The 24th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the

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, consisting of the

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and the

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. It met in

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from March 4, 1835, to March 4, 1837, during the seventh and eighth years of

Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses ...

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. The apportionment of seats in the

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was based on the 1830 United States census. Both chambers had a Jacksonian majority.

Tensions with France

Throughout 1835, relations between the United States and France reached an all-time low. Andrew Jackson had America's ambassador to France travel aboard a gunboat and after negotiations broke down had the American ambassador recalled back to the United States and forced the French ambassador to leave. President Jackson and the French government traded threats and insults throughout the duration of the year. In this conflict, President Jackson got support from many members of the House of Representatives. In late November 1835,

Linn Boyd Linn Boyd (November 22, 1800 – December 17, 1859) (also spelled "Lynn") was a prominent US politician of the 1840s and 1850s, and served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1851 to 1855. Boyd was elected to the Hou ...

, Albert G. Hawes, Richard M. Johnson, John E. Coffee, Seaton Grantland, Charles Eaton Haynes, Jabez Young Jackson, George Welshman Owens, Thomas Glascock,

William Schley William Schley ( ; December 15, 1786 – November 20, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as governor of Georgia from 1835 to 1837. Biography Schley was born on December 15 (some sources say December 10), 1786, in F ...

, Reuben Chapman, Joshua L. Martin, Joab Lawler, Jesse Atherton Bynum, Jesse Speight, James Iver McKay, Micajah Thomas Hawkins, William Montgomery, Henry William Connor and James Rogers (congressman) all put in writing that if President Jackson were to ask for a formal declaration of war on France, he would have their full support. Shortly after this when the government of the United Kingdom sought to intervene, the same twenty Congressmen signed a letter stating that they welcomed the "wholesome and moderating influence" of British Prime Minister

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Henry William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (15 March 177924 November 1848) was a British Whig (political faction), Whig politician who served as the Home Secretary and twice as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His first premiership end ...

, British foreign secretary

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20 October 1784 – 18 October 1865), known as Lord Palmerston, was a British statesman and politician who served as prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1855 to 1858 and from 1859 to 1865. A m ...

and the British

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Charles Grant, 1st Baron Glenelg, who the letter referred to as "our thoughtful cousins." The same document referred to the France's leader

Louis Philippe I Louis Philippe I (6 October 1773 – 26 August 1850), nicknamed the Citizen King, was King of the French from 1830 to 1848, the penultimate monarch of France, and the last French monarch to bear the title "King". He abdicated from his throne ...

as "dastardly and pusinallimous."Andrew Jackson Versus France American Policy toward France, 1834-36 by Robert Charles Thomas - Tennessee Historical Quarterly - Vol. 35, No. 1 (SPRING 1976), pp. 51-64 Senators Bedford Brown, Robert J. Walker,

Felix Grundy Felix Grundy (September 11, 1777 – December 19, 1840) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 13th United States Attorney General. He also had served several terms as a congressman and as a U.S. senator from Tennessee. He ...

, John Pendleton King and Alfred Cuthbert all wrote to President Jackson saying that they felt the same way as the aforementioned twenty members of the house "with respects to our relations with Britain and France" and "any potential war" that might break out between the United States and France. In a series of popular outbursts in July 1836, effigies of

were burnt in

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...

Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

and

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

. In October 1836, it became known the French were "backing down," celebrations that were "overtly triumphant" and "distinctly anti-French" were held throughout

and

during the last two weeks of October 1836.

Major events

* December 28, 1835: The Second Seminole War began.

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fighter

Osceola Osceola (1804 – January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Muscogee language, Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfa ...

and his warriors attack government agent Thompson outside Fort King in central

Florida Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...

. * 1835: Toledo War fought between

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

and

Michigan Territory The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan. Detroit ...

over the city of Toledo and the Toledo Strip. * February 3, 1836: United States Whig Party held its first convention in

Albany, New York Albany ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. It is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. Albany is the oldes ...

. * February 23, 1836: Siege of the Alamo began in

San Antonio, Texas San Antonio ( ; Spanish for "Anthony of Padua, Saint Anthony") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in Greater San Antonio. San Antonio is the List of Texas metropolitan areas, third-largest metropolitan area in Texa ...

. * July 11, 1836: President

issued the Specie Circular, beginning the failure of the land speculation economy that would lead to the

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. * July 13, 1836: United States

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#1 was granted after filing 9,957 unnumbered patents. * November 3 – December 7, 1836: 1836 presidential election:

Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren ( ; ; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A primary founder of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as Attorney General o ...

defeated

William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history. He was also the first U.S. president to die in office, causin ...

