georgia

: 2.

John M. Berrien John Macpherson Berrien (August 23, 1781January 1, 1856) of United States senator from Georgia and Attorney General of the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Early life and education Berrien was born on August 23, 1781 at ...

(W), until May 28, 1852 ::

Robert M. Charlton Robert Milledge Charlton (January 19, 1807January 18, 1854) was an American politician and jurist. He served as a Senator representing Georgia from 1852 to 1853. Charlton was born in Savannah, Georgia, on January 19, 1807, to Thomas Charlton, ...

(D), from May 31, 1852 : 3. William C. Dawson (W)

Illinois

: 2.

Stephen A. Douglas Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. A senator, he was one of two nominees of the badly split Democratic Party for president in the 1860 presidential election, which wa ...

(D) : 3. James Shields (D)

Indiana

: 1. Jesse D. Bright (D) : 3. James Whitcomb (D), until October 4, 1852 ::

Charles W. Cathcart Charles William Cathcart (July 24, 1809 – August 22, 1888) was a United States representative and Senator from Indiana. Biography He was born in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal where his father, James Leander Cathcart was the Unit ...

(D), from December 6, 1852, until January 18, 1853 ::

John Pettit John Pettit (June 24, 1807January 17, 1877) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. A United States Representative and Senator from Indiana, he also served in the court systems of Indiana and Kansas. Born in Sackets Harbor, New York, h ...

(D), from January 18, 1853

Iowa

: 2.

George W. Jones George Wallace Jones (April 12, 1804 – July 22, 1896) was an American frontiersman, entrepreneur, attorney, and judge, was among the first two United States Senators to represent the state of Iowa after it was admitted to the Union in 1846 ...

(D) : 3.

Augustus C. Dodge Augustus Caesar Dodge (January 2, 1812November 20, 1883) was a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic delegate to the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa Territory, a U.S. minister to Spain, and o ...

(D)

Kentucky

: 2.

Joseph R. Underwood Joseph Rogers Underwood (October 24, 1791 – August 23, 1876) was a lawyer, judge, United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky. Early and family life Joseph Underwood was born in Goochland County, Virginia to John Underwood, ...

(W) : 3.

(W), until June 29, 1852 :: David Meriwether (D), from July 6, 1852, until August 31, 1852 ::

Archibald Dixon Archibald Dixon (April 2, 1802 – April 23, 1876) was a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. He represented the Whig Party in both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly, and was elected the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1844, serving unde ...

(W), from September 1, 1852

Louisiana

: 2.

Solomon W. Downs Solomon Weathersbee Downs (1801August 14, 1854) was an American attorney and politician from Louisiana. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, he was most notable for his service as a United States senator from 1847 to 1853. Early life Do ...

(D) : 3.

Pierre Soulé Pierre Soulé (August 31, 1801March 26, 1870) was a French-American attorney, politician, and diplomat in the mid-19th century. Serving as a U.S. senator from Louisiana from 1849 to 1853, he was nominated that year as U.S. Minister to Spain, a p ...

(D)

Maine

: 1. Hannibal Hamlin (D) : 2.

James W. Bradbury James Ware Bradbury (June 10, 1802January 6, 1901) was a United States Senator from Maine. Born in Parsonsfield, Maine, he attended the common schools and Gorham Academy. After graduating from Bowdoin College in 1825, he became principal of ...

(D)

Maryland

: 1.

Thomas Pratt Thomas Pratt may refer to: * Tame Parata (1837–1917), Māori Member of Parliament in New Zealand, also known under his European name Thomas Pratt * Thomas Pratt (artist), also known as "Kneon", American comic-book artist * Thomas Pratt (Maryland ...

(W) : 3.

James Pearce James Alfred Pearce (December 14, 1805December 20, 1862) was an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives, representing the United States House of Representatives, Marylan ...

(W)

Massachusetts

: 1. Charles Sumner (FS), from April 24, 1851 : 2. John Davis (W)

Michigan

: 1.

Lewis Cass Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He w ...

(D) : 2. Alpheus Felch (D)

Mississippi

: 1.

Jefferson Davis Jefferson F. Davis (June 3, 1808December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives as a ...

(D), until September 23, 1851 ::

John J. McRae John Jones McRae (January 10, 1815May 31, 1868) was an American politician in Mississippi. A United States Democratic Party, Democrat, He also represented Mississippi in the United States Senate in 1851 and 1852, in the U.S. Congress in the 35th ...

(D), from December 1, 1851, until March 17, 1852 :: Stephen Adams (D), from March 17, 1852 : 2.

Henry S. Foote Henry Stuart Foote (February 28, 1804May 19, 1880) was a United States Senator from Mississippi and the chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations from 1847 to 1852. He was a Unionist Governor of Mississippi from 1852 to ...

(D), until January 8, 1852 :: Walker Brooke (W), from February 18, 1852

Missouri

: 1.

Henry S. Geyer Henry Sheffie Geyer (December 9, 1790March 5, 1859) was a politician, lawyer, and soldier from Missouri. Born in Frederick, Maryland, he was the son of John Geyer, saddler of Frederick Town. Geyer was of German descent, his father having come fro ...

(W) : 3.

(D)

New Hampshire

: 2.

John P. Hale John Parker Hale (March 31, 1806November 19, 1873) was an American politician and lawyer from New Hampshire. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and in the United States Senate from 1847 to 1853 and again fro ...

(FS) : 3.

Moses Norris Jr. Moses Norris Jr. (November 8, 1799January 11, 1855) was a United States representative and Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Pittsfield, he attended the public schools and the Pittsfield Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1828. ...

(D)

New Jersey

: 1.

Robert F. Stockton Robert Field Stockton (August 20, 1795 – October 7, 1866) was a United States Navy commodore, notable in the capture of California during the Mexican–American War. He was a naval innovator and an early advocate for a propeller-driven, steam-p ...

(D), until January 1, 1853 : 2. Jacob W. Miller (W)

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

: 1. Hamilton Fish (W), from March 19, 1851 : 3. William H. Seward (W)

North Carolina

: 2.

Willie P. Mangum Willie Person Mangum (; May 10, 1792September 7, 1861) was an American politician and planter who served as U.S. Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1831 and 1836 and between 1840 and 1853. He was one of the founders and leading memb ...

(W) : 3. George E. Badger (W)

Ohio

: 1. Benjamin Wade (W), from March 15, 1851 : 3.

Salmon P. Chase Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth chief justice of the United States. He also served as the 23rd governor of Ohio, represented Ohio in the United States Senate, a ...

