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The '''Twenty-fifth United States [[U.S. Congress|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, 1837 to March 3, 1839,  during the first two years of the administration of [[President of the United States| U.S. President]] [[Martin Van Buren]].  
The '''Twenty-fifth United States [[U.S. Congress|Congress]]''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]], and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839,  during the first two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Martin Van Buren]].  


The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the Fifth Census of the United States in 1830. Both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic, majority]].
The apportionment of seats in this [[U.S. House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the Fifth Census of the United States in 1830. Both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic, majority]].


===Dates of sessions===
===Dates of sessions===
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:'''Senate'''
:'''Senate'''
*[[Vice President of the United States]] ''(President of the Senate)'':
*[[Vice President of the United States]] ''(President of the Senate)'':
** [[Richard Mentor Johnson| Richard M. Johnson]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] '' of [[Kentucky]],
** [[Richard Mentor Johnson| Richard M. Johnson]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] '' of [[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]],
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
** [[William R. King]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] '' of [[Alabama]], elected March 7, 1837.
** [[William R. King]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] '' of [[Alabama (U.S. state)]], elected March 7, 1837.
:'''House of Representatives'''
:'''House of Representatives'''
*[[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives| Speaker of the House]]
*[[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives| Speaker of the House]]
** [[James K. Polk]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Tennessee]], elected September 4, 1837.
** [[James K. Polk]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]], elected September 4, 1837.
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===Major events===
===Major events===
Events of 1837, 1838 & 1839
Events of 1837, 1838 & 1839
*March 4, 1837 -- [[Martin Van Buren]] became [[President of the United States]]
*March 4, 1837 -- [[Martin Van Buren]] became [[President of the United States of  America]]


===Major legislation===
===Major legislation===
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:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[William Allen (governor)| William Allen]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[William Allen (governor)| William Allen]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)| Thomas H. Benton]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)| Thomas H. Benton]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Bedford Brown]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Bedford Brown]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Clement Comer Clay| Clement C. Clay]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Clement Comer Clay| Clement C. Clay]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Alfred Cuthbert]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alfred Cuthbert]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[William Savin Fulton| William S. Fulton]], ''[[Arkansas]]''   
* [[William Savin Fulton| William S. Fulton]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
:'''G-L'''     
:'''G-L'''     
* [[Felix Grundy]], ''[[Tennessee]]''  
* [[Felix Grundy]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Henry Hubbard]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Henry Hubbard]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[John Pendleton King| John P. King]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John Pendleton King| John P. King]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[William R. King| William R. D. King]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[William R. King| William R. D. King]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Lewis F. Linn]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[Lewis F. Linn]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Wilson Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Wilson Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Lucius Lyon]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[Lucius Lyon]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
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:'''M-R'''     
:'''M-R'''     
* [[Samuel McKean]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Samuel McKean]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John McKinley]], ''[[Alabama]]''  
* [[John McKinley]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Thomas Morris (Ohio politician)| Thomas Morris]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas Morris (Ohio politician)| Thomas Morris]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Alexander Mouton]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Alexander Mouton]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Robert C. Nicholas]], ''[[Louisiana]]''     
* [[Robert C. Nicholas]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''     
* [[John Milton Niles| John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[John Milton Niles| John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Richard E. Parker]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[Richard E. Parker]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William H. Roane]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[William H. Roane]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[John M. Robinson]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[John M. Robinson]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Ruggles]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[John Ruggles]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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:'''S-Z'''     
:'''S-Z'''     
* [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier| Ambrose H. Sevier]], ''[[Arkansas]]''   
* [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier| Ambrose H. Sevier]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Perry Smith (U.S. Congressman)| Perry Smith]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Perry Smith (U.S. Congressman)| Perry Smith]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Robert Strange]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Strange]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Nathaniel P. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Nathaniel P. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Tipton]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[John Tipton]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[James F. Trotter]], ''[[Mississippi]]''   
* [[James F. Trotter]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Robert J. Walker]], ''[[Mississippi]]''   
* [[Robert J. Walker]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Garret D. Wall]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Garret D. Wall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Reuel Williams]], ''[[Maine]]''  
* [[Reuel Williams]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Thomas Hickman Williams| Thomas H. Williams]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[Thomas Hickman Williams| Thomas H. Williams]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[Silas Wright| Silas Wright, Jr. ]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Silas Wright| Silas Wright, Jr. ]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Richard M. Young]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[Richard M. Young]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
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:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[Richard H. Bayard]], ''[[Delaware]]''   
* [[Richard H. Bayard]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[John Black (U.S. Senator)| John Black]], ''[[Mississippi]]''
* [[John Black (U.S. Senator)| John Black]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''
* [[Henry Clay]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Henry Clay]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Thomas Clayton]], ''[[Delaware]]''   
* [[Thomas Clayton]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)| John Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)| John Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Ephraim H. Foster]], ''[[Tennessee]]''
* [[Ephraim H. Foster]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''
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:'''G-L'''     
:'''G-L'''     
* [[Joseph Kent]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Joseph Kent]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Nehemiah R. Knight]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Nehemiah R. Knight]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
:'''M-R'''     
:'''M-R'''     
* [[William Duhurst Merrick| William D. Merrick]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[William Duhurst Merrick| William D. Merrick]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Asher Robbins]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Asher Robbins]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
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:'''S-Z'''     
:'''S-Z'''     
* [[Oliver H. Smith]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[Oliver H. Smith]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Samuel L. Southard]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Samuel L. Southard]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[John S. Spence]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[John S. Spence]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Benjamin Swift]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Benjamin Swift]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Hugh Lawson White]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hugh Lawson White]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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====House of Representatives====
====House of Representatives====
Members of the [[United States House of Representatives |House of Representatives, were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.
Members of the [[U.S. House of Representatives |House of Representatives, were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.