, but Virginia's electors refused to vote for Van Buren's running mate,

Richard Mentor Johnson Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780 – November 19, 1850) was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren. He is ...

, thereby denying victory to any vice presidential candidate. * December 4, 1836: Whig Party held its first national convention, in

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg ( ; ) is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,099 as of 2020, Harrisburg is the ninth-most populous city in Pennsylvania. It is the larger of the two pr ...

. * December 15, 1836:

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* February 8, 1837: Richard Mentor Johnson defeated Francis Granger to win the (first and to date only)

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for Vice President of the United States.

Major legislation

* July 4, 1836: Patent Act of 1836, * Mar 3, 1837: Eighth and Ninth Circuits Act of 1837,

Treaties

* December 29, 1835: Treaty of New Echota signed, ceding all the lands of the

Cherokee The Cherokee (; , or ) people are one of the Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. Prior to the 18th century, they were concentrated in their homelands, in towns along river valleys of what is now southwestern ...

east of the Mississippi to the United States

States admitted and territories formed

*June 15, 1836:

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

admitted as the 25th state *July 3, 1836:

Wisconsin Territory The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized and incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin. Belm ...

established; approved April 20, 1836 *January 26, 1837:

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

admitted as the 26th state ; contingently approved June 15, 1836

Party summary

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this congress. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the " Changes in membership" section.

Senate

National Republicans held the Senate in the first Congressional session; Jacksonians flipped the Senate before the start of the second Congressional session and held that Senate majority for the remainder of the Congressional term. During this congress two Senate seats were added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.

House of Representatives

During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.

Leadership

Senate

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(J) * President pro tempore: William R. King (J)

House of Representatives

* Speaker: James K. Polk (J)

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class, and representatives are listed by district. :'' Skip to House of Representatives, below''

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 in the last Congress, requiring re-election in 1838; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring re-election in 1836.

Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

: 2. William R. King (J) : 3. Gabriel Moore (NR)

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

: 2. William S. Fulton (J), from September 18, 1836 (newly admitted state) : 3. Ambrose H. Sevier (J), from September 18, 1836 (newly admitted state)

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

: 1. Nathan Smith (NR), until December 6, 1835 :: John M. Niles (J), from December 21, 1835 : 3. Gideon Tomlinson (NR)

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

: 1. Arnold Naudain (NR), until June 16, 1836 :: Richard H. Bayard (NR), from June 17, 1836 : 2. John M. Clayton (NR), until December 29, 1836 :: Thomas Clayton (NR), from January 9, 1837

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

: 2. John P. King (J) : 3. Alfred Cuthbert (J)

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

: 2. John M. Robinson (J) : 3. Elias K. Kane (J), until December 12, 1835 :: William L. D. Ewing (J), from December 30, 1835

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

: 1. John Tipton (J) : 3. William Hendricks (NR)

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

: 2. John J. Crittenden (NR) : 3.

Henry Clay Henry Clay (April 12, 1777June 29, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate, U.S. Senate and United States House of Representatives, House of Representatives. He was the seventh Spea ...

(NR)

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

: 2. Robert C. Nicholas (J), from January 13, 1836 : 3. Alexander Porter (NR), until January 5, 1837 :: Alexander Mouton (J), from January 12, 1837

Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

: 1. Ether Shepley (J), until March 3, 1836 :: Judah Dana (J), from December 7, 1836 : 2. John Ruggles (J)

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

: 1. Joseph Kent (NR) : 3. Robert H. Goldsborough (NR), until October 5, 1836 :: John S. Spence (NR), from December 31, 1836

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

: 1.

Daniel Webster Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the 14th and 19th United States Secretary of State, U.S. secretary o ...

(NR) : 2. John Davis (NR)

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

: 1. Lucius Lyon (J), from January 26, 1837 (newly admitted state) : 2. John Norvell (J), from January 26, 1837 (newly admitted state)

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

: 1. John Black (NR) : 2. Robert J. Walker (J)

Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...

: 1. Thomas H. Benton (J) : 3. Lewis F. Linn (J)

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

: 2. Henry Hubbard (J) : 3. Isaac Hill (J), until May 30, 1836 :: John Page (J), from June 8, 1836

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

: 1. Samuel L. Southard (NR) : 2. Garret D. Wall (J)

New York

: 1. Nathaniel P. Tallmadge (J) : 3. Silas Wright Jr. (J)

North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

: 2. Bedford Brown (J) : 3. Willie P. Mangum (NR), until November 26, 1836 :: Robert Strange (J), from December 5, 1836

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

: 1. Thomas Morris (J) : 3.