(FS)

Pennsylvania

: 1. Richard Brodhead (D) : 3. James Cooper (W)

Rhode Island

: 1. Charles T. James (D) : 2. John H. Clarke (W)

South Carolina

: 2. Robert Rhett (D), until May 7, 1852 ::

William F. De Saussure William Ford De Saussure (February 22, 1792March 13, 1870) was a United States senator from South Carolina. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Charleston, the son of Henry William de Saussure and Elizabeth Ford De Saussure. Legal career He g ...

(D), from May 10, 1852 : 3.

Andrew Butler Andrew Pickens Butler (November 18, 1796May 25, 1857) was a United States senator from South Carolina who authored the Kansas-Nebraska Act with Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois. Biography Butler was a son of William Butler and Behethland ...

(D)

Tennessee

: 1.

James C. Jones James ChamberlainJones's middle name is sometimes spelled "Chamberlayne." Jones (April 20, 1809 – October 29, 1859) was an American politician who served as the tenth governor of Tennessee from 1841 to 1845, and as a United States Senator from ...

(W) : 2. John Bell (W)

Texas

: 1.

Thomas J. Rusk Thomas Jefferson Rusk (December 5, 1803July 29, 1857) was an early political and military leader of the Republic of Texas, serving as its first Secretary of War as well as a general at the Battle of San Jacinto. He was later a US politician and ...

(D) : 2.

Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two i ...

(D)

Vermont

: 1.

Solomon Foot Solomon Foot (November 19, 1802March 28, 1866) was an American politician and attorney. He held numerous offices during his career, including Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, State's Attorney for Rutland County, member of the Un ...

(W) : 3.

William Upham William Upham (August 5, 1792January 14, 1853) was an American attorney and politician from Montpelier, Vermont. He was most notable for his service as a United States senator from Vermont. A native of Leicester, Massachusetts, Upham was rai ...

(W), until January 14, 1853 ::

Samuel S. Phelps Samuel Shethar Phelps (May 13, 1793March 25, 1855) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a United States senator from Vermont, and a member of the Whig Party. Biography Phelps was born in Litchfield, Connecticut, to John Phelps (1756� ...

(W), from January 17, 1853

Virginia

: 1.

James M. Mason James Murray Mason (November 3, 1798April 28, 1871) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as senator from Virginia, having previously represented Frederick County, Virginia, in the Virginia House of Delegates. A grandson of George M ...

(D) : 2.

Robert M. T. Hunter Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician and planter. He was a U.S. representative (1837–1843, 1845–1847), speaker of the House (1839–1841), and U.S. senator (184 ...

(D)

Wisconsin

: 1. Henry Dodge (D) : 3. Isaac P. Walker (D) 32nd United States Congress Senators

House of Representatives

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

Alabama

: . John Bragg (D) : . James Abercrombie (W) : . Sampson W. Harris (D) : . William R. Smith (U) : .

George S. Houston George Smith Houston (January 17, 1811 – December 31, 1879) was an American Democratic politician who was the 24th Governor of Alabama from 1874 to 1878. He was also a congressman and senator for Alabama. Early life Houston was born near Fra ...

(D) : .

Williamson R. W. Cobb Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb (June 8, 1807 – November 1, 1864) was an American politician who served the state of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1847 and 1861. Biography He was born in Rhea County, Tennessee on June ...

(D) : . Alexander White (W)

Arkansas

: . Robert W. Johnson (D)

California

Both representatives were elected statewide on a

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. : .

Edward C. Marshall Edward Colston Marshall (June 29, 1821 – July 9, 1893) was an American politician who served as congressman from California's at-large district from 1851 to 1853, and as California attorney general from 1883 to 1887. He was a member of the Dem ...

(D) : .

Joseph W. McCorkle Joseph Walker McCorkle (June 24, 1819 – March 18, 1884) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a California congressman from 1851 to 1853. Early life McCorkle was born in Piqua, Ohio on June 24, 1819. He attended Kenyon ...

(D)

Connecticut

: . Charles Chapman (W) : .

Colin M. Ingersoll Colin Macrae Ingersoll (March 11, 1819 – September 13, 1903) was a Connecticut attorney, politician, and military leader. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for two terms in the 1850s. Early life Ingersoll was ...

(D) : . Chauncey F. Cleveland (D) : . Origen S. Seymour (D)

Delaware

: . George Read Riddle (D)

Florida

: .

Edward C. Cabell Edward Carrington Cabell (February 5, 1816 – February 28, 1896) was the first U.S. Representative from Florida. Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia; attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Virginia in 183 ...

(W)

Georgia

: . Joseph W. Jackson (SR) : .

James Johnson James Johnson may refer to: Artists, actors, authors, and musicians *James Austin Johnson (born 1989), American comedian & actor, ''Saturday Night Live'' cast member * James B. Johnson (born 1944), author of science nonfiction novels *James P. Joh ...

(U) : . David J. Bailey (SR) : .

Charles Murphey Charles Murphey (May 9, 1799 – January 16, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Georgia. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina. Early years and education He attended the country schools, studied law, and was admitted ...

(U) : . Elijah W. Chastain (U) : . Junius Hillyer (U) : . Alexander H. Stephens (U) : . Robert A. Toombs (U)

Illinois

: .

William H. Bissell William Henry Bissell (April 25, 1811March 18, 1860) was the 11th Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1857 until his death. He was one of the first successful Republican Party candidates in the U.S., winning the election of 1856 just two ...

(D) : .

Willis Allen Willis Allen (December 15, 1806 – April 15, 1859) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, and the father of William J. Allen. Born near Roanoke, Virginia, Allen attended the common schools. He taught school. He moved to Tennessee and settle ...

(D) : .

Orlando B. Ficklin Orlando Bell Ficklin (December 16, 1808 – May 5, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Early life and education Born in Scott County, Kentucky, Ficklin attended the common schools. He was graduated from Transylvania Law School, Lexi ...

(D) : .

Richard S. Molony Richard Sheppard Molony (June 28, 1811 – December 14, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Northfield, New Hampshire, Molony studied medicine. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1838 and ...

(D) : .

William A. Richardson William Anthony Richardson (August 27, 1795 – April 20, 1856) was an early California entrepreneur, influential in the development of Yerba Buena, the forerunner of the city of San Francisco. Richardson was the first to receive a land gran ...

(D) : .

Thompson Campbell Thompson Campbell (1811 – December 6, 1868) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. Life Born in Ireland, Campbell immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He attended public schools, stu ...

(D) : . Richard Yates (W)

Indiana

: . James Lockhart (D) : .

Cyrus L. Dunham Cyrus Livingston Dunham (January 16, 1817 – November 21, 1877) was an attorney, soldier, and prominent Indiana politician, serving most notably as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1849 to 1855. Biography Born in Dryden, New York in 1817 ...

(D) : .

John L. Robinson John Larne Robinson (May 3, 1813 – March 21, 1860) was an American politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1847 to 1853. Biography Born near Maysville, Kentucky, Robinson attended the public schools. He ...