===== [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] =====     
===== [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] =====     
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:'''A-B-C'''     
:'''A-B-C'''     
* [[Hugh J. Anderson]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Hugh J. Anderson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John T. Andrews]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John T. Andrews]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles G. Atherton]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Charles G. Atherton]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Linn Banks]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Linn Banks]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Beatty (Pennsylvania)| William Beatty]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Beatty (Pennsylvania)| William Beatty]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Cyrus Beer]]s, ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Cyrus Beer]]s, ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew Beirne]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Andrew Beirne]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Bennet Bicknell]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Bennet Bicknell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samuel Birdsall]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Samuel Birdsall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ratliff Boon]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[Ratliff Boon]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Nathaniel B. Borden]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Nathaniel B. Borden]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[James W. Bouldin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James W. Bouldin]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John C. Brodhead]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John C. Brodhead]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Isaac H. Bronson]], ''[[New York]]''     
* [[Isaac H. Bronson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''     
* [[Andrew D. W. Bruyn]], ''[[New York]]''
* [[Andrew D. W. Bruyn]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''
* [[Andrew Buchanan (US)| Andrew Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Andrew Buchanan (US)| Andrew Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Jesse Atherton Bynum| Jesse A. Bynum]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Jesse Atherton Bynum| Jesse A. Bynum]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Churchill C. Cambreleng]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Churchill C. Cambreleng]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Timothy J. Carter]], ''[[Maine]]''  
* [[Timothy J. Carter]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Zadok Casey]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[Zadok Casey]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Chaney (representative)| John Chaney]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[John Chaney (representative)| John Chaney]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Jonathan Cilley]], ''[[Maine]]''  
* [[Jonathan Cilley]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne| John F. H. Claiborne]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne| John F. H. Claiborne]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[John C. Clark]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John C. Clark]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Jesse Franklin Cleveland| Jesse F. Cleveland]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Jesse Franklin Cleveland| Jesse F. Cleveland]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Walter Coles]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Walter Coles]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry William Connor| Henry W. Connor]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Henry William Connor| Henry W. Connor]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Robert Craig (representative)| Robert Craig]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Craig (representative)| Robert Craig]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Samuel Cushman]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Samuel Cushman]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
:'''D-E-F'''     
:'''D-E-F'''     
* [[Thomas Davee]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Thomas Davee]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John I. De Graff]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John I. De Graff]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Alexander Duncan]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Alexander Duncan]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Edwards (New York)| John Edwards]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John Edwards (New York)| John Edwards]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Fairfield]], ''[[Maine]]''  
* [[John Fairfield]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[James Farrington]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James Farrington]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Isaac Fletcher]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Isaac Fletcher]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Henry A. Foster]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Henry A. Foster]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Jacob Fry, Jr. ]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Jacob Fry, Jr. ]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
:'''G-H-I'''     
* [[Albert Gallup]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Albert Gallup]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Samuel J. Gholson]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[Samuel J. Gholson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[Thomas Glascock]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Thomas Glascock]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Abraham P. Grant]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Abraham P. Grant]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Seaton Grantland]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Seaton Grantland]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hiram Gray]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Hiram Gray]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Elisha Haley]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Elisha Haley]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Thomas L. Hamer]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas L. Hamer]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Robert Hanna Hammond| Robert H. Hammond]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert Hanna Hammond| Robert H. Hammond]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Francis Jacob Harper| Francis J. Harper]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Francis Jacob Harper| Francis J. Harper]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Albert G. Harrison]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[Albert G. Harrison]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Micajah Thomas Hawkins| Micajah T. Hawkins]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Micajah Thomas Hawkins| Micajah T. Hawkins]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Charles Eaton Haynes| Charles E. Haynes]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Charles Eaton Haynes| Charles E. Haynes]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hopkins Holsey]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hopkins Holsey]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Orrin Holt]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Orrin Holt]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins| George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins| George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Benjamin Chew Howard|Benjamin C. Howard]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Benjamin Chew Howard|Benjamin C. Howard]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Edward Burd Hubley| Edward B. Hubley]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Edward Burd Hubley| Edward B. Hubley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William H. Hunter]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[William H. Hunter]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Samuel Ingham]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Samuel Ingham]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