Thomas Ewing Thomas Ewing Sr. (December 28, 1789October 26, 1871) was a National Republican and Whig politician from Ohio. He served in the U.S. Senate and also served as the fourteenth secretary of the treasury and the first secretary of the interior. ...

(NR)

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

: 1. Samuel McKean (J) : 3.

James Buchanan James Buchanan Jr. ( ; April 23, 1791June 1, 1868) was the 15th president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He also served as the United States Secretary of State, secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and represented Pennsylvan ...

(J)

Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

: 1. Asher Robbins (NR) : 2. Nehemiah R. Knight (NR)

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

: 2. John C. Calhoun (N) : 3. William C. Preston (N)

Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...

: 1.

(J) : 2.

Hugh Lawson White Hugh Lawson White (October 30, 1773April 10, 1840) was an American politician during the first third of the 19th century. After filling in several posts particularly in Tennessee's judiciary and state legislature since 1801, thereunder as a Tenn ...

(NR)

Vermont Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...

: 1. Benjamin Swift (NR) : 3. Samuel Prentiss (NR)

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

: 1.

John Tyler John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the tenth vice president of the United States, vice president in 1841. He was elected ...

(NR), until February 29, 1836 :: William C. Rives (J), from March 4, 1836 : 2. Benjamin W. Leigh (NR), until July 4, 1836 :: Richard E. Parker (J), from December 12, 1836 24th United States Congress Senators

House of Representatives

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

Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

: . Reuben Chapman (J) : . Joshua L. Martin (J) : . Joab Lawler (J) : . Dixon H. Lewis (N) : . Francis S. Lyon (NR)

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

: . Archibald Yell (J), from August 1, 1836 (newly admitted state)

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

All representatives were elected statewide on a

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. : . Elisha Haley (J) : . Samuel Ingham (J) : . Andrew T. Judson (J), until July 4, 1836 :: Orrin Holt (J), from December 5, 1836 : . Lancelot Phelps (J) : . Isaac Toucey (J) : . Zalmon Wildman (J), until December 10, 1835 :: Thomas T. Whittlesey (J), from April 29, 1836

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

: . John J. Milligan (NR)

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

All representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . John E. Coffee (J), until September 25, 1836 :: William C. Dawson ( SR), from November 7, 1836 : . Seaton Grantland (J) : . Charles E. Haynes (J) : . Jabez Y. Jackson (J), from October 5, 1835 : . George W. Owens (J) : . John W. A. Sanford (J), until July 25, 1835 :: Thomas Glascock (J), from October 5, 1835 : .

(J), until July 1, 1835 :: Jesse F. Cleveland (J), from October 5, 1835 : . James C. Terrell (J), until July 8, 1835 :: Hopkins Holsey (J), from October 5, 1835 : . George W. B. Towns (J), until September 1, 1836 :: Julius C. Alford (NR), from January 2, 1837

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

: . John Reynolds (J) : . Zadok Casey (J) : . William L. May (J)

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

: . Ratliff Boon (J) : . John W. Davis (J) : . John Carr (J) : . Amos Lane (J) : . Johnathan McCarty (NR) : . George L. Kinnard (J), until November 26, 1836 :: William Herod (NR), from January 25, 1837 : . Edward A. Hannegan (J)

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

: .

(J) : . Albert G. Hawes (J) : . Joseph R. Underwood (NR) : . Sherrod Williams (NR) : . James Harlan (NR) : . John Calhoon (NR) : . Benjamin Hardin (NR) : . William J. Graves (NR) : . John White (NR) : . Chilton Allan (NR) : . Richard French (J) : . John Chambers (NR) : . Richard M. Johnson (J)

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

: . Henry Johnson (NR) : . Eleazar W. Ripley (J) : . Rice Garland (NR)

Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

: . John Fairfield (J) : . Francis O. J. Smith (J) : . Jeremiah Bailey (NR) : .

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(NR) : . Moses Mason Jr. (J) : . Leonard Jarvis (J) : . Joseph Hall (J) : . Gorham Parks (J)

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

The 4th district was a plural district with two representatives. : . John N. Steele (NR) : . James A. Pearce (NR) : . James Turner (J) : . Benjamin C. Howard (J) : . Isaac McKim (J) : . George C. Washington (NR) : . Francis Thomas (J) : . Daniel Jenifer (NR)

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

: . Abbott Lawrence (NR) : . Stephen C. Phillips (NR) : . Caleb Cushing (NR) : . Samuel Hoar (NR) : . Levi Lincoln Jr. (NR) : . George J. Grennell Jr. (NR) : . George N. Briggs (NR) : . William B. Calhoun (NR) : . William Jackson (AM) : . Nathaniel B. Borden (J) : . John Reed Jr. (AM) : .