(D) : .

Samuel W. Parker Samuel Wilson Parker (September 9, 1805 – February 1, 1859), was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1851 to 1855. Biography Of German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (o ...

(W) : .

Thomas A. Hendricks Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7, 1819November 25, 1885) was an American politician and lawyer from Indiana who served as the 16th governor of Indiana from 1873 to 1877 and the 21st vice president of the United States from March until his ...

(D) : .

Willis A. Gorman Willis Arnold Gorman (January 12, 1816 – May 20, 1876) was an American lawyer, soldier, politician, and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Gorman was born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky. He was the only child of D ...

(D) : .

John G. Davis John Givan Davis (October 10, 1810 – January 18, 1866) was an American farmer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana in the mid- 19th Century. Early life Born near Flemingsburg, Kentucky, Davis moved to In ...

(D) : . Daniel Mace (D) : .

Graham N. Fitch Graham Newell Fitch (December 5, 1809November 29, 1892) was a United States representative and senator from Indiana, as well as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Early life and career Born in Le Roy, New Y ...

(D) : .

Samuel Brenton Samuel Brenton (November 22, 1810 – March 29, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana; born in Gallatin County, Kentucky. Attended the public schools; was ordained to the Methodist ministry in 1830 and served as a minister; located at Danv ...

(W)

Iowa

: .

Bernhart Henn Bernhart Henn (1817 – August 30, 1865) was a pioneer lawyer and businessman, and a two-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 1st congressional district during Iowa's first decade of statehood. Henn was born in Cherry Valley, New ...

(D) : .

Lincoln Clark Lincoln Clark (August 9, 1800 – September 16, 1886) was a lawyer and one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district. His life began and ended in the same small town in western Massachusetts, but included service ...

(D)

Kentucky

: . Linn Boyd (D) : .

Benjamin E. Grey Benjamin Edwards Grey (1809–1875) was a 19th-century U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandson of Benjamin Edwards. Born in 1809 at "Shiloh," near Bardstown, Kentucky, Grey pursued an academic course. He studied law, was admitted to the ...

(W) : .

Presley Ewing Presley Underwood Ewing (September 1, 1822 – September 27, 1854) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Ewing attended the public schools. He completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from Centre College ...

(W) : . William T. Ward (W) : .

James W. Stone James W. Stone (1813 – October 13, 1854) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Stone attended the common schools. He studied law. He was Admission to the bar in the ...

(D) : . Addison White (W) : . Humphrey Marshall (W), until August 4, 1852 :: William Preston (W), from December 6, 1852 : . John C. Breckinridge (D) : .

John C. Mason John Calvin Mason (August 4, 1802 – August 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Born near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Mason attended country and city schools in Montgomery County and Mount Sterling Law School in Lexington, Kentucky. H ...

(D) : .

Richard H. Stanton Richard Henry Stanton (September 9, 1812 – March 20, 1891, born Bob Stanton) was a politician, lawyer, editor and judge from Kentucky. Born in Alexandria, DC, he completed preparatory studies, attended Alexandria Academy, studied law and ...

(D)

Louisiana

: .

Louis St. Martin Louis St. Martin (May 17, 1820 – February 9, 1893) was an American politician from Louisiana. He first was elected to the Louisiana state house of representatives in 1840. However, he then held a federal appointment for much of the mid-1840s. ...

(D) : . J. Aristide Landry (W) : .

Alexander G. Penn Alexander Gordon Penn (May 10, 1799 – May 7, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana. Born near Stella, Virginia, Penn moved with his parents to Lexington, Kentucky; he then completed preparatory studies and attended Emory and Henry Co ...

(D) : . John Moore (W)

Maine

: . Moses MacDonald (D) : .

John Appleton John Appleton (February 11, 1815 – August 22, 1864) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat who served as the United States' first '' chargé d'affaires'' to Bolivia, and later as special envoy to Great Britain and Russia. Born i ...

(D) : .

Robert Goodenow Robert Goodenow (April 19, 1800 – May 15, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Maine, brother of Rufus King Goodenow. Born in Henniker, New Hampshire, Goodenow moved with his parents to Brownfield, Maine, in 1802. He attended the common schoo ...

(W) : . Charles Andrews (D), until April 30, 1852 ::

Isaac Reed Isaac Reed (1 January 1742 – 5 January 1807) was an English Shakespearean editor. Biography The son of a baker, he was born in London. He was articled to a solicitor, and eventually set up as a conveyancer at Staple Inn, where he had a large p ...

(W), from June 25, 1852 : .

Ephraim K. Smart Ephraim Knight Smart (September 3, 1813 – September 29, 1872) was a United States representative from Maine. Early life Smart was born in Prospect, Massachusetts) on September 3, 1813. He attended the common schools, completed preparato ...

(D) : .

Israel Washburn Jr. Israel Washburn Jr. (June 6, 1813 – May 12, 1883) was a United States political figure who was the Governor of Maine from 1861 to 1863. Originally a member of the Whig Party, he later became a founding member of the Republican Party. In 184 ...

(W) : .

Thomas J. D. Fuller Thomas James Duncan Fuller (March 17, 1808 – February 13, 1876) was a United States representative from Maine. Early life Fuller was born in Hardwick, Vermont, on March 17, 1808. He was the oldest of four children born to Martin Fuller (1780� ...

(D)

Maryland

: .

Richard Bowie Richard Johns Bowie (June 23, 1807 – March 12, 1881) was an American slave owner, politician and jurist. Early life Richard Johns Bowie was born on June 23, 1807, to Margaret (née Johns) and Colonel Washington Bowie in Georgetown, Washington, ...

(W) : . William T. Hamilton (D) : . Edward Hammond (D) : .

Thomas Yates Walsh Thomas Yates Walsh (1809January 20, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walsh completed preparatory studies and attended St. Mary's College at Baltimore (1821–1824). He studied law, was admitted to th ...

(W) : . Alexander Evans (W) : . Joseph S. Cottman (IW)

Massachusetts

: . William Appleton (W) : .

Robert Rantoul Jr. Robert Rantoul Jr. (August 13, 1805August 7, 1852) was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. Rantoul was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1835–1839), the commission to revise the laws of Massachusetts, an ...

(D), until August 7, 1852 ::

Francis B. Fay Francis Ball Fay (June 12, 1793 – October 6, 1876) was a merchant, American politician, and philanthropist. He served as U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Biography Francis Ball Fay was born in Southborough, Massachusetts. His parent ...

(W), from December 13, 1852 : .

James H. Duncan James Henry Duncan (December 5, 1793 – February 8, 1869) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to James Duncan and his wife, Rebecca White, Duncan attended Philli ...