* [[Jabez Young Jackson| Jabez Y. Jackson]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Jabez Young Jackson| Jabez Y. Jackson]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Thomas B. Jackson]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Thomas B. Jackson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)| Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)| Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Winston Jones| John W. Jones]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Winston Jones| John W. Jones]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Jones (representative)| Nathaniel Jones]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Jones (representative)| Nathaniel Jones]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George May Keim| George M. Keim]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George May Keim| George M. Keim]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Gouverneur Kemble]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Gouverneur Kemble]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Daniel Kilgore]], ''[[Ohio]]’’
* [[Daniel Kilgore]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]’’
* [[John Klingensmith, Jr.| John J. Klingensmith, Jr.]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Klingensmith, Jr.| John J. Klingensmith, Jr.]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter|Daniel P. Leadbetter]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter|Daniel P. Leadbetter]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Hugh S. Legaré]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Hugh S. Legaré]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Henry Logan]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry Logan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Arphaxed Loomis]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Arphaxed Loomis]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Joshua L. Martin]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Joshua L. Martin]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason| James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason| James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William L. May]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[William L. May]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Abraham McClellan]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Abraham McClellan]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Robert McClellan]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Robert McClellan]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles McClure (Pennsylvania)| Charles McClure]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles McClure (Pennsylvania)| Charles McClure]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay| James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay| James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Isaac McKim]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Isaac McKim]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John Miller (Missouri)| John Miller]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[John Miller (Missouri)| John Miller]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[William Montgomery (North Carolina)| William Montgomery]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[William Montgomery (North Carolina)| William Montgomery]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Ely Moore]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Ely Moore]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William S. Morgan]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William S. Morgan]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Samuel Wells Morris| Samuel W. Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Samuel Wells Morris| Samuel W. Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John L. Murray (representative)| John L. Murray]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[John L. Murray (representative)| John L. Murray]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[William H. Noble]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William H. Noble]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George Welshman Owens| George W. Owens]], ''[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]''   
* [[George Welshman Owens| George W. Owens]], ''[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]''   
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:'''P-Q-R'''     
:'''P-Q-R'''     
* [[John Palmer (1785-1840)| John Palmer]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John Palmer (1785-1840)| John Palmer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Amasa J. Parker]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Amasa J. Parker]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Parmenter]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Parmenter]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Virgil D. Parris]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Virgil D. Parris]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John M. Patton]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[John M. Patton]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Lemuel Paynter]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Lemuel Paynter]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Isaac S. Pennybacker]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Isaac S. Pennybacker]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[David Petrikin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Petrikin]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Lancelot Phelps]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Lancelot Phelps]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Arnold Plumer]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Arnold Plumer]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James K. Polk]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[James K. Polk]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Wilson Potter| William W. Potter]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Wilson Potter| William W. Potter]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Zadock Pratt]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Zadock Pratt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Holmes Prentiss| John H. Prentiss]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John Holmes Prentiss| John H. Prentiss]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Luther Reily]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Luther Reily]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Peter Richardson II| John P. Richardson]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John Peter Richardson II| John P. Richardson]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Eleazar W. Ripley]], ''[[Louisiana]]''  
* [[Eleazar W. Ripley]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''  
* [[Francis E. Rives]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Francis E. Rives]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Daniel Sheffer]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Daniel Sheffer]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Matthias Shepler]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Matthias Shepler]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith| Francis O. J. Smith]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith| Francis O. J. Smith]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Adam W. Snyder]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[Adam W. Snyder]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James B. Spencer]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[James B. Spencer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Archibald Stuart]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Archibald Stuart]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Swearingen]], ''[[Ohio]]''  
