The 28th 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, 1843, to March 4, 1845, during the third and fourth years of John Tyler's presidency. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. The Senate had a Whig majority, and the House had a

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majority.

Major events

* May 24, 1844: The first electrical telegram was sent by Samuel F. B. Morse from the U.S. Capitol to the B&O Railroad "outer depot" in

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, saying "What hath God wrought". * December 4, 1844:

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: James K. Polk defeated

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Major legislation

* January 23, 1845:

Presidential Election Day Act On January 23, 1845, the 28th US Congress passed "An act to establish a uniform time for holding elections for electors of President and Vice President in all the States of the Union." The act selected "the Tuesday after the first Monday in Novembe ...

, ch. 1, * March 3, 1845: For the first time, Congress overrode a Presidential veto. An act relating to revenue cutters and steamers was thereby enacted as the last Act of the 28th Congress: session II, ch. 78, .

Treaties

* July 3, 1844: Treaty of Wanghia signed (first diplomatic agreement between

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and the United States)

States admitted

* March 1, 1845: Resolution for the Annexation of Texas, (Admitted in the next Congress, December 29, 1845.) * March 3, 1845: Florida admitted, . The statute also allowed for the provisional admission of Iowa, pending a referendum in that state. (Admitted in the next Congress, December 28, 1846.)

Party summary

Senate

During this congress, two Senate seats were added for the new state of Florida.

House of Representatives

Following the

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, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats. During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida.

Leadership

Senate

* President: Vacant *

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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 ...

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House of Representatives

* Speaker: John W. Jones (D)

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class, and representatives are listed 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 ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1844; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1848. :'' Skip to House of Representatives, below''

Alabama

: 2.

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 ...

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Dixon H. Lewis Dixon Hall Lewis (August 10, 1802 – October 25, 1848) was an American politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, Representative and a United States Senate, Senator from Alabama. Life and career Lewis was born on Bo ...

(D), from April 22, 1844 : 3. Arthur P. Bagby (D)

Arkansas

: 2. William S. Fulton (D), until August 15, 1844 :: Chester Ashley (D), from November 8, 1844 : 3. Ambrose H. Sevier (D)

Connecticut

: 1. Jabez W. Huntington (W) : 3.

John M. Niles John Milton Niles (August 20, 1787 – May 31, 1856) was a lawyer, editor, author and politician from Connecticut, serving in the United States Senate and as United States Postmaster General 1840 to 1841. Biography Born in Windsor, Connecticu ...

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Delaware

: 1.

Richard H. Bayard Richard Henry Bayard (September 26, 1796 – March 4, 1868) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as the first Mayor of Wilmington, Chief Justice of the Delaware Superior ...

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Thomas Clayton Thomas Clayton (July 1777 – August 21, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party and later the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. He served in the Delawa ...

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Florida

: 1: Vacant from March 3, 1845 admission : 2: Vacant from March 3, 1845 admission

Georgia

: 2.

John MacPherson 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) : 3.

Walter T. Colquitt Walter Terry Colquitt (December 27, 1799May 7, 1855) was a lawyer, circuit-riding Methodist preacher, and politician. Born in Virginia, he later moved with his family to Georgia, where he grew up. He graduated from Princeton College, "read the l ...

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Illinois

: 2. Samuel McRoberts (D), until March 27, 1843 ::

James Semple James Semple (January 5, 1798 – December 20, 1866) was an American attorney and politician. He was Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Attorney General of Illinois, an associate justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Chargé d'A ...

(D), from December 4, 1843 : 3. Sidney Breese (D)

Indiana

: 1.

Albert S. White Albert Smith White (October 24, 1803 – September 4, 1864) was a United States senator from Indiana, a United States representative from Indiana and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ind ...

(W) : 3. Edward A. Hannegan (D)

Kentucky

: 2. James T. Morehead (W) : 3. John J. Crittenden (W)

Louisiana

: 2. Alexander Barrow (W) : 3.

Alexander Porter Alexander Porter (June 24, 1785January 13, 1844) was an attorney, politician, and planter, who served as United States Senator from Louisiana from 1833 to 1837. Born in Ireland, he emigrated in 1801 at the age of 16 to the United States. He ser ...

(W), until January 13, 1844 :: Henry Johnson (W), from February 12, 1844

Maine

: 1.

John Fairfield John Fairfield (January 30, 1797December 24, 1847) was an attorney and politician from Maine. He served as a U.S. Congressman, governor and U.S. Senator. was born in Pepperellborough, Massachusetts (now Saco, Maine) and attended the school ...

(D), from December 4, 1843 : 2.

George Evans George Evans may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George "Honey Boy" Evans (1870–1915), American songwriter and entertainer * George Evans (bandleader) (1915–1993), English jazz bandleader, arranger and tenor saxophonist * George Evans (si ...

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Maryland

: 1. William D. Merrick (W) : 3.

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 ...

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Massachusetts

: 1.

Rufus Choate Rufus Choate (October 1, 1799July 13, 1859) was an American lawyer, orator, and Senator who represented Massachusetts as a member of the Whig Party. He is regarded as one of the greatest American lawyers of the 19th century, arguing over a th ...

(W) : 2. Isaac C. Bates (W)

Michigan

: 1.

Augustus S. Porter Augustus Seymour Porter (January 18, 1798September 18, 1872) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Early life He was born in Canandaigua, New York, the son of Augustus Porter (1769–1849) and his first wife, Lavinia Steele. His brothe ...

(W) : 2. William Woodbridge (W)

Mississippi

: 1. John Henderson (W) : 2.

Robert J. Walker Robert John Walker (July 19, 1801November 11, 1869) was an American lawyer, economist and politician. An active member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the U.S. Senate from Mississippi from 1835 until 1845, as Secretary of the ...

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Missouri

: 1. Thomas H. Benton (D) : 3.

Lewis F. Linn Lewis Fields Linn (November 5, 1796October 3, 1843) was a physician and politician who represented his home state of Missouri in the United States Senate from 1833 to his death. Early life Linn was born near Louisville, Kentucky on November 5, 17 ...