(W) : . Benjamin Thompson (W), until September 24, 1852 ::

Lorenzo Sabine Lorenzo Sabine (February 28, 1803 – April 14, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts now more remembered for his research and publishing concerning the Loyalists of the American Revolution than as a public servant. Background and ear ...

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Charles Allen Charles Allen may refer to: Politicians *Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician) (1797–1869), American politician and congressman in Massachusetts *Charles Allen (Australian politician) (1833–1913), Australian politician and member of the T ...

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George T. Davis George Thomas Davis (January 12, 1810 – June 17, 1877) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Early life and education George Davis was born in Sandwich, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard Univer ...

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John Z. Goodrich John Zacheus Goodrich (September 27, 1804 – April 19, 1885) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He was born in Sheffield, Massachuse ...

(W) : . Horace Mann (FS) : .

Orin Fowler Orin Fowler (July 29, 1791 – September 3, 1852) was a U.S. Representative and anti-smoking activist from Massachusetts. Biography Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Fowler pursued classical studies and attended Williams College, Williamstown, Ma ...

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Edward P. Little Edward Preble Little (November 7, 1791 – February 6, 1875) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Marshfield in 1791. He attended public schools. At the age of nine (in 1800) he wa ...

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Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder (August 18, 1807 – June 26, 1857) was the son of Deacon Josiah and Hannah Scudder. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Osterville, Massachusetts on August 18, 1807. He ...

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Michigan

: . Ebenezer J. Penniman (W) : .

Charles E. Stuart Charles Edward Stuart (November 25, 1810May 19, 1887) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. Biography Stuart was born in New York, either near Waterloo, New York, or in Columbia County. He studied law, was admi ...

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James L. Conger James Lockwood Conger (February 18, 1805 – April 10, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. From 1851 to 1853, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives as a member of the Whig party. Biogr ...

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Mississippi

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Benjamin D. Nabers Benjamin Duke Nabers (November 7, 1812 – September 6, 1878) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Biography Born in Franklin, Tennessee, Nabers attended the common schools. He moved to Hickory Flat, Mississippi. He engaged as a comm ...

(U) : . John A. Wilcox (U) : .

John D. Freeman John D. Freeman (1817January 17, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in 1817 in Cooperstown, New York, Freeman attended the common schools. He moved to Mississippi and located in Grand Gulf. He studied law. He was admitted to ...

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Albert G. Brown Albert Gallatin Brown (May 31, 1813June 12, 1880) was Governor of Mississippi from 1844 to 1848 and a Democratic United States Senator from Mississippi from 1854 to 1861, when he withdrew during secession. Early life He was born to Joseph and ...

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Missouri

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John F. Darby John Fletcher Darby (December 10, 1803May 11, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri and the fourth mayor of St. Louis. Darby was born in Person County, North Carolina. He moved with his father to Missouri in 1818, where he worked o ...

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Gilchrist Porter Gilchrist Porter (November 1, 1817 – November 1, 1894) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1851 to 1853, then a ...

(W) : . John G. Miller (W) : .

Willard P. Hall William Willard Preble Hall (May 9, 1820November 2, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the List of governors of Missouri, 17th Governor of Missouri from 1864 to 1865 during the last years of the American Civil War. Early y ...

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John S. Phelps John Smith Phelps (December 22, 1814November 20, 1886) was a politician and soldier during the American Civil War, and the 23rd Governor of Missouri. Early life and career John Smith Phelps, the son of Elisha Phelps, was born in Simsbury, Har ...

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New Hampshire

: . Amos Tuck (W) : .

Charles H. Peaslee Charles Hazen Peaslee (February 6, 1804 – September 18, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire. Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, Peaslee attended Gilmanton Academy and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, in 1824. H ...

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Jared Perkins Jared Perkins (January 5, 1793 – October 15, 1854) was a United States representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Unity, New Hampshire and attended the common schools of Unity and Claremont. He studied theology and was ordained as a mi ...

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Harry Hibbard Harry Hibbard (June 1, 1816 – July 28, 1872) was an American politician and a United States Representative from New Hampshire. Early life Born in Concord, Vermont, Hibbard pursued classical studies. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, ...

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New Jersey

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Nathan T. Stratton Nathan Taylor Stratton (March 17, 1813 – March 9, 1887) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1851 to 1855. Early li ...

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Charles Skelton Charles Skelton (April 19, 1806 – May 20, 1879) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. Skelton was born in Buckin ...

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Isaac Wildrick Isaac Wildrick (March 3, 1803 in Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey – March 22, 1892 in Blairstown, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician, who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853. ...

(D) : . George H. Brown (W) : .

Rodman M. Price Rodman McCamley Price (May 5, 1816June 7, 1894) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1851–1853. He later served as the 17th governor of New Jerse ...

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New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

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John G. Floyd John Gelston Floyd (February 5, 1806 – October 5, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1853, and from 1851 to 1853. He was a grandson of William Floyd. Life an ...

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Obadiah Bowne Obadiah Bowne (May 19, 1822 – April 27, 1874) was an American politician and a United States representative from New York. Biography Born in Staten Island, New York, Bowne attended private schools, and was a student at Princeton College fro ...

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Emanuel B. Hart Emanuel Bernard Hart (October 27, 1809 – August 29, 1897) was an American lawyer and politician who one term served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from New York from 1851 to 1853. Early life and education B ...

(D) : . John Haws (W) : . George Briggs (W) : . James Brooks (W) : .

Abraham P. Stephens Abraham P. Stephens (February 18, 1796 – November 25, 1859) was an American politician who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York (state), New York from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born near ...

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Gilbert Dean Gilbert Dean (August 14, 1819 Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York – October 12, 1870 Poughkeepsie, New York, Dutchess Co., NY) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, serving two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives f ...

(D) : . William Murray (D) : .

Marius Schoonmaker Marius Schoonmaker (April 24, 1811 – January 5, 1894) was a United States representative from New York. Biography Schoonmaker was born to Cornelia (nee Groen) (1784–1874) and Zachariah Schoonmaker (1785–1818) in Kingston, Ulster County, ...

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Josiah Sutherland Josiah Sutherland (June 12, 1804 – May 25, 1887) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from New York. From 1851 to 1853, he served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Life He graduated from Union College in 1824. Then he st ...

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David L. Seymour David Lowrey Seymour (December 2, 1803, Wethersfield, Connecticut – October 11, 1867, Lanesborough, Massachusetts) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. From 1843 to 1845, he served one term in the U.S. House of Represent ...

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John L. Schoolcraft John Lawrence Schoolcraft (September 22, 1806 – June 7, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography John L. Schoolcraft was born in Guilderland, New York on September 22, 1806. His father died when he was three months old, and ...

(W) : . John H. Boyd (W) : . Joseph Russell (D) : . John Wells (W) : .