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams (; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825. During his long diploma ...

(AM)

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

: . Isaac E. Crary (J), from January 26, 1837 (newly admitted state)

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

Both representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . John F. H. Claiborne (J) : . David Dickson (NR), until July 31, 1836 :: Samuel J. Gholson (J), from December 1, 1836

Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...

Both representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . William H. Ashley (NR) : . Albert G. Harrison (J)

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

All representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . Benning M. Bean (J) : .

Robert Burns Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the List of national poets, national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the be ...

(J) : . Samuel Cushman (J) : .

Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democratic Party (United States), Democrat who believed that the Abolitionism in the United States, abolitio ...

(J) : . Joseph Weeks (J)

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

All representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . Philemon Dickerson (J), until November 3, 1836 :: William Chetwood (NR), from December 5, 1836 : . Samuel Fowler (J) : . Thomas Lee (J) : . James Parker (J) : . Ferdinand S. Schenck (J) : . William N. Shinn (J)

New York

There were four plural districts, the 8th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd had two representatives each, the 3rd had four representatives. : . Abel Huntington (J) : . Samuel Barton (J) : . Churchill C. Cambreleng (J) : . Campbell P. White (J), until October 2, 1835 :: Gideon Lee (J), from November 4, 1835 : . John McKeon (J) : . Ely Moore (J) : . Aaron Ward (J) : .

Abraham Bockee Abraham Bockee (February 3, 1784 – June 1, 1865) was an American lawyer and politician from New York who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1829 to 1831, and from 1833 to 1837. Biography Born in Shekomeko, New York ...

(J) : . John W. Brown (J) : . Nicholas Sickles (J) : . Valentine Efner (J) : . Aaron Vanderpoel (J) : . Hiram P. Hunt (NR) : . Gerrit Y. Lansing (J) : . John Cramer (J) : . David A. Russell (NR) : . Dudley Farlin (J) : . Ransom H. Gillet (J) : . Matthias J. Bovee (J) : . Abijah Mann Jr. (J) : . Samuel Beardsley (J), until March 29, 1836 :: Rutger B. Miller (J), from November 9, 1836 : . Joel Turrill (J) : . Daniel Wardwell (J) : . Sherman Page (J) : . William Seymour (J) : .

William Mason William, Willie, or Willy Mason may refer to: Arts and entertainment *William Mason (poet) (1724–1797), English poet, editor and gardener *William Mason (architect) (1810–1897), New Zealand architect *William Mason (composer) (1829–1908), Ame ...

(J) : . Stephen B. Leonard (J) : . Joseph Reynolds (J) : . William K. Fuller (J) : . William Taylor (J) : . Ulysses F. Doubleday (J) : . Graham H. Chapin (J) : . Francis Granger (NR) : . Joshua Lee (J) : . Timothy Childs (NR) : . George W. Lay (NR) : . Philo C. Fuller (NR), until September 2, 1836 :: John Young (NR), from November 9, 1836 : . Abner Hazeltine (NR) : . Thomas C. Love (NR) : . Gideon Hard (NR)

North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

: . William B. Shepard (NR) : . Jesse A. Bynum (J) : . Ebenezer Pettigrew (NR) : . Jesse Speight (J) : . James I. McKay (J) : . Micajah T. Hawkins (J) : . Edmund Deberry (NR) : . William Montgomery (J) : . Augustine H. Shepperd (NR) : . Abraham Rencher (NR) : . Henry W. Connor (J) : . James Graham (NR), until March 29, 1836, and from December 5, 1836 : . Lewis Williams (NR)

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

: . Bellamy Storer (NR) : . Taylor Webster (J) : . Joseph H. Crane (NR) : . Thomas Corwin (NR) : . Thomas L. Hamer (J) : . Samuel F. Vinton (NR) : . William K. Bond (NR) : . Jeremiah McLene (J) : . John Chaney (J) : . Samson Mason (NR) : . William Kennon Sr. (J) : . Elias Howell (NR) : . David Spangler (NR) : . William Patterson (J) : . Jonathan Sloane (AM) : . Elisha Whittlesey (NR) : . John Thomson (J) : . Benjamin Jones (J) : . Daniel Kilgore (J)

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

There were two plural districts, the 2nd had two representatives, the 4th had three representatives. : . Joel B. Sutherland (J) : . James Harper (NR) : . Joseph R. Ingersoll (NR) : . Michael W. Ash (J) : . Edward Darlington (AM) : . William Hiester (AM) : . David Potts Jr. (AM) : . Jacob Fry Jr. (J) : . Mathias Morris (NR) : . David D. Wagener (J) : . Edward B. Hubley (J) : . Henry A. P. Muhlenberg (J) : . William Clark (AM) : . Henry Logan (J) : .