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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 ...

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New Hampshire

: 2.

Levi Woodbury Levi Woodbury (December 22, 1789September 4, 1851) was an American attorney, jurist, and Democratic politician from New Hampshire. During a four-decade career in public office, Woodbury served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the U ...

(D) : 3.

Charles G. Atherton Charles Gordon Atherton (July 4, 1804November 15, 1853) was an American politician and lawyer from New Hampshire. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1843. He was elected to the United States Senate from 184 ...

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New Jersey

: 1.

William L. Dayton William Lewis Dayton (February 17, 1807 – December 1, 1864) was an American politician, active first in the Whig Party and later in the Republican Party. In the 1856 presidential election, he became the first Republican vice-presidential ...

(W) : 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. Nathaniel P. Tallmadge (W), until June 17, 1844 ::

Daniel S. Dickinson Daniel Stevens Dickinson (September 11, 1800April 12, 1866) was an American politician and lawyer, most notable as a United States senator from 1844 to 1851. Biography Born in Goshen, Connecticut, he moved with his parents to Guilford, Chenango ...

(D), from November 30, 1844 : 3. Silas Wright Jr. (D), until November 26, 1844 ::

Henry A. Foster Henry Allen Foster (May 7, 1800May 11, 1889) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839 and was briefly a United States senator from 1844 to 1845. Life His fam ...

(D), November 30, 1844 – January 27, 1845 :: John A. Dix (D), from January 27, 1845

North Carolina

: 2.

(W) : 3. William H. Haywood Jr. (D)

Ohio

: 1.

Benjamin Tappan Benjamin Tappan (May 25, 1773 – April 20, 1857) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Ohio and a United States senator from Ohio. Education and career Born on May 25, 1773, in Northampton, ...

(D) : 3. William Allen (D)

Pennsylvania

: 1.

Daniel Sturgeon Daniel Sturgeon (October 27, 1789July 3, 1878) was an American physician, banker and Democratic party politician from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He served in both houses of the state legislature and represented Pennsylvania in the United States S ...

(D) : 3.

James Buchanan James Buchanan Jr. ( ; April 23, 1791June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861. He previously served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and repr ...

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Rhode Island

: 1. William Sprague (W), until January 17, 1844 :: John B. Francis ( LO), from January 25, 1844 : 2.

James F. Simmons James Fowler Simmons (September 10, 1795July 10, 1864) was a businessman and politician from Rhode Island who twice served as a United States senator, first as a Whig and then as a Republican. He is notable for having the Senate consider expel ...

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South Carolina

: 2. Daniel E. Huger (D), until March 3, 1845 : 3. George McDuffie (D)

Tennessee

: 1. Ephraim H. Foster (W), from October 17, 1843 : 2.

Spencer Jarnagin Spencer Jarnagin (1792June 25, 1851) was a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1843 to 1847. Life and career Jarnagin was born in what was shortly to become Grainger County, Tennessee. He graduated from Greenville College in 1813 and aft ...

(W), from October 17, 1843

Vermont

: 1.

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) : 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 ...

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Virginia

: 1. William C. Rives (W) : 2.

William S. Archer William Segar Archer (March 5, 1789March 28, 1855) was a slave owner, politician, planter and lawyer from Amelia County, Virginia who served several times in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as in the United States House of Representativ ...

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House of Representatives

Representatives are listed by their district numbers.

Alabama

: .

James Dellet James Dellet (February 18, 1788December 21, 1848) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama. Biography Early life He was born on February 18, 1788 in Camden, New Jersey. He moved to Co ...

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James E. Belser James Edwin Belser (December 22, 1800 – January 16, 1854) was a slave owner and U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Belser attended the public schools. In 1820 he moved with his parents to Sumter Distric ...

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(D), until April 22, 1844 ::

William L. Yancey William Lowndes Yancey (August 10, 1814July 27, 1863) was an American journalist, politician, orator, diplomat and an American leader of the Southern secession movement. A member of the group known as the Fire-Eaters, Yancey was one of the mo ...

(D), from December 2, 1844 : . William W. Payne (D) : .

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 ...

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Reuben Chapman Reuben Chapman (July 15, 1799 – May 17, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician. Life Born on July 15, 1799, in Bowling Green, Virginia, he moved to Alabama in 1824, where he established a law practice. He represented Alabama in the U.S ...

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Felix G. McConnell Felix Grundy McConnell (April 1, 1809 – September 10, 1846) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, McConnell moved with his parents to Fayetteville, Tennessee, in 1811. He received a limited education a ...

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Arkansas

: . Edward Cross (D)

Connecticut

: .

Thomas H. Seymour Thomas Hart Seymour (September 29, 1807September 3, 1868) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who served as the 36th governor of Connecticut from 1850 to 1853 and as minister to Russia from 1853 to 1858. He was the leader of ...

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John Stewart John Stewart may refer to: Business * John Aikman Stewart (1822–1926), American banker * John Killough Stewart (1867–1938), businessman and philanthropist in Queensland, Australia * John K. Stewart (1870–1916), American entrepreneur and inve ...

(D) : . George S. Catlin (D) : .

Samuel Simons Samuel Simons (1792 – January 13, 1847) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1843 to 1845. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1830 ...

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Delaware

: .

George B. Rodney George Brydges Rodney (April 2, 1803 – June 18, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware. Early l ...

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Florida

: : Vacant from March 3, 1845 admission

Georgia

All representatives were elected statewide on a

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. : . Edward J. Black (D) : . Howell Cobb (D) : .

Mark A. Cooper Mark Anthony Cooper (April 20, 1800 – March 17, 1885) was a United States Representative, businessman and lawyer from Georgia. His cousin was U.S. Representative Eugenius Aristides Nisbet. Early life and family Cooper was born near Pow ...

(D), until June 26, 1843 :: Alexander H. Stephens (W), from October 2, 1843 : .

Hugh A. Haralson Hugh Anderson Haralson (November 13, 1805 – September 25, 1854) was an American farmer, lawyer and politician based in Lagrange, Georgia. Early years and education Hugh Haralson was born November 13, 1805, in Greene County, Georgia. He gradua ...