Alexander H. Buell Alexander Hamilton Buell (July 14, 1801 – January 29, 1853) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York (state), New York from 1851 to 1853. Bio ...

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Preston King Preston King may refer to: * Preston King (politician) (1806–1865), American politician * Preston King (academic) (born 1936), American academic * Preston King (mayor) Dr Preston King (1862-1943) was the Mayor of Bath in 1913 and 1917–18. ...

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Willard Ives Willard Ives (July 7, 1806 – April 19, 1896) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born in Watertown, New York, Ives attended the common schools, also Belleville ...

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Timothy Jenkins Timothy Jenkins (January 29, 1799 – December 24, 1859) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York, serving three terms during the mid-19th Century. Biography Timothy Jenkins was born in Barre, Mass ...

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William W. Snow William W. Snow (April 27, 1812 – September 3, 1886) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1851 to 1853. Biography Snow was born in Heath, Massachusetts, Heath, F ...

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Henry Bennett Henry Bennett or Bennet may refer to: * Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington (1618–1685), English statesman *Henry Bennett (U.S. politician) (1808–1874), U.S. Representative from New York *Henry Boswell Bennett (1809–1838), British officer wh ...

(W) : . Leander Babcock (D) : . Daniel T. Jones (D) : .

Thomas Y. Howe Jr. Thomas Yardley Howe Jr. (1801July 15, 1860) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853. Early life and education Born in Auburn, New York, Howe completed preparatory studi ...

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Henry S. Walbridge Henry Sanford Walbridge (April 8, 1801 – January 27, 1869) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York and a cousin of Hiram Walbridge. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, Walbridge attended school in Bennington, ...

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William A. Sackett William Augustus Sackett (November 18, 1811 – September 6, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in Aurelius, near Auburn, New York, Sackett attended private schools and Aurora Academy. He moved to Seneca Falls in 183 ...

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Abraham M. Schermerhorn Abraham Maus Schermerhorn (December 11, 1791 – August 22, 1855) was the third mayor of Rochester, New York and a United States Representative from New York. Early life He was born in 1791 in Schenectady. He completed preparatory studies and ...

(W) : . Jerediah Horsford (W) : .

Reuben Robie Reuben Robie (July 15, 1799 – January 21, 1872) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born in Corinth, Vermont, Robie attended the common sch ...

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Frederick S. Martin Frederick Stanley Martin (April 25, 1794 – June 28, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in West Haven, Vermont, Martin went to New Hartford, New York, in 1804 and attended the local schools. He moved to Whitehall, Ne ...

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Solomon G. Haven Solomon George Haven (November 27, 1810 – December 24, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from New York and Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving in 1846–1847. Biography He was born in Guilford, New York on November 27, 1810. He t ...

(W) : . Augustus P. Hascall (W) : .

Lorenzo Burrows Lorenzo Burrows (March 15, 1805 – March 6, 1885) was an American merchant, banker and politician. Life He attended the academies at Plainfield, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island. He moved to New York and settled in Albion, N.Y., in 1824. ...

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North Carolina

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Thomas L. Clingman Thomas Lanier Clingman (July 27, 1812November 3, 1897), known as the "Prince of Politicians," was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1858, and U.S. senator from the state of North ...

(W) : . Joseph P. Caldwell (W) : . Alfred Dockery (W) : . James T. Morehead (W) : . Abraham W. Venable (D) : . John R. J. Daniel (D) : . William S. Ashe (D) : .

Edward Stanly Edward W. Stanly (January 10, 1810 – July 12, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a North Carolina politician and orator who represented the southeastern portion of the state in the United States House of Representatives for fi ...

(W) : . David Outlaw (W)

Ohio

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David T. Disney David Tiernan Disney (August 25, 1803 – March 14, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three terms from 1849 to 1855. He also served as Speaker of both the Ohio State Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives. Early life and caree ...

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Lewis D. Campbell Lewis Davis Campbell (August 9, 1811 – November 26, 1882) was an American politician as a U.S. Representative for Ohio. Over his political career he was elected as a Whig, Republican, Know Nothing, and Democrat. Early life Campbell was born ...

(W) : . Hiram Bell (W) : . Benjamin Stanton (W) : .

Alfred P. Edgerton Alfred Peck Edgerton (January 11, 1813 – May 14, 1897) was an American businessman who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio for two terms from 1851 to 1855. Early life and career Edgerton was born in Pl ...

(D) : . Frederick W. Green (D) : .

Nelson Barrere Nelson Barrere (April 1, 1808 – August 20, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, uncle of Granville Barrere. Born in New Market, near Hillsboro, Ohio, Barrere attended the common schools, and Hillsboro High School in 1827. He was gradua ...

(W) : . John L. Taylor (W) : .

Edson B. Olds Edson Baldwin Olds (June 3, 1802 – January 24, 1869) was a three-term U.S. Representative from Ohio. During the American Civil War, he was a leading member of the Peace Democrats. He was the great-grandfather of United States Army Air Forces ...

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Charles Sweetser Charles Sweetser (January 22, 1808 — April 14, 1864) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1849 to 1853, representing the 10th congressional district of Ohio as a Democrat in the 31 ...

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George H. Busby George Henry Busby (June 10, 1794 – August 22, 1869) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born in Davistown, Pennsylvania, Busby attended the public schools. He moved to Ohio in 1810 with his father ...

(D) : . John Welch (W) : .

James M. Gaylord James Madison Gaylord (May 29, 1811 – June 14, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1851 to 1853. Biography Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Gaylord moved to McConnelsville, Ohio, in 1818. He attended the common schools and t ...

(D) : . Alexander Harper (W) : .

William F. Hunter William Forrest Hunter (December 10, 1808 – March 30, 1874) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1849 to 1853. Early life and career Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Hunter recei ...

(W) : . John Johnson ( ID) : .

Joseph Cable Joseph Cable (April 17, 1801 – May 1, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio for two terms from 1849 to 1853. He was the great-grandfather of Congressma ...

(D) : . David K. Cartter (D) : . Eben Newton (W) : .

Joshua R. Giddings Joshua Reed Giddings (October 6, 1795 – May 27, 1864) was an American attorney, politician and a prominent opponent of slavery. He represented Northeast Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1838 to 1859. He was at first a member of ...

(FS) : . Norton S. Townshend (D)

Pennsylvania

: . Thomas B. Florence (D) : .

Joseph R. Chandler Joseph Ripley Chandler (August 22, 1792 – July 10, 1880) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Joseph R. Chandler was born in Kingston, Massachusetts. He was engaged in commercial work in Bosto ...

(W) : . Henry D. Moore (W) : . John Robbins Jr. (D) : . John McNair (D) : . Thomas Ross (D) : . John A. Morrison (D) : . Thaddeus Stevens (W) : . J. Glancey Jones (D) : .

