The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads is a defunct committee of the

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. It was first established as a select committee in 1889 and became a

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on March 15, 1893. The committee is not to be confused with the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, which existed from 1861 to 1873. The committee was appointed following an investigation into the finances of the

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, which was heavily indebted to the

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.Center for Legislative Archives - Guide to Senate Records: Chapter 7 Pacific Railroads
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'' The committee was terminated on April 18, 1921.

Chairmen 1863-1921

*1893-1895: Calvin S. Brice, D-Ohio *1895-1900: John H. Gear, R-Iowa *1901-1905: Jonathan Dolliver, R-Iowa *1905-1907:

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, R-Michigan *1907-1911: Elmer J. Burkett, R-Nebraska *1911-1913: Robert L. Owen, D-Oklahoma *1913-1919:

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, R-Connecticut *1919-1921: Charles S. Thomas, D-Colorado

References

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