(D) : . John B. Lamar (D), until July 29, 1843 :: Absalom H. Chappell (W), from October 2, 1843 : . John H. Lumpkin (D) : . John Millen (D), until October 15, 1843 ::

Duncan L. Clinch Duncan Lamont Clinch (April 6, 1787 – December 4, 1849) was an American army officer who served as a commander during the War of 1812, and First Seminole War, First and Second Seminole Wars. In 1816, he led an attack on Negro Fort, the first ...

(W), from February 15, 1844 : .

William H. Stiles William Henry Stiles (January 1, 1808 – December 20, 1865) was a United States Representative and lawyer from Georgia. He was the grandson of Joseph Clay. Biography Born in Savannah, Georgia, in 1808, Stiles attended high school at the H ...

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Illinois

: .

Robert Smith Robert Smith or Bob Smith, or similar, may refer to: Business * Robert MacKay Smith (1802–1888), Scottish businessman, meteorologist and philanthropist who founded Glasgow University's Mackay Smith Prizes * Robert Barr Smith (1824–1915), ...

(D) : . John A. McClernand (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) : . John Wentworth (D) : .

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 ...

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Joseph P. Hoge Joseph Pendleton Hoge (December 15, 1810 – August 14, 1891) was an American politician, lawyer, and judge. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. Biography Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Hoge attended th ...

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John J. Hardin John Jay Hardin (January 6, 1810 – February 23, 1847) was a U.S. Representative and militia general from Illinois. Biography Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, the son of Martin D. Hardin, Hardin pursued classical studies and graduated from Trans ...

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Indiana

: . Robert D. Owen (D) : .

Thomas J. Henley Thomas Jefferson Henley (June 18, 1808 – May 1, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, father of Barclay Henley. Born in Richmond, Indiana, Henley attended Indiana University at Bloomington. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar ...

(D) : . Thomas Smith (D) : .

Caleb B. Smith Caleb Blood Smith (April 16, 1808 – January 7, 1864) was a United States Representative from Indiana, the 6th United States Secretary of the Interior and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Indi ...

(W) : . William J. Brown (D) : . John W. Davis (D) : . Joseph A. Wright (D) : .

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 ...

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Samuel C. Sample Samuel Caldwell Sample (August 15, 1796 – December 2, 1855) was an American lawyer and politician who served a single term as a United States Representative from Indiana from 1843 to 1845. Early life Sample Caldwell Sample was born in Elkto ...

(W) : . Andrew Kennedy (D)

Kentucky

: . Linn Boyd (D) : .

Willis Green Willis Green (1818–1893) Green was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky Life Willis Green, son of Stephen Green and Elizabeth Stuart Green, was born in Madison County, Kentucky about 1818. Willis owned a mill at the Falls of Rough. He served a ...

(W) : .

Henry Grider Henry Grider (July 16, 1796 – September 7, 1866) was a United States representative from Kentucky. He was born in Garrard County, Kentucky. He pursued an academic course, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling ...

(W) : .

George A. Caldwell George Alfred Caldwell (October 18, 1814 – September 17, 1866) was a United States representative from Kentucky's 4th Congressional district from 1843 to 1845 and 1849 to 1851. He also served in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1839 ...

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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) : . John White (W) : .

William P. Thomasson William Poindexter Thomasson (October 8, 1797 – December 29, 1882) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Kentucky. Early life William Poindexter Thommasson was born on October 8, 1797, in New Castle, Kentucky ...

(W) : . Garrett Davis (W) : . Richard French (D) : .

John W. Tibbatts John Wooleston Tibbatts (June 12, 1802 – July 5, 1852) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Kentucky. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tibbatts pursued classical studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1826, commencing p ...

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Louisiana

: . John Slidell (D) : . Alcée L. La Branche (D) : . John B. Dawson (D) : . Pierre E. J. B. Bossier (D), until April 24, 1844 :: Isaac E. Morse (D), from December 2, 1844

Maine

: .

Joshua Herrick Joshua Herrick (March 18, 1793 – August 30, 1874) was an American politician and a United States representative from Maine. Biography Herrick was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he attended the common schools. He moved to the district o ...

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Robert P. Dunlap Robert Pinckney Dunlap (August 17, 1794 – October 20, 1859) was the 11th Governor of Maine and a U.S. Representative from Maine. Biography Born in Brunswick (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts), Dunlap was educated by private ...

(D) : . Luther Severance (W) : .

Freeman H. Morse Freeman Harlow Morse (February 18, 1807 – February 5, 1891) was a United States representative from Maine. Early life and education He was born in Bath, Massachusetts (now in Maine) on February 18, 1807. He attended private schools and the ...

(W) : . Benjamin White (D) : . Hannibal Hamlin (D) : .

Shepard Cary Shepard Cary (July 3, 1805 – August 9, 1866) was a U.S. Representative from Maine. Born in New Salem, Massachusetts, Cary attended the common schools and moved with his parents to Houlton, Maine, in 1822. He engaged in extensive lumber operatio ...

(D) from May 10, 1844

Maryland

: . John M. S. Causin (W) : .

Francis Brengle Francis Brengle (November 26, 1807 – December 10, 1846) was an American politician. Born in Frederick, Maryland, he completed studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in that city. He was a member of the Maryland House ...

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John Wethered John Wethered (May 8, 1809 – February 15, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland. Early life John Wethered was born on May 8, 1809, in Baltimore County, Maryland. He completed preparatory studies. Career Wethered held several local o ...

(W) : . John P. Kennedy (W) : . Jacob A. Preston (W) : . Thomas A. Spence (W)

Massachusetts

: .

Robert C. Winthrop Robert Charles Winthrop (May 12, 1809 – November 16, 1894) was an American lawyer and philanthropist, who served as the speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a descendant of John Winthrop. Early life Robert Charles ...

(W) : .