* [[Henry Swearingen]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''  
* [[William Taylor (New York)| William Taylor]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William Taylor (New York)| William Taylor]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Francis Thomas]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Francis Thomas]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Obadiah Titus]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Obadiah Titus]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Isaac Toucey]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Isaac Toucey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[George W. Towns| George W. B. Towns]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[George W. Towns| George W. B. Towns]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Henry Vail]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Henry Vail]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Abraham Vanderveer]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Abraham Vanderveer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
* [[David Douglas Wagener| David D. Wagener]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Douglas Wagener| David D. Wagener]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Taylor Webster]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Taylor Webster]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph Weeks]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Joseph Weeks]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Thomas T. Whittlesey]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
* [[Thomas T. Whittlesey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Jared W. Williams]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''     
* [[Jared W. Williams]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''     
* [[John T. H. Worthington]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[John T. H. Worthington]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas]]''   
* [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
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:'''A-B-C'''     
:'''A-B-C'''     
* [[John Quincy Adams]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Quincy Adams]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[James Alexander, Jr.]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[James Alexander, Jr.]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Heman Allen (Milton)| Heman Allen]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Heman Allen (Milton)| Heman Allen]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[John W. Allen]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[John W. Allen]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Bancker Aycrigg| John B. Aycrigg]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[John Bancker Aycrigg| John B. Aycrigg]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[John Bell (Tennessee politician)| John Bell]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Bell (Tennessee politician)| John Bell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William K. Bond]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[William K. Bond]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[George N. Briggs]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''     
* [[George N. Briggs]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''     
* [[John Calhoon]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Calhoon]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[William B. Calhoun]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William B. Calhoun]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William B. Campbell]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[William B. Campbell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Blount Carter| William B. Carter]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Blount Carter| William B. Carter]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Chambers (Kentucky)| John Chambers]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Chambers (Kentucky)| John Chambers]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Richard Cheatham]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Richard Cheatham]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Timothy Childs]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Timothy Childs]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles D. Coffin]], ''[[Ohio]]''  
* [[Charles D. Coffin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''  
* [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[George W. Crabb]], ''[[Alabama]]''  
* [[George W. Crabb]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Robert B. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Robert B. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[John Wesley Crockett| John W. Crockett]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Wesley Crockett| John W. Crockett]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Edward Curtis (politician)| Edward Curtis]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Edward Curtis (politician)| Edward Curtis]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Caleb Cushing]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Caleb Cushing]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Crosby Dawson| William C. Dawson]], ''[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]''   
* [[William Crosby Dawson| William C. Dawson]], ''[[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]''   
:'''D-E-F'''     
:'''D-E-F'''     
* [[Edmund Deberry]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Edmund Deberry]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Dennis (1807-1859)| John Dennis]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[John Dennis (1807-1859)| John Dennis]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[George H. Dunn]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[George H. Dunn]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[George Evans (politician)| George Evans]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[George Evans (politician)| George Evans]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Horace Everett]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Horace Everett]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[John Ewing (representative)| John Ewing]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[John Ewing (representative)| John Ewing]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Millard Fillmore]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Millard Fillmore]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Richard Fletcher (Massachusetts)| Richard Fletcher]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Richard Fletcher (Massachusetts)| Richard Fletcher]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
:'''G-H-I'''     
* [[Rice Garland]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Rice Garland]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings| Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings| Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Patrick Gaines Goode| Patrick G. Goode]], ''[[Ohio]]''     
* [[Patrick Gaines Goode| Patrick G. Goode]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''     