Milo M. Dimmick Milo Melankthon Dimmick (October 30, 1811 – November 22, 1872) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Milo Melankthon Dimmick (brother of William Harrison Dimmick) was born in Milford, Pennsy ...

(D) : . Henry M. Fuller (W) : .

Galusha A. Grow Galusha Aaron Grow (August 31, 1823 – March 31, 1907) was an American politician, lawyer, writer and businessman, who served as 24th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863. Elected as a Democrat in the 1850 congressiona ...

(D) : . James Gamble (D) : . Thomas M. Bibighaus (W) : .

William H. Kurtz William Henry Kurtz (January 31, 1804 – June 24, 1868) was a 19th-century American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1851 to 1855. Early life Willi ...

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James X. McLanahan James Xavier McLanahan (May 17, 1809December 16, 1861) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional ...

(D) : . Andrew Parker (D) : .

John L. Dawson John Littleton Dawson (February7, 1813September18, 1870) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and education Dawson was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Brownsville, Pennsylv ...

(D) : . Joseph H. Kuhns (W) : . John Allison (W) : . Thomas M. Howe (W) : . John W. Howe (W) : .

Carlton B. Curtis Carlton Brandaga Curtis (December 17, 1811 – March 17, 1883) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 23rd congressional district from 1851 to 18 ...

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Alfred Gilmore Alfred Gilmore (June 9, 1812 – June 29, 1890) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Alfred Gilmore (son of John Gilmore) was born in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Washington C ...

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Rhode Island

: . George G. King (W) : .

Benjamin B. Thurston Benjamin Babock Thurston (June 29, 1804 – May 17, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island. Born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Thurston attended the common schools, and later engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the ...

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South Carolina

: . Daniel Wallace (D) : .

James L. Orr James Lawrence Orr (May 12, 1822May 5, 1873) was an American diplomat and politician who served as the 22nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1859. He also served as the 73rd governor of South Carolina from 1865 ...

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Joseph A. Woodward Joseph Addison Woodward (April 11, 1806 – August 3, 1885) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. He was son of William Woodward. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Woodward received an academic t ...

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John McQueen John McQueen (February 9, 1804 – August 30, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. He was U.S. Representative from South Carolina and a member of the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. Early life and educatio ...

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Armistead Burt Armistead Burt (November 13, 1802 – October 30, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Armistead Burt House - Abbeville, SC.jpgBorn at Clouds Creek, near Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, Burt moved with his parents ...

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William Aiken Jr. William Aiken Jr. (January 28, 1806September 6, 1887) was the List of Governors of South Carolina, 61st governor of South Carolina, serving from 1844 to 1846. He also served in the state legislature and the United States House of Representative ...

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William F. Colcock William Ferguson Colcock (November 5, 1804 – June 13, 1889) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Colcock attended Hulburt's School, Charleston, South Carolina, and was graduated from South Carolina ...

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Tennessee

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Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808July 31, 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency as he was vice president at the time of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Johnson was a Dem ...

(D) : . Albert G. Watkins (W) : . William M. Churchwell (D) : . John H. Savage (D) : . George W.Jones (D) : .

William H. Polk William Hawkins Polk (May 24, 1815 – December 16, 1862) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 6th congressional district from 1851 to 1853. He was the younger brother of President J ...

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Meredith P. Gentry Meredith Poindexter Gentry (September 15, 1809 – November 2, 1866) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's eighth and seventh districts in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Gentry was born in Rockingham ...

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William Cullom William Cullom (June 4, 1810 – December 6, 1896) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. Biography Cullom was born on June 4, 1810, near Monticello, Kentucky, in Wayne County, Kentucky, Wayne Cou ...

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Isham G. Harris Isham Green Harris (February 10, 1818July 8, 1897) was an American politician who served as the 16th governor of Tennessee from 1857 to 1862, and as a U.S. senator from 1877 until his death. He was the state's first governor from West Tennessee. ...

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Frederick P. Stanton Frederick Perry Stanton (December 22, 1814 – June 4, 1894) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 10th congressional district and as Secretary (and at times acting gov ...

(D) : . Christopher H. Williams (W)

Texas

: . Richardson A. Scurry (D) : .

Volney E. Howard Volney Erskine Howard (October 22, 1809 – May 14, 1889) was an American lawyer, statesman, and jurist. Career Volney Erskine Howard was born in Oxford County, Maine on October 22, 1809, to Richard Howard, a prosperous farmer. At the age of ...

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Vermont

: . Ahiman L. Miner (W) : .

William Hebard William Hebard (November 29, 1800October 20, 1875) was an American attorney and politician from Vermont. He served in several elected offices, and was most notable for representing Vermont in the United States House of Representatives for two te ...

(W) : . James Meacham (W) : .

Thomas Bartlett Jr. Thomas Bartlett Jr. (June 18, 1808 – September 12, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont. Biography Bartlett was born in Sutton, Vermont, and attended the common schools. He studied law ...

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Virginia

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John S. Millson John Singleton Millson (October 1, 1808 – March 1, 1874) was an American lawyer and politician who served six consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Virginia from 1849 to 1861. Biography Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Millson purs ...

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Richard K. Meade Richard Kidder Meade, Jr. (July 29, 1803 – April 20, 1862) was Virginia lawyer, plantation owner and politician who served in the Virginia Senate and in the United States House of Representatives, as well as U.S. minister to Brazil under ...

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Thomas H. Averett Thomas Hamlet Averett (July 10, 1800 – June 30, 1855) was a slave owner and U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born near Halifax, Virginia, Averett attended the common schools. He served as a drummer boy in the War of 1812. He stu ...

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Thomas S. Bocock Thomas Salem Bocock (May 18, 1815 – August 5, 1891) was a Confederate politician and lawyer from Virginia. After serving as an antebellum United States Congressman, he was the speaker of the Confederate States House of Representatives durin ...

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Paulus Powell Paulus Powell (1809 – June 10, 1874) was a nineteenth-century politician from Virginia. Biography Born in Amherst County, Virginia, Powell attended private schools as a child and went on to attend Amherst College. He held several local of ...

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John Caskie John Samuels Caskie (November 8, 1821 – December 16, 1869) was a nineteenth-century congressman, lawyer and judge from Virginia. Biography Born in Richmond, Virginia, Caskie graduated from the University of Virginia in 1842, studied law a ...

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Thomas H. Bayly Thomas Henry Bayly (December 11, 1810 – June 23, 1856) was a nineteenth-century politician, slave owner, lawyer and judge from Virginia, and the son of Congressman Thomas M. Bayly. Early and family life Born at the family estate called ...

(D) : . Alexander Holladay (D) : .

James F. Strother James French Strother (September 4, 1811 – September 20, 1860) was a nineteenth-century American politician and lawyer from a noted Virginia political family of lawyers, military officers and judges. He was the grandson of French Strother ...