Daniel P. King Daniel Putnam King (January 8, 1801 – July 25, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Early life and education Born in South Danvers, Massachusetts, now Peabody, Massachusetts King pursued classical studies, graduated from Harvard ...

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Amos Abbott Amos Abbott (September 10, 1786, Andover, Massachusetts – November 2, 1868, Andover, Massachusetts) was a United States Congressman from Massachusetts. Son of Jeduthan Abbott (1749–1810) and Hannah Poor (1754–1823), he was born in And ...

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William Parmenter William Parmenter (March 30, 1789 – February 25, 1866) was a United States representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 30, 1789. He attended the city's public schools, including the Boston Latin School. He was a me ...

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Charles Hudson Charles Hudson may refer to: * Sir Charles Hudson, 1st Baronet (1730–1813), English baronet * Charles Hudson (American politician) (1795–1881), American historian and politician, Congressman in U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts * ...

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Osmyn Baker Osmyn Baker (May 18, 1800 – February 9, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Baker attended Amherst Academy. He was graduated from Yale College in 1822. He studied law at Northampton Law School. ...

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Julius Rockwell Julius Rockwell (April 26, 1805May 19, 1888) was a United States politician from Massachusetts, and the father of Francis Williams Rockwell. Rockwell was born in Colebrook, Connecticut and educated at private schools and then Yale, where he st ...

(W) : . John Quincy Adams (W) : . Henry Williams (D) : .

Barker Burnell Barker Burnell (January 30, 1798 – June 15, 1843) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Early life Burnell was born on January 30, 1798, in Nantucket, Massachusetts. State Public service Massachusetts General Court Burnell serv ...

(W), until June 15, 1843 :: Joseph Grinnell (W), from December 7, 1843

Michigan

: . Robert McClelland (D) : .

Lucius Lyon Lucius Lyon (February 26, 1800September 24, 1851) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Along with Louis Campau, Lucius Lyon is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the state's second-largest city. A D ...

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James B. Hunt James Bennett Hunt (August 13, 1799 – August 15, 1857) was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan. Hunt was born in Demerara, British Guiana (now Guyana). He moved with his father to New York City in 1803. There he later ...

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Mississippi

All representatives were elected statewide on a

. : .

William H. Hammett William Henry Hammett (March 25, 1799 – July 9, 1861) was an American clergyman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Mississippi from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in Don Manway, County Cork, Ireland, Hammett studi ...

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Robert W. Roberts Robert Whyte Roberts (November 28, 1784 – January 4, 1865) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi. Born in Kent County, Delaware, Roberts received a liberal education. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar. Shortly after reaching his ...

(D) : . Jacob Thompson (D) : . Tilghman M. Tucker (D)

Missouri

All representatives were elected statewide on a

. : .

Gustavus M. Bower Gustavus Miller Bower (December 12, 1790 – November 17, 1864) was an American U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born near Culpeper, Virginia, Bower attended the public schools. He studied medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, moved to Kent ...

(D) : . James B. Bowlin (D) : .

James M. Hughes James Madison Hughes (April 7, 1809 – February 26, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Hughes received a liberal schooling. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Liberty, Miss ...

(D) : . John Jameson (D) : . James H. Relfe (D)

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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 ...

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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. ...

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John R. Reding John Randall Reding (October 18, 1805 – October 8, 1892) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire. Early life Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Reding attended public schools. He was apprenticed ...

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New Jersey

: . Lucius Q. C. Elmer (D) : . George Sykes (D) : .

Isaac G. Farlee Isaac Gray Farlee (May 18, 1787 – January 12, 1855) was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey for one term from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in the Whitehouse section of Readington Township, New Jersey, Farlee attended the public schools. He ...

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Littleton Kirkpatrick Littleton Kirkpatrick (October 19, 1797 – August 15, 1859) was an American Whig Party politician, who represented in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1853 to 1855. He was the son of Andrew Kirkpatrick and the ...

(D) : . William Wright (Ind. W)

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Selah B. Strong Selah Brewster Strong (May 1, 1792 – November 29, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, serving one term in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845. Life He was born on May 1, 1792Dwight, 623 at Brookhaven, Ne ...

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Henry C. Murphy Henry Cruse Murphy (July 5, 1810 – December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician and historian. During his political career, he served as Mayor of Brooklyn, a member of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Minister to the N ...

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J. Phillips Phoenix Jonas Phillips Phoenix (January 14, 1788 – May 4, 1859) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Early life Phoenix was born in Morristown, New Jersey on January 14, 1788 and received a limited schooling. He was the son of Daniel Phoenix ...

(W) : . William B. Maclay (D) : .

Moses G. Leonard Moses Gage Leonard (July 10, 1809 – March 20, 1899) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in Stafford, Connecticut, Leonard grew up in Union and attended ...

(D) : . Hamilton Fish (W) : . Joseph H. Anderson (D) : . Richard D. Davis (D) : .

James G. Clinton James Graham Clinton (January 2, 1804 – May 28, 1849) was an American lawyer and politician. He served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1841 to 1845. Early life Born in Little Britain, New York, on January 2, 1804, he was ...

(D) : . Jeremiah Russell (D) : .

Zadock Pratt Zadock Pratt Jr. (October 30, 1790 – April 5, 1871) was a tanner, banker, soldier, and member of the United States House of Representatives. Pratt served in the New York militia from 1819–1826, and was Colonel of the 116th regiment ...

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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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Daniel D. Barnard Daniel Dewey Barnard (July 16, 1797 – April 24, 1861) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Barnard was the son of Timothy and Phebe (Dewey) Barnard. He attended the co ...

(W) : . Charles Rogers (W) : .

Lemuel Stetson Lemuel Stetson (March 13, 1804 – May 17, 1868) was an attorney, politician and judge from Plattsburgh, New York. He was most notable for his service as judge of the Clinton County, New York court and a United States Representative from Ne ...

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Chesselden Ellis Chesselden Ellis (1808 – May 10, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in New Windsor, Vermont, he completed preparatory studies and was ...

