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* [[Joseph W. Chalmers]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | * [[Joseph W. Chalmers]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | ||
* [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
* [[Daniel S. Dickinson]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Daniel S. Dickinson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John Fairfield]], ''[[Maine]]'' | * [[John Fairfield]], ''[[Maine]]'' | ||
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* [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | * [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph H. Anderson]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Joseph H. Anderson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Charles S. Benton]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Charles S. Benton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Asa Biggs]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[Asa Biggs]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[James Black (congressman)|James Black]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[James Black (congressman)|James Black]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
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* [[Henry Selby Clark|Henry S. Clark]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[Henry Selby Clark|Henry S. Clark]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
* [[John F. Collin]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[John F. Collin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Albert Constable]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | * [[Albert Constable]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | ||
* [[James L. Cottrell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[James L. Cottrell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
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* [[Jefferson Davis]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | * [[Jefferson Davis]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | ||
* [[John Wesley Davis|John W. Davis]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | * [[John Wesley Davis|John W. Davis]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | ||
* [[John De Mott]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[John De Mott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Paul Dillingham, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont]]'' | * [[Paul Dillingham, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont]]'' | ||
* [[James C. Dobbin]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[James C. Dobbin]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
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* [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
* [[Henry T. Ellett]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | * [[Henry T. Ellett]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel S. Ellsworth]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Samuel S. Ellsworth]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Jacob Erdman]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Jacob Erdman]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[James J. Faran]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | * [[James J. Faran]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | ||
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* [[William Swan Garvin|William S. Garvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[William Swan Garvin|William S. Garvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[William F. Giles]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | * [[William F. Giles]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | ||
* [[Charles Goodyear (congressman)|Charles Goodyear]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Charles Goodyear (congressman)|Charles Goodyear]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel Gordon (New York)|Samuel Gordon]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Samuel Gordon (New York)|Samuel Gordon]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Martin Grover]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Martin Grover]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine]]'' | * [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine]]'' | ||
* [[Hugh A. Haralson]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Hugh A. Haralson]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
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* [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina]]'' | * [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[George Washington Hopkins|George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[George Washington Hopkins|George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[William Jervis Hough|William J. Hough]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William Jervis Hough|William J. Hough]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
* [[Edmund W. Hubard]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Edmund W. Hubard]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Orville Hungerford]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Orville Hungerford]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[James B. Hunt]], ''[[Michigan]]'' | * [[James B. Hunt]], ''[[Michigan]]'' | ||
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
:'''J-K-L''' | :'''J-K-L''' | ||
* [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | * [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | ||
* [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | * [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | ||
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* [[David S. Kaufman]], ''[[Texas]]'' | * [[David S. Kaufman]], ''[[Texas]]'' | ||
* [[Andrew Kennedy (politician)|Andrew Kennedy]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | * [[Andrew Kennedy (politician)|Andrew Kennedy]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | ||
* [[Preston King]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Preston King]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana]]'' | * [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana]]'' | ||
* [[John W. Lawrence]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[John W. Lawrence]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Shelton Leake|Shelton F. Leake]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[Shelton Leake|Shelton F. Leake]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
* [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa]]'' | * [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa]]'' | ||
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* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
:'''M-N-O''' | :'''M-N-O''' | ||
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Barclay Martin]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | * [[Barclay Martin]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | ||
* [[John Preston Martin|John P. Martin]], ''[[Kentucky]]'' | * [[John Preston Martin|John P. Martin]], ''[[Kentucky]]'' | ||
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* [[Isaac Edward Morse|Isaac E. Morse]], ''[[Louisiana]]'' | * [[Isaac Edward Morse|Isaac E. Morse]], ''[[Louisiana]]'' | ||
* [[Mace Moulton]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | * [[Mace Moulton]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | ||
* [[Archibald C. Niven]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Archibald C. Niven]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Moses Norris Jr.|Moses Norris, Jr.]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | * [[Moses Norris Jr.|Moses Norris, Jr.]], ''[[New Hampshire]]'' | ||
* [[Robert Dale Owen|Robert D. Owen]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | * [[Robert Dale Owen|Robert D. Owen]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | ||
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* [[Timothy Pilsbury]], ''[[Texas]]'' | * [[Timothy Pilsbury]], ''[[Texas]]'' | ||
* [[Sterling Price]], ''[[Missouri]]'' | * [[Sterling Price]], ''[[Missouri]]'' | ||
* [[George O. Rathbun]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[George O. Rathbun]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[James H. Relfe]], ''[[Missouri]]'' | * [[James H. Relfe]], ''[[Missouri]]'' | ||
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* [[John Ritter (congressman)|John Ritter]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[John Ritter (congressman)|John Ritter]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[Robert W. Roberts]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | * [[Robert W. Roberts]], ''[[Mississippi]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph Russell]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Joseph Russell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
:'''S-T-U-V''' | :'''S-T-U-V''' | ||
* [[Cullen Sawtelle]], ''[[Maine]]'' | * [[Cullen Sawtelle]], ''[[Maine]]'' | ||
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* [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | * [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | ||
* [[David A. Starkweather]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | * [[David A. Starkweather]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[Stephen Strong]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Stephen Strong]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[George Sykes (politician)|George Sykes]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[George Sykes (politician)|George Sykes]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