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Charles J. Faulkner Charles James Faulkner (July 6, 1806 – November 1, 1884) was a politician, planter, and lawyer from Berkeley County, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia) who served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and as a U.S. Congressman. ...

(W) : . John Letcher (D) : .

Henry A. Edmundson Henry Alonzo Edmundson (June 14, 1814 – December 16, 1890) was a nineteenth-century Virginia lawyer, congressman, farmer, slaveowner and Confederate officer. Early and family life Born in Blacksburg, Virginia on either June 8 or 14 and ...

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LaFayette McMullen LaFayette "Fayette" McMullen (May 18, 1805 – November 8, 1880) was a 19th-century politician, driver, teamster and banker from the U.S. state of Virginia and the second appointed Governor of Washington Territory. Early life and family Born ...

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James M. H. Beale James Madison Hite Beale (February 7, 1786 – August 2, 1866) was a slave owner and U.S. Representative from Virginia. Biography Born in Mount Airy, Virginia, Beale pursued preparatory studies. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served ...

(D) : . George W. Thompson (D), until July 30, 1852 ::

Sherrard Clemens Sherrard Clemens (April 28, 1820 – June 30, 1881) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia and Missouri. He was a cousin to author Samuel L. Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain). The unincorporated community of Sherrard in Mars ...

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Wisconsin

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Charles Durkee Charles H. Durkee (December 10, 1805January 14, 1870) was an American pioneer, Congressman, and United States Senator from Wisconsin. He was one of the founders of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was a Governor of the Utah Territory in the last five yea ...

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Ben C. Eastman Ben C. Eastman (October 24, 1812 – February 2, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician who represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congres ...

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James D. Doty James Duane Doty (November 5, 1799 – June 13, 1865) was a land speculator and politician in the United States who played an important role in the development of Wisconsin and Utah Territory. Early life and legal career A descendant of ''Mayflo ...

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Non-voting members

: . Henry H. Sibley : .

Richard H. Weightman Richard Hanson Weightman (December 28, 1816 – August 10, 1861) was an antebellum delegate to the United States Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. He was also a district commander of the secessionist Missouri State Guard during the ...

(D) : . Joseph Lane (D) : .

John M. Bernhisel John Milton Bernhisel (born John Martin Bernheisel) Richard S. Van Wagoner and Steven C. Walker, ''A Book of Mormons'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Signature Books, 1982) s.v. "John M. Bernhisel". (June 23, 1799 – September 28, 1881) was an Ameri ...

Changes in membership

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate

* Replacements: 8 ** Democrats (D): 1 seat net gain ** Whigs (W): 1 seat net loss * Deaths: 3 * Resignations: 6 * Interim appointments: 3 *Total seats with changes: 13 , - , Ohio
(1) , Vacant , Failure to elect.
The winner was elected late on March 15, 1851, on the 37th ballot over the incumbent appointee.
Successor was elected March 15, 1851. , , Benjamin Wade (W) , Elected March 15, 1851 , - ,

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(1) , Vacant , Failure to elect.
Successor was elected March 19, 1851. , , Hamilton Fish (W) , Elected March 19, 1851 , - , Massachusetts
(1) , Vacant , Failure to elect.
Successor was elected April 24, 1851. , , Charles Sumner (FS) , Elected April 24, 1851 , - , California
(1) , Vacant , Failure to elect.
Successor was elected January 30, 1852. , ,

(D) , Elected January 30, 1852 , - , Connecticut
(1) , Vacant , Failure to elect.
Successor was elected May 12, 1852. , ,

(D) , Seated May 12, 1852 , - , Mississippi
(1) , ,

(D) , Resigned September 23, 1851, to run for Governor of Mississippi.
Successor appointed December 1, 1851. , ,

(D) , Appointed December 1, 1851 , - , Mississippi
(2) , ,

(D) , Resigned January 8, 1852, to become Governor of Mississippi.
Successor elected February 18, 1852. , , Walker Brooke (W) , Elected February 18, 1852 , - , Mississippi
(1) , ,

(D) , Appointee was replaced by an elected successor.
Successor elected March 17, 1852. , , Stephen Adams (D) , Elected March 17, 1852 , - , South Carolina
(2) , , Robert Rhett (D) , Resigned May 7, 1852.
Successor appointed May 10, 1852, and elected sometime thereafter to finish the term. , ,

(D) , Appointed May 10, 1852 , - , Georgia
(2) , ,

(W) , Resigned May 28, 1852.
Successor appointed May 31, 1852, to finish the term. , ,

(D) , Appointed May 31, 1852 , - , Kentucky
(3) , ,

(W) , Died June 29, 1852.
Successor appointed July 6, 1852. , , David Meriwether (D) , Appointed July 6, 1852 , - , Indiana
(3) , , James Whitcomb (D) , Died October 4, 1852.
Successor appointed December 6, 1852. , ,

(D) , Appointed December 6, 1852 , - , Kentucky
(3) , , David Meriwether (D) , Appointee was replaced by an elected successor.
Successor elected September 1, 1852. , ,

(W) , Elected September 1, 1852 , - , Alabama
(3) , ,

(D) , Resigned December 20, 1852, due to ill health, having recently being elected Vice President of the United States
Successor appointed January 14, 1853, and elected December 12, 1853 thereafter to finish the term. , ,

(D) , Appointed January 14, 1853 , - , New Jersey
(1) , ,

(D) , Resigned January 1, 1853, to become president of the

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.
Successor was not elected until the next Congress. , Vacant , Not filled this term , - , Vermont
(3) , ,

(W) , Died January 14, 1853.
Successor appointed January 17, 1853, to continue the term. , ,

(W) , Appointed January 17, 1853 , - , Indiana
(3) , ,

(D) , Appointee was replaced by an elected successor.
Successor elected January 18, 1853. , ,

(D) , Elected January 18, 1853

House of Representatives

* Replacements: 6 ** Democrats (D): 1 seat net loss ** Whigs (W): 1 seat net gain * Deaths: 2 * Resignations: 5 *Total seats with changes: 7 , - , , , Charles Andrews (D) , Died April 30, 1852 , ,

(W) , Seated June 25, 1852 , - , , , George W. Thompson (D) , Resigned July 30, 1852, after being appointed judge of the Circuit Court of Virginia , ,

(D) , Seated December 6, 1852 , - , , , Humphrey Marshall (W) , Resigned August 4, 1852, after being appointed Minister to China , , William Preston (W) , Seated December 6, 1852 , - , , ,

(D) , Died August 7, 1852 , ,

(W) , Seated December 13, 1852 , - , , ,

(W) , Died September 3, 1852 , ,

(D) , Seated December 13, 1852 , - , , , Benjamin Thompson (W) , Died September 24, 1852 , ,

(W) , Seated December 13, 1852 , - , , ,

(D) , Died January 29, 1853 , Vacant , Not filled this term

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

* Agriculture (Chairman:

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) * Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (Chairman:

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) *

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(Chairman: Richard Brodhead) * Commerce (Chairman: Hannibal Hamlin) * Contested Election of 1850 (Chairman: N/A) * Distributing Public Revenue Among the States (Select) * District of Columbia (Chairman: James Shields) * Emigrant Route and Telegraphic Line to California (Select) * Ether Discovery (Select) *

Finance Finance is the study and discipline of money, currency and capital assets. It is related to, but not synonymous with economics, the study of production, distribution, and consumption of money, assets, goods and services (the discipline of fina ...