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Charles S. Benton Charles Swan Benton (July 12, 1810 – May 4, 1882) was an American politician who served two terms as a United States Representative from New York from 1843 to 1847. Biography Born in Fryeburg, Oxford County, Maine, Benton was the son of ...

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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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Orville Hungerford Orville Hungerford (October 29, 1790 – April 6, 1851) was a two-term United States Representative for the 19th District in New York. He was also a prominent merchant, banker, industrialist, freemason, philanthropist, and railroad president in ...

(D) : . Samuel Beardsley (D), until February 29, 1844 ::

Levi D. Carpenter Levi D. Carpenter (August 21, 1802 – October 27, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a United States representative from New York from 1844 to 1845. Biography Carpenter was born in Waterville, New York on Au ...

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Jeremiah E. Cary Jeremiah Eaton Cary (April 30, 1803 – November 9, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a United States representative from New York from 1843 to 1845. Biography Cary was born in Coventry, Rhode Island on Apr ...

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Smith M. Purdy Smith Meade Purdy (July 31, 1796 – March 30, 1870) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from New York (state), New York from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born ...

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Orville Robinson Orville Robinson (October 28, 1801 – December 1, 1882) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. From 1843 to 1845, he serves one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Early life and education Robinson was born in Richfield, New ...

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Horace Wheaton Horace Wheaton (February 24, 1803 – June 23, 1882) was an American businessman and politician who served as a United States representative for New York's 24th congressional district from 1843 to 1847. Early life and education Born in New M ...

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George O. Rathbun George Oscar Rathbun (October 16, 1802 – January 4, 1870)The Rathbun-Rathbo ...

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Amasa Dana Amasa Dana (October 19, 1792 – December 24, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1839 to 1841, and from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in Wilkes-Barre, P ...

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Byram Green Byram Green (April 15, 1786 – October 18, 1865) was a New York state legislator for years in the Assembly and Senate, from 1816 to 1824. In 1842, he was elected United States Representative from NYCongDel, New York and served one term from 18 ...

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Thomas J. Paterson Thomas Jefferson Paterson, sometimes misspelled Patterson, (April 10, 1805 – February 15, 1885), was a U.S. Representative from New York. Paterson was born in Lisle, New York and attended public schools. Paterson was elected as a Whig to th ...

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Charles H. Carroll Charles Holker Carroll (May 4, 1794 – June 8, 1865) was an American farmer and politician from New York who was a descendant of the Carrolls of Carrollton and married into the Van Rensselaer family. Early life Carroll was born on May 4, 179 ...

(W) : . William S. Hubbell (D) : .

Asher Tyler Asher Tyler (May 10, 1798 – August 1, 1875) was a United States representative from New York. Born in Bridgewater, Oneida County, he was graduated from Hamilton College in 1817, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice i ...

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William A. Moseley William Abbott Moseley (October 20, 1798 – November 19, 1873) was an American physician, lawyer and politician from New York (state), New York. Life Moseley, son of Dr. Elizur Moseley, was born in Whitesboro, New York, in 1798. He graduated f ...

(W) : . Albert Smith (W) : .

Washington Hunt Washington Hunt (August 5, 1811 – February 2, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. Life and career Hunt was born in Windham, New York. He moved to Lockport, New York in 1828 to study law, was admitted to the bar in 1834, and opene ...

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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 ...

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Daniel M. Barringer Daniel Moreau Barringer (July 30, 1806 – September 1, 1873) was a slave owner and Whig U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1843 and 1849. He joined the Democratic Party by the early 1870s. Early life and education Born near Concord, ...

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David S. Reid David Settle Reid (April 19, 1813 – June 19, 1891) was the List of Governors of North Carolina, 32nd Governor of North Carolina, governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1851 to 1854 and a U.S. Senator from December 1854 to March 1859 ...

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Edmund Deberry Edmund Deberry (August 14, 1787 – December 12, 1859) was a U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, from 1829 to 1831, from 1833 to 1845 and from 1849 to 1851. Born in Lawrenceville, North Carolina in Montgomery County, Deberry attended schools ...

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Romulus M. Saunders Romulus Mitchell Saunders (March 3, 1791 – April 21, 1867) was an American politician from North Carolina. Early life and education Saunders was born near Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina, the son of William and Hannah Mitchell Saunders ...

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James I. McKay James Iver McKay (July 17, 1792September 14, 1853) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina. He was born in 1792, near Elizabethtown, North Carolina. He pursued classical studies and then law. He was appoin ...

(D) : . John R. J. Daniel (D) : .

Archibald H. Arrington Archibald Hunter Arrington (November 13, 1809 – July 20, 1872) was a slave owner, U.S. Representative from North Carolina from 1841 to 1845 and a member of the Confederate Congress during the American Civil War. Biography Born near Nash ...

(D) : . Kenneth Rayner (W)

Ohio

: . Alexander Duncan (D) : .

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 ...

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Robert C. Schenck Robert Cumming Schenck (October 4, 1809 – March 23, 1890) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in Jack ...

(W) : . Joseph Vance (W) : .

Emery D. Potter Emery Davis Potter (October 7, 1804 – February 12, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in the mid-19th century. Biography Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Potte ...

(D) : . Henry St. John (D) : .

Joseph J. McDowell Joseph Jefferson McDowell (November 13, 1800 – January 17, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician who served as two-term a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1843 to 1847. He was the son of Joseph McDowell, a prominent North Carolina poli ...

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John I. Vanmeter John Inskeep Vanmeter (February 1798August 3, 1875) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born near Moorefield, Virginia (now West Virginia), in February 1798, Vanmeter attended the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, and was ...

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Elias Florence Elias Florence (February 15, 1797 – November 21, 1880) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, he attended the public schools and studied agriculture. He later moved to Ohio and settled in Circleville, Pickawa ...

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Heman Allen Moore Heman Allen Moore (August 27, 1809 – April 3, 1844) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He was elected to one-term in 1842, serving 13 months in office before his death. Biography Born in Pl ...

(D), until April 3, 1844 ::

Alfred P. Stone Alfred Parish Stone (June 28, 1813 – August 2, 1865) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio. Biography Born in Worthington, Massachusetts, Stone attended the common schools. He married Anna Townsend of Buf ...