* [[James Graham (NC politician)| James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[James Graham (NC politician)| James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Graham (Indiana politician)| William Graham]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[William Graham (Indiana politician)| William Graham]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[William J. Graves]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[William J. Graves]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[George Grennell, Jr.| George J. Grennell, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George Grennell, Jr.| George J. Grennell, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Hiland Hall]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Hiland Hall]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[William Halstead]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[William Halstead]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[James Harlan (representative)| James Harlan]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[James Harlan (representative)| James Harlan]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Soden Hastings| William S. Hastings]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Soden Hastings| William S. Hastings]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Richard Hawes]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Richard Hawes]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[William Herod]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[William Herod]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Josiah Ogden Hoffman]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Josiah Ogden Hoffman]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter| Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter| Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
* [[Daniel Jenifer]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Daniel Jenifer]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Henry Johnson (Louisiana)| Henry Johnson]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Henry Johnson (Louisiana)| Henry Johnson]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[William Cost Johnson]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[William Cost Johnson]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John P. Kennedy]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[John P. Kennedy]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Joab Lawler]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Joab Lawler]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Levi Lincoln, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Levi Lincoln, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Andrew W. Loomis]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Andrew W. Loomis]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Francis S. Lyon]], ''[[Alabama]]''   
* [[Francis S. Lyon]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Francis Mallory]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Francis Mallory]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard P. Marvin]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Richard P. Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samson Mason]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Samson Mason]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Abram Poindexter Maury| Abram P. Maury]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Abram Poindexter Maury| Abram P. Maury]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Patterson Bryan Maxwell| John P. B. Maxwell]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[John Patterson Bryan Maxwell| John P. B. Maxwell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Richard H. Menefee]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Richard H. Menefee]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John J. Milligan]], ''[[Delaware]]''   
* [[John J. Milligan]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mitchell]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mitchell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Calvary Morris]], ''[[Ohio]]''     
* [[Calvary Morris]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''     
* [[Mathias Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Mathias Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Naylor]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[Charles Naylor]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[Joseph C. Noyes]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Joseph C. Noyes]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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:'''P-Q-R'''     
:'''P-Q-R'''     
* [[William Patterson (New York)| William Patterson]], ''[[New York]]''  
* [[William Patterson (New York)| William Patterson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[James Pearce|James A. Pearce]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[James Pearce|James A. Pearce]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Luther C. Peck]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Luther C. Peck]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Stephen C. Phillips]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''  .
* [[Stephen C. Phillips]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  .
* [[Seargent Smith Prentiss| Seargent S. Prentiss]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[Seargent Smith Prentiss| Seargent S. Prentiss]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph F. Randolph]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Joseph F. Randolph]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[James Rariden]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[James Rariden]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John Reed, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Reed, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Abraham Rencher]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Abraham Rencher]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joseph Ridgway]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph Ridgway]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Robertson (congressman)| John Robertson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Robertson (congressman)| John Robertson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Edward Robinson (Maine)| Edward Robinson]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Edward Robinson (Maine)| Edward Robinson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Edward Rumsey]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Edward Rumsey]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[David Abel Russell|David A. Russell]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[David Abel Russell|David A. Russell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Leverett Saltonstall I| Leverett Saltonstall]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Leverett Saltonstall I| Leverett Saltonstall]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Samuel Tredwell Sawyer| Samuel T. Sawyer]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Samuel Tredwell Sawyer| Samuel T. Sawyer]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Sergeant (politician)| John Sergeant]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Sergeant (politician)| John Sergeant]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Biddle Shepard| Charles B. Shepard]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Charles Biddle Shepard| Charles B. Shepard]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Augustine Henry Shepperd| Augustine H. Shepperd]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Augustine Henry Shepperd| Augustine H. Shepperd]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Ebenezer J. Shields]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Ebenezer J. Shields]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Mark H. Sibley]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Mark H. Sibley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Slade]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[William Slade]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[William Wright Southgate| William W. Southgate]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[William Wright Southgate| William W. Southgate]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[James Israel Standifer| James I. Standifer]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[James Israel Standifer| James I. Standifer]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Edward Stanly]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Edward Stanly]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Stone (representative)| William Stone]], ''[[Tennessee]]''  