George Chambers The Hon. George Michael Chambers ORTT (4 October 1928 – 4 November 1997)

(AM) : . Jesse Miller (J), until October 30, 1836 :: James Black (J), from December 5, 1836 : . Joseph Henderson (J) : . Andrew Beaumont (J) : . Joseph B. Anthony (J) : . John Laporte (J) : . Job Mann (J) : . John J. Klingensmith Jr. (J) : . Andrew Buchanan (J) : . Thomas M. T. McKennan (AM) : . Harmar Denny (AM) : . Samuel S. Harrison (J) : . John Banks (AM), until March 31, 1836 :: John J. Pearson (NR), from December 5, 1836 : . John Galbraith (J)

Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

Both representatives were elected statewide on a

. : . Dutee J. Pearce (AM) : . William Sprague III (AM)

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

: . Henry L. Pinckney (N) : . William J. Grayson (N) : . Robert B. Campbell (N) : . James H. Hammond (N), until February 26, 1836 :: Franklin H. Elmore (N), from December 10, 1836 : . Francis W. Pickens (N) : . Waddy Thompson Jr. (NR), from September 10, 1835 : . James Rogers (J) : . Richard I. Manning (J), until May 1, 1836 :: John P. Richardson (J), from December 19, 1836 : . John K. Griffin (N)

Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...

: . William B. Carter (NR) : . Samuel Bunch (NR) : . Luke Lea (NR) : . James I. Standifer (NR) : . John B. Forester (NR) : . Balie Peyton (NR) : . John Bell (NR) : . Abram P. Maury (NR) : . James K. Polk (J) : . Ebenezer J. Shields (NR) : . Cave Johnson (J) : . Adam Huntsman (J) : . William C. Dunlap (J)

Vermont Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...

: . Hiland Hall (NR) : . William Slade (AM) : . Horace Everett (NR) : . Heman Allen (NR) : . Henry F. Janes (AM)

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

: . George Loyall (J) : . John Y. Mason (J), until January 11, 1837 : . John W. Jones (J) : . George C. Dromgoole (J) : . James W. Bouldin (J) : . Walter Coles (J) : . Nathaniel H. Claiborne (NR) : . Henry A. Wise (J) : . John Roane (J) : . John Taliaferro (NR) : . John Robertson (NR) : . James Garland (J) : . John M. Patton (J) : . Charles F. Mercer (NR) : . Edward Lucas (J) : . James M. H. Beale (J) : . Robert Craig (J) : . George W. Hopkins (J) : . William McComas (NR) : . Joseph Johnson (J) : . William S. Morgan (J)

Non-voting members

: . Ambrose H. Sevier (J), until June 15, 1836 : . Joseph M. White (J) : . George Wallace Jones (J), until January 26, 1837 : . George Wallace Jones (J), from January 26, 1837 Polkpolk

Changes in membership

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

Senate

* Replacements: 11 ** National Republicans: 5-seat net loss ** Jacksonians: 10-seat net gain * Deaths: 3 * Resignations: 8 * Interim appointments: 0 * Seats of newly admitted states: 4 * Total seats with changes: 16 , - ,

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

(2) , Vacant , Senator-elect Charles E.A. Gayarre had resigned on account of ill-health.
Successor was elected January 13, 1836. , , Robert C. Nicholas (J) , January 13, 1836 , - ,

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

(1) , , Nathan Smith (NR) , Died December 6, 1835
Successor was elected December 21, 1835. , , John M. Niles (J) , December 21, 1835. , - ,

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

(3) , ,

Elias Kane Elias Kent Kane (June 7, 1794December 12, 1835) was the first Illinois Secretary of State and a United States Senate, U.S. Senator from Illinois. Early life He was born in New York City, to merchant Capt. Elias Kent Kane and Deborah VanSchelluyn ...

(J) , Died December 12, 1835
Successor was appointed December 30, 1835. , , William Lee D. Ewing (J) , December 30, 1835 , - ,

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

(1) , ,

(NR) , Resigned February 29, 1836
Successor was elected March 4, 1836. , , William C. Rives (J) , March 4, 1836 , - ,

Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

(1) , , Ether Shepley (J) , Resigned March 3, 1836
Successor was appointed December 7, 1836. , , Judah Dana (J) , December 7, 1836 , - ,

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

(3) , , Isaac Hill (J) , Resigned May 30, 1836, to become

Governor of New Hampshire The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along w ...