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Jacob Brinkerhoff Jacob Brinkerhoff (August 31, 1810 – July 19, 1880) was an American jurist, Congressman, and author of the Wilmot Proviso. Life and career Brinkerhoff was born in Niles, Cayuga County, New York. He was schooled at the academy at Prattsburgh, ...

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Samuel F. Vinton Samuel Finley Vinton (September 25, 1792 – May 11, 1862) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1837 and again from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1851. Biography Born in South Hadley, ...

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Perley B. Johnson Perley Brown Johnson (September 8, 1798 – February 9, 1870) was an American physician and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1843 to 1845. Biography Born in the blockhouse in Marietta, Ohio, Johns ...

(W) : . Alexander Harper (W) : . Joseph Morris (D) : . James Mathews (D) : .

William C. McCauslen William Cochran McCauslen (1796March 13, 1863) was an American lawyer and politician who served for one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1843 to 1845. Early life McCauslen was bo ...

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Ezra Dean Ezra Dean (April 9, 1795 – January 25, 1872) was an American politician, lawyer and judge who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1841 to 1845. Early life Ezra Dean was born on April 9, 1795, in Hillsdale, New York. Dea ...

(D) : . Daniel R. Tilden (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 ...

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Henry R. Brinkerhoff Henry Roelif Brinkerhoff (September 23, 1787 – April 30, 1844) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of Jacob Brinkerhoff. Born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, Brinkerhoff moved with his parents to Cayuga County, New York, in 1793. He a ...

(D), until April 30, 1844 ::

Edward S. Hamlin Edward Stowe Hamlin (July 6, 1808 – November 23, 1894) was a 19th-century lawyer and politician who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from late 1844 to early 1845. Life and career Born in Hillsdale, New York, Hamlin attend ...

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Pennsylvania

: . Edward Joy Morris (W) : .

Joseph R. Ingersoll Joseph Reed Ingersoll (June 14, 1786 – February 20, 1868) was an American lawyer and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1835 he followed his father, Jared Ingersoll, and his older brother, Charles Jared Ingersoll, to represent Penns ...

(W) : . John T. Smith (D) : . Charles J. Ingersoll (D) : .

Jacob S. Yost Jacob Senewell Yost (July 29, 1801 – March 7, 1872) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives. Early life and education Yost was born in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County ...

(D) : . Michael H. Jenks (W) : . Abraham R. McIlvaine (W) : . Jeremiah Brown (W) : . John Ritter (D) : . Richard Brodhead (D) : . Benjamin A. Bidlack (D) : .

Almon H. Read Almon Heath Read (June 12, 1790 – June 3, 1844) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1842 to 1843 and Pennsylvania's 12th congre ...

(D), until June 3, 1844 :: George Fuller (D), from December 2, 1844 : . Henry Frick (W), until March 1, 1844 ::

James Pollock James Pollock may refer to: * James Pollock (American politician) (1810–1890), governor of the State of Pennsylvania, 1855–1858 * James Pollock (artist) (born 1943), American artist * James Pollock (Northern Ireland politician) (1893–1982), ...

(W), from April 5, 1844 : . Alexander Ramsey (W) : . Henry Nes (Ind. D) : . James Black (D) : . James Irvin (W) : . Andrew Stewart (W) : .

Henry D. Foster Henry Donnel Foster (December 19, 1808 – October 16, 1880) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Biography Henry D. Foster (cousin of John Cabell Breckinridge) was born in Mercer, Pennsylvania. ...

(D) : . John Dickey (W) : . William Wilkins (D), until February 14, 1844 ::

Cornelius Darragh Cornelius Darragh (1809December 22, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Whig Party (United States), Whig member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, a U. S. District Attorney, a member of the U.S. House of ...

(W), from March 26, 1844 : . Samuel Hays (D) : .

Charles M. Reed Charles Manning Reed (April 3, 1803 – December 16, 1871) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Charles M. Reed was born in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of the first settler of Erie, Seth Reed. H ...

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Joseph Buffington Joseph Buffington (September 5, 1855 – October 21, 1947) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and of the United States circuit court, United States Circuit Co ...

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Rhode Island

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Henry Y. Cranston Henry Young Cranston (October 9, 1789 – February 12, 1864) was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, brother of Robert B. Cranston. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Cranston attended the public schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in ...

( LO) : . Elisha R. Potter Jr. ( LO)

South Carolina

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James A. Black James Augustus Black (1793 – April 3, 1848) was a slave owner, manufacturer, cotton broker, and United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Early life and military service Black was born on his father's pl ...

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Richard F. Simpson Richard Franklin Simpson (March 24, 1798 – October 28, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, Simpson graduated from South Carolina College (now the University of South Carolina) at Columbia ...

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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 ...

(D) : . John Campbell (D) : .

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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Isaac E. Holmes Isaac Edward Holmes (April 6, 1796 – February 24, 1867) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Biography Isaac Edward Holmes was born in Charleston, South Carolina on April 6, 1796. He attended the common schools, received private t ...

(D) : . Robert Rhett (D)

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) : . William T. Senter (W) : . Julius W. Blackwell (D) : .

Alvan Cullom Alvan Cullom (September 4, 1797 – July 20, 1877) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's 4th district in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Cullom was born in Monticello, Kentucky, on September 4, 1797. He re ...

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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 ...

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Aaron V. Brown Aaron Venable Brown (August 15, 1795 – March 8, 1859) was an American politician. He served as the 11th Governor of Tennessee from 1845 to 1847, and as United States Postmaster General from 1857 until his death in 1859. He also served three te ...

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David W. Dickinson David W. Dickinson (June 10, 1808 – April 27, 1845) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's eighth district in the United States House of Representatives. Biography Dickinson, the son of David Dickinson and Fanny Noailles Mu ...

(W) : . Joseph H. Peyton (W) : .