(Chairman:

Robert M.T. Hunter Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter (April 21, 1809 – July 18, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician and planter. He was a U.S. representative (1837–1843, 1845–1847), speaker of the House (1839–1841), and U.S. senator (184 ...

) * Foreign Relations (Chairman:

) * French Spoilations (Select) * Indian Affairs (Chairman:

) * Judiciary (Chairman:

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) * Manufactures (Chairman:

) * Library (Chairman:

James A. Pearce James Alfred Pearce (December 14, 1805December 20, 1862) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the second district of Maryland from 1835 to 1839 and 1841 to 1843. He later served as a ...

) * Mexican Boundary (Select) * Mexican Boundary Commission (Select) * Mexican Claims Commission (Select) * Military Affairs (Chairman: James Shields) * Militia (Chairman:

) * Naval Affairs (Chairman: William M. Gwin) * Ordnance and War Ships (Select) * Patents and the Patent Office (Chairman:

and Charles T. James) *

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(Chairman: George Wallace Jones) * Post Office and Post Roads (Chairman:

) * Printing (Chairman: Hannibal Hamlin) * Private Land Claims (Chairman:

) * Public Buildings and Grounds (Chairman: James Whitcomb) * Public Lands (Chairman: Alpheus Felch) * Purchase of Catlin's Collection of Indian Scenes (Select) * Retrenchment (Chairman:

) * Revolutionary Claims (Chairman:

Issac P. Walker Isaac Pigeon Walker (November 2, 1815March 29, 1872) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Walker was born in Virginia and moved with his family to Illinois in 1825. He practiced law in Springfield, Illinois, and ...

) * Roads and Canals (Chairman: Jesse D. Bright) * Tariff Regulation (Select) *

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(Chairman:

) * Seventh Census (Select) * Whole

House of Representatives

* Accounts (Chairman:

) * Agriculture (Chairman:

) * Bounty Land Act of 1850 (Select) * Bounty Land Bill (Chairman:

) *

(Chairman:

John Reeves Jones Daniel John Reeves Jones Daniel (January 13, 1802 – June 22, 1868) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina. Daniel was born near Halifax, North Carolina and was instructed privately at home. He graduated from the University of North C ...

) * Commerce (Chairman:

) * District of Columbia (Chairman:

) * Elections (Chairman: William S. Ashe) * Engraving (Chairman: Edward Hammond) * Expenditures in the Navy Department (Chairman: Fayette McMullen) * Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Chairman:

) * Expenditures in the State Department (Chairman:

) * Expenditures in the Treasury Department (Chairman:

) * Expenditures in the War Department (Chairman:

) * Expenditures on Public Buildings (Chairman:

) *

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(Chairman:

) * Indian Affairs (Chairman: Robert W. Johnson) * Invalid Pensions (Chairman:

) * Judiciary (Chairman:

) * Manufactures (Chairman: James M.H. Beale) *

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(Chairman:

) * Military Affairs (Chairman:

) * Militia (Chairman:

) * Naval Affairs (Chairman:

) *

Patents A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention."A p ...

(Chairman: David K. Cartter) * Post Office and Post Roads (Chairman:

) * Private Land Claims (Chairman:

) * Public Buildings and Grounds (Chairman:

) * Public Expenditures (Chairman:

) * Public Lands (Chairman:

) * Revisal and Unfinished Business (Chairman:

) * Revolutionary Claims (Chairman: Moses Macdonald) * Revolutionary Pensions (Chairman:

) * Roads and Canals (Chairman:

) * Rules (Chairman:

) * Standards of Official Conduct *

(Chairman:

) * Ways and Means (Chairman:

) * Whole

Joint committees

* Enrolled Bills (Chairman: Rep.

) * The Library (Chairman:

) * Printing (Chairman:

)

Caucuses

* Senate Democratic Caucus * House Democratic Caucus

Employees

Legislative branch agency directors

* Architect of the Capitol:

Thomas U. Walter Thomas Ustick Walter (September 4, 1804 – October 30, 1887) was an American architect of German descent, the dean of American architecture between the 1820 death of Benjamin Latrobe and the emergence of H.H. Richardson in the 1870s. He was ...

, appointed June 11, 1851 *

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John Silva Meehan John Silva Meehan (6 February 1790 – 24 April 1863) was an American printer and publisher. He was the fourth Librarian of the United States Congress from 1829 to 1861. Meehan, a United States Democratic party member, was appointed Librarian of ...

Senate

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: Clement M. Butler (

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) * Secretary:

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* Sergeant at Arms: Robert Beale

House of Representatives

Ralph Randolph Gurley Ralph Randolph Gurley (May 26, 1797 – July 30, 1872) was an American clergyman, an advocate of the separation of the races, and a major force for 50 years in the American Colonization Society. It offered passage to free black Americans to the ...

( Presbyterian), until December 1, 1851 **

Lyttleton Morgan Lyttleton Morgan was the first chairman of the board of trustees of Morgan State University, which was renamed in his honor (it was founded as the Centenary Biblical Institute). Career Rev. Morgan was "station-preacher" meaning that he generally t ...

( Methodist''), elected December 1, 1851 ** James Gallagher ( Presbyterian), elected December 6, 1852 * Clerk:

Richard M. Young Richard Montgomery Young (February 20, 1798–November 28, 1861) was a U.S. Senator from Illinois. Young was born in Fayette County, Kentucky and was admitted to the bar in 1816. In 1817, he moved his law practices to Jonesboro, Illinois, and ...

, until December 1, 1851 **

John W. Forney John Weiss Forney (30 September 1817 – 9 December 1881) was an American newspaper publisher and politician. He was clerk of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 through 1856, and again from 1860 through 1861. He was thereafter se ...

, from December 1, 1851 * Doorkeeper: Zadock W. McKnew * Reading Clerks: * Sergeant at Arms:

Adam J. Glossbrenner Adam John Glossbrenner (August 31, 1810 – March 1, 1889) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Adam J. Glossbrenner was born in Hagerstown, Maryland. He learned the art of printing, and be ...

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: John M. Johnson

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