.
Successor was elected June 8, 1836. , , John Page (J) , June 8, 1836 , - ,

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

(1) , , Arnold Naudain (NR) , Resigned June 16, 1836
Successor was elected June 17, 1836. , , Richard H. Bayard (NR) , June 17, 1836 , - ,

(2) , , Benjamin W. Leigh (NR) , Resigned July 4, 1836
Successor was elected December 12, 1836. , , Richard E. Parker (J) , December 12, 1836 , - ,

(2) , rowspan=2 , New seats , rowspan=2 , Arkansas was admitted to the Union.
Its new senators were elected September 18, 1836. , , William S. Fulton (J) , September 18, 1836. , - ,

(3) , , Ambrose H. Sevier (J) , September 18, 1836. , - ,

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

(3) , , Robert H. Goldsborough (NR) , Died October 5, 1836
Successor was elected December 31, 1836. , , John S. Spence (NR) , December 31, 1836 , - ,

(3) , , Willie P. Mangum (NR) , Resigned November 26, 1836
Successor was elected December 5, 1836. , , Robert Strange (J) , December 5, 1836 , - ,

(2) , , John M. Clayton (NR) , Resigned December 29, 1836
Successor was elected January 9, 1837. , , Thomas Clayton (NR) , January 9, 1837 , - ,

(3) , , Alexander Porter (NR) , Resigned January 5, 1837, due to ill health.
Successor was elected January 12, 1837. , , Alexandre Mouton (J) , January 12, 1837 , - ,

(1) , rowspan=2 , New seats , rowspan=2 , Michigan was admitted to the Union.
Its new senators were elected January 6, 1837. , , Lucius Lyon (J) , January 26, 1837. , - ,

(2) , , John Norvell (J) , January 26, 1837.

House of Representatives

* Replacements: 18 ** National Republicans: 5-seat net gain ** Anti-Masonics: 1-seat net loss ** Jacksonians: 2-seat net loss ** Nullifiers: No net change * Deaths: 5 * Resignations: 13 * Contested election: 0 * Seats of newly admitted states: 2 * Total seats with changes: 24 , - , , Vacant , Rep. Warren R. Davis died during previous congress , , Waddy Thompson Jr. (NR) , Seated September 10, 1835 , - , , Vacant , Rep. James M. Wayne resigned in previous congress , , Jabez Y. Jackson (J) , Seated October 5, 1835 , - , , ,

(J) , Resigned July 1, 1835 when nominated for

Governor of Georgia The governor of Georgia is the head of government of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and the commander-in-chief of the state's Georgia National Guard, National Guard, when not in federal service, and Georgia State Defense Force, State Defense Fo ...

. , , Jesse F. Cleveland (J) , Seated October 5, 1835 , - , , , James C. Terrell (J) , Resigned July 8, 1835, due to ill health , , Hopkins Holsey (J) , Seated October 5, 1835 , - , , , John W. A. Sanford (J) , Resigned July 25, 1835, to assist in the Cherokee Indian removal , , Thomas Glascock (J) , Seated October 5, 1835 , - , , , Campbell P. White (J) , Resigned October 2, 1835 , , Gideon Lee (J) , Seated November 4, 1835 , - , , , Zalmon Wildman (J) , Died December 10, 1835 , , Thomas T. Whittlesey (J) , Seated April 29, 1836 , - , , , James H. Hammond (N) , Resigned February 26, 1836, because of ill health , , Franklin H. Elmore (N) , Seated December 10, 1836 , - , , , Samuel Beardsley (J) , Resigned March 29, 1836 , , Rutger B. Miller (J) , Seated November 9, 1836 , - , , , James Graham (NR) , Seat declared vacant March 29, 1836 , , James Graham (NR) , Seated December 5, 1836 , - , , , John Banks (AM) , Resigned March 31, 1836 , , John J. Pearson (NR) , Seated December 5, 1836 , - , , , Richard I. Manning (J) , Died May 1, 1836 , , John P. Richardson (J) , Seated December 19, 1836 , - , nowrap , , , Ambrose H. Sevier (J) , colspan=3 , Seat was eliminated when Arkansas achieved statehood June 15, 1836 , - , , , Andrew T. Judson (J) , Resigned July 4, 1836 to become judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. , , Orrin Holt (J) , Seated December 5, 1836 , - , , , David Dickson (NR) , Died July 31, 1836 , , Samuel J. Gholson (J) , Seated December 1, 1836 , - , nowrap , , Vacant , Arkansas was admitted to the Union on June 15, 1836 , , Archibald Yell (J) , Seated August 1, 1836 , - , , , George W. Towns (J) , Resigned September 1, 1836 , , Julius C. Alford (NR) , Seated January 2, 1837 , - , , , Philo C. Fuller (NR) , Resigned September 2, 1836 , , John Young (NR) , Seated November 9, 1836 , - , , , John E. Coffee (J) , Died September 25, 1836 , , William C. Dawson (NR) , Seated November 7, 1836 , - , , , Jesse Miller (J) , Resigned October 30, 1836 , , James Black (J) , Seated December 5, 1836 , - , , , Philemon Dickerson (J) , Resigned November 3, 1836 to become