Cave Johnson Cave Johnson (January 11, 1793 – November 23, 1866) was an American politician who served the state of Tennessee as a Democratic congressman in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson was the 12th United States Postmaster Gener ...

(D) : . John B. Ashe (W) : . Milton Brown (W)

Vermont

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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 ...

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Jacob Collamer Jacob Collamer (January 8, 1791 – November 9, 1865) was an American politician from Vermont. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Zachary Taylor, and as a U.S. Senator. Born in Tr ...

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George P. Marsh George Perkins Marsh (March 15, 1801July 23, 1882), an American diplomat and philologist, is considered by some to be America's first environmentalist and by recognizing the irreversible impact of man's actions on the earth, a precursor to the ...

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Paul Dillingham Jr. Paul Dillingham Jr. (August 10, 1799 – July 26, 1891) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont, the 24th lieutenant governor of Vermont from 1862 to 1865, and the 29th governor of Vermont from ...

(D)

Virginia

: . Archibald Atkinson (D) : . George C. Dromgoole (D) : . Walter Coles (D) : .

Edmund W. Hubard Edmund Wilcox Hubard (February 20, 1806 – December 9, 1878) was a nineteenth-century American politician, appraiser and justice of the peace from Virginia. Early life and education Born near Farmville, Virginia, Hubard attended private sc ...

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Thomas W. Gilmer Thomas Walker Gilmer (April 6, 1802 – February 28, 1844) was an American statesman. He served in a number of political positions in Virginia, including election as the 28th Governor of Virginia. Gilmer's final political office was as the 15th S ...

(D), until February 16, 1844 :: William L. Goggin (W), from April 25, 1844 : . John W. Jones (D) : .

Henry A. Wise Henry Alexander Wise (December 3, 1806 – September 12, 1876) was an American attorney, diplomat, politician and slave owner from Virginia. As the 33rd Governor of Virginia, Wise served as a significant figure on the path to the American Civil W ...

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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), from May 6, 1844 : . Willoughby Newton (W) : .

Samuel Chilton Samuel Chilton (September 7, 1804January 14, 1867) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Biography Born in Warrenton, Virginia, Chilton moved to Missouri with his family as a child and attended private school there. He studi ...

(W) : . William Lucas (D) : . William Taylor (D) : .

Augustus A. Chapman Augustus Alexandria Chapman (March 9, 1805 – June 7, 1876) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Chapman served several terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, as well as one term in the United States House of Representat ...

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George W. Hopkins William Henry Gleason (June 28, 1829 – November 8, 1902) was an American politician from Florida. He was Florida's second Lieutenant Governor and was very briefly, acting Governor. Early life William Henry Gleason was born in 1829 in Richfo ...

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George W. Summers George William Summers (March 4, 1804 – September 19, 1868) was an attorney, politician, and judge from Virginia (and what became West Virginia during the American Civil War). Early and family life Summers was born in Fairfax County, Virginia ...

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Lewis Steenrod Lewis Steenrod (May 27, 1810 – October 3, 1862) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia, who helped secure Congressional authorization of the Wheeling Suspension Bridge but who later opposed secession of what became Wes ...

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Non-voting members

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David Levy Yulee David Levy Yulee (born David Levy; June 12, 1810 – October 10, 1886) was an American politician and attorney. Born on the island of St. Thomas, then under British control, he was of Sephardic Jewish ancestry: His father was a Sephardi from Mo ...

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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) : . Henry Dodge (D) 28 us house membership

Changes in membership

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

Senate

* Replacements: 7 ** Democrats (D): no net change ** Whigs (W): 1 seat net loss ** Law and Order (LO): 1 seat net gain * Deaths: 3 * Resignations: 5 * Interim appointments: 1 *Total seats with changes: 10 , - , Tennessee
(1) , Vacant , Senator

Alfred O. P. Nicholson Alfred Osborn Pope Nicholson (August 31, 1808March 23, 1876), was a lawyer, newspaper editor, banker, and politician from Tennessee. A Democrat, he was twice a US Senator from that state. Biography Nicholson was born near Franklin, Tennessee, in ...

(D) resigned in

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Successor elected October 17, 1843. , , Ephraim H. Foster (W) , Elected October 17, 1843 , - , Tennessee
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Successor elected October 17, 1843. , ,

(W) , Elected October 17, 1843 , - , Maine
(1) , Vacant , Senator

Reuel Williams Reuel Williams (June 2, 1783July 25, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1837 to 1843. Early life and career Born in Hallowell, Maine to Seth Williams and Zilpha Ingraham, he attende ...

(D) resigned in previous congress.
Successor elected December 4, 1843. , ,

(D) , Elected December 4, 1843 , - , Louisiana
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(W) , Elected but, due to ill health, never took his seat.
Incumbent died January 13, 1844.
Successor elected February 12, 1844. , , Henry Johnson (W) , Elected February 12, 1844 , - , Illinois
(2) , , Samuel McRoberts (D) , Died March 27, 1843.
Successor appointed December 4, 1843, to continue the term until an election.
Appointee was later elected, on an unknown date. , ,

(D) , Seated December 4, 1843 , - , Missouri
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(D) , Died October 3, 1843.
Successor appointed October 14, 1843, to continue the term until an election.
Appointee was later elected, on an unknown date in 1843. , ,

(D) , Seated October 14, 1843 , - , Rhode Island
(1) , , William Sprague (W) , Resigned January 17, 1844.
Successor elected January 25, 1844. , , John B. Francis (LO) , Seated January 25, 1844 , - , Alabama
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(D) , Resigned April 15, 1844, after being appointed

U.S. Minister to France The United States ambassador to France is the official representative of the president of the United States to the president of France. The United States has maintained diplomatic relations with France since the American Revolution. Relations we ...

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Successor appointed April 22, 1844, to finish the term. , ,

(D) , Seated April 22, 1844 , - ,

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) , , Nathaniel P. Tallmadge (W) , Resigned June 17, 1844, after being appointed

Governor of Wisconsin Territory A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ...