* [[William Taylor (congressman)|William Taylor]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | * [[William Taylor (congressman)|William Taylor]], ''[[Virginia]]'' | ||
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:'''W-X-Y-Z''' | :'''W-X-Y-Z''' | ||
* [[John Wentworth (mayor)|John Wentworth]], ''[[Illinois]]'' | * [[John Wentworth (mayor)|John Wentworth]], ''[[Illinois]]'' | ||
* [[Horace Wheaton]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Horace Wheaton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[William W. Wick]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | * [[William W. Wick]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | ||
* [[Hezekiah Williams]], ''[[Maine]]'' | * [[Hezekiah Williams]], ''[[Maine]]'' | ||
* [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[Bradford R. Wood]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Bradford R. Wood]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina]]'' | * [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[William W. Woodworth]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William W. Woodworth]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[William Lowndes Yancey|William L. Yancey]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[William Lowndes Yancey|William L. Yancey]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
* [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
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* [[Joseph Buffington (congressman)|Joseph Buffington]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Joseph Buffington (congressman)|Joseph Buffington]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[Edward Carrington Cabell|Edward C. Cabell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]'' | * [[Edward Carrington Cabell|Edward C. Cabell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]'' | ||
* [[Charles H. Carroll]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Charles H. Carroll]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John Grant Chapman|John G. Chapman]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | * [[John Grant Chapman|John G. Chapman]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | ||
* [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | * [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee]]'' | ||
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* [[Henry Y. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | * [[Henry Y. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | ||
* [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]] , ''[[Tennessee]]'' | * [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]] , ''[[Tennessee]]'' | ||
* [[Erastus D. Culver]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Erastus D. Culver]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
:'''D-E-F''' | :'''D-E-F''' | ||
* [[Cornelius Darragh]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Cornelius Darragh]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
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* [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | * [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[John Henry (representative)|John Henry]], ''[[Illinois]]'' | * [[John Henry (representative)|John Henry]], ''[[Illinois]]'' | ||
* [[Richard P. Herrick]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Richard P. Herrick]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Henry W. Hilliard]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[Henry W. Hilliard]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
* [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | * [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | * [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | ||
* [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
:'''J-K-L''' | :'''J-K-L''' | ||
* [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
* [[Abner Lewis]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Abner Lewis]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Edward Henry Carroll Long|Edward H. C. Long]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | * [[Edward Henry Carroll Long|Edward H. C. Long]], ''[[Maryland]]'' | ||
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* [[John H. McHenry]], ''[[Kentucky]]'' | * [[John H. McHenry]], ''[[Kentucky]]'' | ||
* [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[William A. Moseley]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William A. Moseley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas Willoughby Newton|Thomas W. Newton]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[Thomas Willoughby Newton|Thomas W. Newton]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
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* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[Alexander Ramsey]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Alexander Ramsey]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas C. Ripley]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Thomas C. Ripley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | * [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | ||
* [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | ||
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* [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | * [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[Luther Severance]], ''[[Maine]]'' | * [[Luther Severance]], ''[[Maine]]'' | ||
* [[Albert Smith (New York)|Albert Smith]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Albert Smith (New York)|Albert Smith]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Caleb Blood Smith|Caleb B. Smith]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | * [[Caleb Blood Smith|Caleb B. Smith]], ''[[Indiana]]'' | ||
* [[Truman Smith]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | * [[Truman Smith]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | ||
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* [[Samuel Finley Vinton|Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | * [[Samuel Finley Vinton|Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio]]'' | ||
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* [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel G. Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[Samuel G. Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
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* [[John Hull Campbell|John H. Campbell]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[John Hull Campbell|John H. Campbell]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
* [[William W. Campbell (New York)|William W. Campbell]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William W. Campbell (New York)|William W. Campbell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Lewis Charles Levin|Lewis C. Levin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Lewis Charles Levin|Lewis C. Levin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
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* [[William S. Miller]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[William S. Miller]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Henry J. Seaman]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Henry J. Seaman]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas M. Woodruff]], ''[[New York]]'' | * [[Thomas M. Woodruff]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 8 April 2023
The Twenty-ninth 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, 1845 to March 3, 1847, during the first two years of the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk.
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Dates of sessions
March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1847
- Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1845 - March 20, 1845.
- First session: December 1, 1845 - August 10, 1846.
- Second session: December 7, 1846 - March 3, 1847.
- Previous congress: 28th Congress
- Next congress: 30th Congress
Party summary
The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
TOTAL members: 58 |
TOTAL members: 228 |
Leadership
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Major events
Events of 1845, 1846 & 1847
- March 4, 1845 -- James K. Polk became President of the United States of America.
Major legislation
List of United States federal legislation in the 29th Congress
- December 29, 1845 -- Texas was admitted as a state.
- July 9, 1846 -- District of Columbia retrocession.
- July 30, 1846 -- Walker tariff.
- December 28, 1846 -- Iowa was admitted as a state.
Membership highlights by chamber
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, 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 began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.
House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. Delegates
Membership detail by stateSenators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1848. The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order. Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
House of Representatives [1]
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
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Delegates
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Membership detail by Chamber/Party
The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.
Senate
Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
Democratic
Whig
Liberty
House of Representatives
Members of the House of Representatives were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.
Democratic
Whig
American
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Membership Changes
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
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Officers
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- ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.