* [[William Stone (representative)| William Stone]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Charles C. Stratton]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Charles C. Stratton]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[John Taliaferro]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Taliaferro]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Waddy Thompson, Jr.]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Waddy Thompson, Jr.]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Joseph L. Tillinghast]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Joseph L. Tillinghast]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[George Washington Toland|George W. Toland]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Washington Toland|George W. Toland]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Joseph R. Underwood]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Joseph R. Underwood]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
* [[Albert White (U.S. Senator)| Albert S. White]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[Albert White (U.S. Senator)| Albert S. White]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John White (Kentucky politician)| John White]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[John White (Kentucky politician)| John White]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Elisha Whittlesey]],  ''[[Ohio]]''  .
* [[Elisha Whittlesey]],  ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''  .
* [[Christopher Harris Williams| Christopher H. Williams]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Christopher Harris Williams| Christopher H. Williams]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Joseph Lanier Williams| Joseph L. Williams]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Joseph Lanier Williams| Joseph L. Williams]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Lewis Williams]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Lewis Williams]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Sherrod Williams]], ''[[Kentucky]]''  
* [[Sherrod Williams]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[Henry A. Wise]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. Wise]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas J. Word]], ''[[Mississippi]] ''  
* [[Thomas J. Word]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]] ''  
* [[Thomas J. Yorke| Thomas Jones Yorke]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Thomas J. Yorke| Thomas Jones Yorke]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
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:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[Richard Biddle]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Richard Biddle]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Edward Darlington]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Edward Darlington]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Edward Davies (Pennsylvania)|Edward Davies]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Edward Davies (Pennsylvania)|Edward Davies]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
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:'''G-O'''     
:'''G-O'''     
* [[Thomas Henry (Pennsylvania)| Thomas Henry]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Thomas Henry (Pennsylvania)| Thomas Henry]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan| Thomas M. T. McKennan]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan| Thomas M. T. McKennan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Charles Ogle (politician)| Charles Ogle]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Charles Ogle (politician)| Charles Ogle]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
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:'''P-Z'''     
:'''P-Z'''     
* [[David Potts, Jr]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Potts, Jr]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[John Campbell (1795–1845)| John Campbell]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[John Campbell (1795–1845)| John Campbell]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[William K. Clowney]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[William K. Clowney]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Franklin H. Elmore]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[Franklin H. Elmore]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
|       
|       
:'''G-Z'''     
:'''G-Z'''     
* [[John K. Griffin]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[John K. Griffin]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[Francis Wilkinson Pickens| Francis W. Pickens]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[Francis Wilkinson Pickens| Francis W. Pickens]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[Robert Rhett| R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[Robert Rhett| R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
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* [[John Pope (politician)| John Pope]], ''[[Kentucky]]''
* [[John Pope (politician)| John Pope]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''
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:'''Senate'''
:'''Senate'''
*[[Secretary of the United States Senate| Secretary of the Senate]]:
*[[Secretary of the United States Senate| Secretary of the Senate]]:
** [[Asbury Dickens]], of [[North Carolina]], elected December 12, 1836,
** [[Asbury Dickens]], of [[North Carolina (U.S. state)]], elected December 12, 1836,
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate]]:  
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate]]:  
** [[John Shackford]], of [[New Hampshire]], elected December 9, 1833, died in office.
** [[John Shackford]], of [[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]], elected December 9, 1833, died in office.
** [[Stephen Haight]], of [[New York]], elected September 4, 1837
** [[Stephen Haight]], of [[New York (disambiguation)|New York]], elected September 4, 1837
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate| Chaplain of the Senate]]:
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate| Chaplain of the Senate]]:
** [[John R. Goodman| The Rev. John R. Goodman]], [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America| ''Episcopalian'']], elected December 28, 1836,
** [[John R. Goodman| The Rev. John R. Goodman]], [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America| ''Episcopalian'']], elected December 28, 1836,
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:'''House of Representatives'''
:'''House of Representatives'''
*[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives| Clerk of the House]]:
*[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives| Clerk of the House]]:
** [[Walter S. Franklin (government)| Walter S. Franklin]] of [[Pennsylvania]], elected September 4, 1837, died September 20, 1838.
** [[Walter S. Franklin (government)| Walter S. Franklin]] of [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]], elected September 4, 1837, died September 20, 1838.
** [[Hugh A. Garland]] of [[Virginia]], elected December 3, 1838.
** [[Hugh A. Garland]] of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 3, 1838.
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives| Sergeant at Arms of the House]]:  
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives| Sergeant at Arms of the House]]:  
** [[Roderick Dorsey]] of [[Maryland]], elected September 4, 1837.
** [[Roderick Dorsey]] of [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected September 4, 1837.
*[[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives| Doorkeeper of the House]]:  
*[[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives| Doorkeeper of the House]]:  
** [[Overton Carr]] of [[Maryland]], elected September 4, 1837.
** [[Overton Carr]] of [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected September 4, 1837.
*[[Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives| Postmaster of the House]]:  
*[[Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives| Postmaster of the House]]:  
** [[William J. McCormick]],
** [[William J. McCormick]],
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===Notes===
===Notes===
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The Twenty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1839, during the first two years of the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fifth Census of the United States in 1830. Both chambers had a Democratic, majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1839

  • Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1837 – March 10, 1837.
  • First session: September 4, 1837 - October 16, 1837.
  • Second session: December 4, 1837 - July 9, 1838.
  • Third session: December 3, 1838 - March 3, 1839.
  • Previous congress: 24th Congress
  • Next congress: 26th 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.

Senate
House of Representatives

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1837, 1838 & 1839

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 25th Congress

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 ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1838; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1842.

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia

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.

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut [1]
Delaware
Georgia [2]
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland [3]
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi [4]
Missouri [5]
New Hampshire [6]
New Jersey [7]
New York [8]
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania [9]
Rhode Island [10]
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia

Delegates

Florida Territory
Iowa Territory
Wisconsin Territory

Membership detail by state

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 1838; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1842.

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 Senate
Alabama House of Representatives (5 seats)

Arkansas

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Connecticut

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats) [11]

Delaware

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Georgia

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats) [12]

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats) [13]

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (12 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [14]

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [15]

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats) [16]

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats) [17]

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (40 seats) [18]

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (19 seats)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (28 seats) [19]

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [20]

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (21 seats)

Delegates

Florida Territory
Iowa Territory
Wisconsin Territory


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
A-F
G-L
M-R
S-Z
Whig
A-F
G-L
M-R
S-Z

House of Representatives

Members of the [[U.S. House of Representatives |House of Representatives, were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.

Democratic
A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Whig
A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Anti-Masonic
A-F
G-O
P-Z
Nullifier
A-F
G-Z


Independent Whig

Membership Changes

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

Senate
  • replacements: 6
  • deaths: 1
  • resignations: 6
  • Total seats with changes: 7
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 16
  • deaths: 8
  • resignations: 7
  • contested election:2
  • Total seats with changes: 17

Officers

Senate
House of Representatives

Notes

  1. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  2. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  3. ↑ The 4th district was a plural district with two representatives.
  4. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  5. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  6. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  7. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  8. ↑ there were four plural districts, the 8th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd had two representatives each, the 3rd had four representatives.
  9. ↑ There were two plural districts, the 2nd had two representatives, the 4th had three representatives.
  10. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket
  11. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  12. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  13. ↑ The 4th district was a plural district with two representatives.
  14. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  15. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  16. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  17. ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  18. ↑ There were four plural districts, the 8th, 17th, 22nd & 23rd had two representatives each, the 3rd had four representatives.
  19. ↑ There were two plural districts, the 2nd had two representatives, the 4th had three representatives.
  20. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
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