Governor of New Jersey The governor of New Jersey is the head of government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of governor is an elected position with a four-year term. There is a two consecutive term limit, with no limitation on non-consecutive terms. The ...

. , , William Chetwood (NR) , Seated December 5, 1836 , - , , , George L. Kinnard (J) , Died November 26, 1836 , , William Herod (NR) , Seated January 25, 1837 , - , , , John Y. Mason (J) , Resigned January 11, 1837 , Vacant , Not filled this congress , - , nowrap , , , George Wallace Jones (J) , colspan=3 , Seat was eliminated when Michigan achieved statehood January 26, 1837 , - , nowrap , , Vacant , Michigan was admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837 , , Isaac E. Crary (J) , Seated January 26, 1837 , - , , Vacant , Wisconsin Territory was organized on April 3, 1836 , , George Wallace Jones (J) , Seated January 26, 1837

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

Agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

(Chairman: Bedford Brown then John Page) * Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate (Chairman: Samuel McKean) * Claims (Chairman: Arnold Naudain then Henry Hubbard) *

Commerce Commerce is the organized Complex system, system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to the smooth, unhindered large-scale exchange (distribution through Financial transaction, transactiona ...

(Chairman: Robert Henry Goldsborough then John Davis) * Constitution of the State of Arkansas (Select) * Distributing Public Revenue Among the States (Select) *

District of Columbia Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...

(Chairman:

then Joseph Kent) * Engrossed Bills (Chairman: Ether Shepley then Thomas Morris) *

Finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...

(Chairman:

then Silas Wright) *

Foreign Relations Foreign policy, also known as external policy, is the set of strategies and actions a State (polity), state employs in its interactions with other states, unions, and international entities. It encompasses a wide range of objectives, includ ...

(Chairman:

then

) * Incendiary Publications (Select) * Indian Affairs (Chairman:

then Ambrose Sevier) *

Judiciary The judiciary (also known as the judicial system, judicature, judicial branch, judiciative branch, and court or judiciary system) is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes/disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law ...

(Chairman: John M. Clayton then

) * Letter from Mr. Poindexter (Select) *

Manufactures Manufacturing is the creation or production of goods with the help of equipment, labor, machines, tools, and chemical or biological processing or formulation. It is the essence of the secondary sector of the economy. The term may refer ...

(Chairman: Nehemiah Knight) * Mileage of Members of Congress (Select) * Military Affairs (Chairman: Thomas Hart Benton) *

Militia A militia ( ) is a military or paramilitary force that comprises civilian members, as opposed to a professional standing army of regular, full-time military personnel. Militias may be raised in times of need to support regular troops or se ...

(Chairman: John M. Robinson) * Naval Affairs (Chairman: Samuel Southard then William C. Rives) * Ohio-Michigan Boundary (Select) *

Patent Office A patent office is a governmental or intergovernmental organization which controls the issue of patents. In other words, "patent offices are government bodies that may grant a patent or reject the patent application based on whether the applicati ...

(Select) *

Pensions A pension (; ) is a fund into which amounts are paid regularly during an individual's working career, and from which periodic payments are made to support the person's retirement from work. A pension may be either a "defined benefit plan", wher ...

(Chairman: Gideon Tomlinson) * Post Office and Post Roads (Chairman:

) * Private Land Claims (Chairman: John Black then Lewis Linn) * Public Lands (Chairman:

then Robert J. Walker) * Purchasing Boyd Reilly's Gas Apparatus (Select) (Chairman: N/A) * Revolutionary Claims (Chairman: Gabriel Moore then Bedford Brown) * Roads and Canals (Chairman: William Hendricks) * Sale of Public Lands (Select) * Tariff Regulation (Select) * Whole

House of Representatives

* Accounts (Chairman: N/A) *

(Chairman:

) * Amendment to the Constitution (Select) * Banks of the District of Columbia (Select) * Claims (Chairman: N/A) *

(Chairman: N/A) *

Elections An election is a formal group decision-making process whereby a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated ...

(Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures in the Navy Department (Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures in the Post Office Department (Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures in the State Department (Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures in the Treasury Department (Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures in the War Department (Chairman: N/A) * Expenditures on Public Buildings (Chairman: N/A) *

Foreign Affairs ''Foreign Affairs'' is an American magazine of international relations and foreign policy of the United States, U.S. foreign policy published by the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonprofit organization, nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership or ...

(Chairman: Benjamin C. Howard) * Indian Affairs (Chairman: N/A) * Invalid Pensions (Chairman: N/A) *

(Chairman: Samuel Beardsley then Francis Thomas) *

(Chairman: N/A) * Military Affairs (Chairman: N/A) *

(Chairman: N/A) * Naval Affairs (Chairman: N/A) * Post Office and Post Roads (Chairman: N/A) * Public Expenditures (Chairman: N/A) * Public Lands (Chairman: Ratliff Boon) * Revisal and Unfinished Business (Chairman: N/A) * Revolutionary Claims (Chairman: N/A) * Roads and Canals (Chairman: N/A) *

Rules Rule or ruling may refer to: Human activity * The exercise of political or personal control by someone with authority or power * Business rule, a rule pertaining to the structure or behavior internal to a business * School rule, a rule tha ...

(Select) * Standards of Official Conduct * Territories (Chairman: N/A) * Ways and Means (Chairman: Churchill C. Cambreleng) * Whole

Joint committees

* Enrolled Bills * The Library

Employees

Librarian of Congress The librarian of Congress is the head of the Library of Congress, appointed by the president of the United States with the advice and consent of the United States Senate, for a term of ten years. The librarian of Congress also appoints and overs ...

: John Silva Meehan

Senate

Chaplain A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, purohit, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution (such as a hospital, prison, military unit, intellige ...

: Frederick Winslow Hatch (

Episcopalian Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, is a Western Christian tradition which developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protes ...

), until December 23, 1835 ** Edward Y. Higbee (

), elected December 23, 1835 ** John R. Goodman (

), elected December 28, 1836 *

Secretary A secretary, administrative assistant, executive assistant, personal secretary, or other similar titles is an individual whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, program evalu ...

: Walter Lowrie until December 11, 1836 ** Asbury Dickins, elected December 12, 1836 *

Sergeant at Arms A serjeant-at-arms or sergeant-at-arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word "serjeant" is derived from the Latin , which means "servant". Historically, serjeants-at-a ...

: John Shackford

House of Representatives

: Edward Dunlap Smith (

Presbyterian Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Protestant tradition named for its form of church government by representative assemblies of elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Pr ...

), until December 7, 1835 ** Thomas H. Stockton (

Methodist Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christianity, Christian Christian tradition, tradition whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother ...

), elected December 7, 1835 ** Oliver C. Comstock (

Baptist Baptists are a Christian denomination, denomination within Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing only professing Christian believers (believer's baptism) and doing so by complete Immersion baptism, immersion. Baptist churches ge ...

), elected December 5, 1836 *

Clerk A clerk is a white-collar worker who conducts record keeping as well as general office tasks, or a worker who performs similar sales-related tasks in a retail environment. The responsibilities of clerical workers commonly include Records managem ...

: Walter S. Franklin * Doorkeeper: Overton Carr *

: Thomas B. Randolph, until December 15, 1835 ** Roderick Dorsey, elected December 15, 1835 * Reading Clerks: *

Postmaster A postmaster is the head of an individual post office, responsible for all postal activities in a specific post office. When a postmaster is responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government), ...

: William J. McCormick

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Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

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Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

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Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

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Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

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Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...

Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma ...

Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...

Delaware Delaware ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states, South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey ...

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...

Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ...

Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...

Kentucky Kentucky (, ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virginia to the ...

Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ...

Maine Maine ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the Contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Provinces and ...

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

Michigan Michigan ( ) is a peninsular U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, ...

Mississippi Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...

Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it border ...

New Hampshire New Hampshire ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

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North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state, state spanning the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern United States, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes region, Great Lakes regions o ...

Rhode Island Rhode Island ( ) is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Is ...

South Carolina South Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders North Carolina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and Georgia (U.S. state), Georg ...

Tennessee Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...

Vermont Vermont () is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York (state), New York to the west, and the Provinces and territories of Ca ...

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the East Coast of the United States ...

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