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Successor was appointed November 30, 1945.
Appointee was later elected January 18, 1845. , ,

(D) , Seated December 9, 1844 , - , Arkansas
(2) , , William S. Fulton (D) , Died August 15, 1844.
Successor elected November 8, 1844. , , Chester Ashley (D) , Seated November 8, 1844 , - ,

(3) , , Silas Wright (D) , Resigned November 26, 1844, after being elected

Governor of New York The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has ...

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Successor appointed November 30, 1945. , ,

(D) , Seated December 9, 1844 , - ,

(3) , ,

(D) , Appointee was not nominated for election.
Successor elected January 18, 1845. , , John A. Dix (D) , Seated January 27, 1845 , - , South Carolina
(2) , , Daniel E. Huger (D) , Resigned March 3, 1845 , Vacant , Not filled this term , - , Florida
(1) , colspan=2 , New state: Florida admitted to the Union March 3, 1845.
First Senator wasn't elected until the next Congress. , Vacant , Not filled this term , - , Florida
(2) , colspan=2 , New state: Florida admitted to the Union March 3, 1845.
First Senator wasn't elected until the next Congress. , Vacant , Not filled this term

House of Representatives

* Replacements: 14 ** Democrats (D): 6 seat net loss ** Whigs (W): 6 seat net gain * Deaths: 7 * Resignations: 7 * Contested election: 0 *Total seats with changes: 16 , - , , ,

(W) , style="font-size:80%" , Died June 15, 1843 , , Joseph Grinnell (W) , Seated December 7, 1843 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned June 26, 1843, to become candidate for Governor of Georgia , , Alexander H. Stephens (W) , Seated October 2, 1843 , - , , , John B. Lamar (D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned July 29, 1843 , , Absalom H. Chappell (W) , Seated October 2, 1843 , - , , , John Millen (D) , style="font-size:80%" , Died October 15, 1843 , ,

(W) , Seated February 15, 1844 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned February 12, 1844, after being appointed Minister to Brazil , ,

(D) , Seated May 6, 1844 , - , , , William Wilkens (D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned February 14, 1844, after being appointed United States Secretary of War , ,

(W) , Seated March 26, 1844 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned February 16, 1844, after being appointed United States Secretary of the Navy , , William L. Goggin (W) , Seated April 25, 1844 , - , , , Henry Frick (W) , style="font-size:80%" , Died March 1, 1844 , ,

(W) , Seated April 5, 1844 , - , , ,

Heman A. Moore Heman Allen Moore (August 27, 1809 – April 3, 1844) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio. He was elected to one-term in 1842, serving 13 months in office before his death. Biography Born in Pl ...

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Died April 3, 1844 , ,

(D) , Seated October 8, 1844 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned April 22, 1844, after being appointed US Senator , ,

(D) , Seated December 2, 1844 , - , , ,

Pierre Bossier Pierre Evariste Jean-Baptiste Bossier (pronounced Boh Zhay) (March 22, 1797 – April 24, 1844) was a planter, soldier and politician born in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He is the namesake of Bossier Parish (pronounced ), located east of the Red ...

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Died April 24, 1844 , , Isaac E. Morse (D) , Seated December 2, 1844 , - , , , Samuel Beardsley (D) , style="font-size:80%" , Resigned February 29, 1844, after being appointed associate judge of

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(D) , Seated November 5, 1844 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Died April 30, 1844 , ,

(W) , Seated October 8, 1844 , - , , ,

(D) , style="font-size:80%" , Died June 3, 1844 , , George Fuller (D) , Seated December 2, 1844 , - , , ,

David L. Yulee David Levy Yulee (born David Levy; June 12, 1810 – October 10, 1886) was an American politician and attorney. Born on the island of St. Thomas, then under British control, he was of Sephardic Jewish ancestry: His father was a Sephardi from Mo ...

(D) , colspan=3 style="font-size:80%" , Seat was eliminated when Florida achieved statehood March 3, 1845 , - , nowrap , , colspan=2 style="font-size:80%" , Florida was admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845 , Vacant , Not filled this term

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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. In addition to overseeing the library, the Libra ...

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

Chaplain A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a Minister (Christianity), minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, purohit, or imam), or a laity, lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secularity, secular institution (such as a hosp ...

Septimus Tustin Septimus Tustin (c. 1796 – October 28, 1871) was a Presbyterian clergyman who served as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives in 1837 and as Chaplain of the United States Senate 1841–1846. Early life Septimus Tustin was bor ...

( Presbyterian) * Secretary:

Asbury Dickins Asbury Dickins (1780–1861) was a United States government official who served as Secretary of the United States Senate from 1836 until shortly before his death in 1861. Originally from North Carolina, Dickins worked as a publisher and a boo ...

* Sergeant at Arms:

Edward Dyer Sir Edward Dyer (October 1543 – May 1607) was an English courtier and poet. Life The son of Sir Thomas Dyer, Kt., he was born at Sharpham Park, Glastonbury, Somerset. He was educated, according to Anthony Wood, either at Balliol Col ...

House of Representatives

Isaac S. Tinsley Isaac; grc, Ἰσαάκ, Isaák; ar, إسحٰق/إسحاق, Isḥāq; am, ይስሐቅ is one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was the ...

( Baptist), elected December 16, 1843 **

William M. Daily William Mitchel Daily (1812–February 5, 1877) was an American academic, preacher and theologian. He served as the third president of Indiana University and resigned under pressure after fewer than six years. He served a one-year term as the c ...

(Methodism, Methodist), from December 4, 1844 * Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, Clerk: Matthew St. Clair Clarke, until December 7, 1843 ** Caleb J. McNulty, elected December 7, 1843 ** Benjamin Brown French, Benjamin B. French, elected January 18, 1845 * Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives, Doorkeeper: Jesse E. Dow, elected December 7, 1843 * Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives, Postmaster: William J. McCormick, until January 4, 1844 ** John M. Johnson (Postmaster), John M. Johnson, from January 4, 1844 * Reading Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, Reading Clerks: * Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives, Sergeant at Arms: Eleazor M. Townsend, until December 8, 1843 ** Newton Lane, from December 8, 1843

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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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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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