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The '''Twenty-fourth 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, 1835 to March 3, 1837, during the last two years of the second administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Andrew Jackson]].  
The '''Twenty-fourth 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, 1835 to March 3, 1837, during the last two years of the second administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Andrew Jackson]].  


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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* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[John Page (New Hampshire)| John Page]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''
* [[John Page (New Hampshire)| John Page]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''
* [[Richard E. Parker]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Richard E. Parker]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[John M. Robinson]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John M. Robinson]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Ruggles]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John Ruggles]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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* [[William Hendricks]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[William Hendricks]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Joseph Kent]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Joseph Kent]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Nehemiah R. Knight]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Nehemiah R. Knight]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Benjamin W. Leigh]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Benjamin W. Leigh]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
:'''M-R'''     
:'''M-R'''     
* [[Willie Person Mangum| Willie P. Mangum]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Willie Person Mangum| Willie P. Mangum]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''  
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* [[Arnold Naudain]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''
* [[Arnold Naudain]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''
* [[Alexander Porter]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
* [[Alexander Porter]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Asher Robbins]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Asher Robbins]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
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* [[Samuel L. Southard]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Samuel L. Southard]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[John S. Spence]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''
* [[John S. Spence]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''
* [[Benjamin Swift]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Benjamin Swift]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Gideon Tomlinson]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Gideon Tomlinson]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[John Tyler]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[John Tyler]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Hugh Lawson White]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hugh Lawson White]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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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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* [[Michael Woolston Ash| Michael W. Ash]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Michael Woolston Ash| Michael W. Ash]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Samuel Barton (New York)| Samuel Barton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samuel Barton (New York)| Samuel Barton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James M. H. Beale]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James M. H. Beale]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Benning M. Bean]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Benning M. Bean]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Samuel Beardsley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''
* [[Samuel Beardsley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''
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* [[Ratliff Boon]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Ratliff Boon]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Nathaniel B. Borden]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Nathaniel B. Borden]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[James W. Bouldin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James W. Bouldin]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Matthias J. Bovee]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Matthias J. Bovee]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
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* [[Jesse Franklin Cleveland|Jesse F. Cleveland]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Jesse Franklin Cleveland|Jesse F. Cleveland]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[John E. Coffee]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[John E. Coffee]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Walter Coles]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Walter Coles]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry William Connor| Henry W. Connor]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[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]]''   
* [[John Cramer (representative)| John Cramer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Cramer (representative)| John Cramer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
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* [[Philemon Dickerson]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Philemon Dickerson]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Ulysses F. Doubleday]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ulysses F. Doubleday]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Claiborne Dunlap| William C. Dunlap]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Claiborne Dunlap| William C. Dunlap]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Valentine Efner]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Valentine Efner]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
* [[John Galbraith (Pennsylvania)| John Galbraith]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Galbraith (Pennsylvania)| John Galbraith]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Samuel J. Gholson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[Samuel J. Gholson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[Ransom H. Gillet]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ransom H. Gillet]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Hopkins Holsey]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Hopkins Holsey]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Orrin Holt]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|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 (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Benjamin Chew Howard| Benjamin C. Howard]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Edward Burd Hubley| Edward B. Hubley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Edward Burd Hubley| Edward B. Hubley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Leonard Jarvis]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Leonard Jarvis]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Cave Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Cave Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)| Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)| Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard Mentor Johnson| Richard M. Johnson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Richard Mentor Johnson| Richard M. Johnson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Benjamin Jones (congressman)| Benjamin Jones]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Benjamin Jones (congressman)| Benjamin Jones]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Winston Jones| John W. Jones]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Winston Jones| John W. Jones]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Andrew T. Judson]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Andrew T. Judson]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[William Kennon, Sr.]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Kennon, Sr.]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[Stephen B. Leonard]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Stephen B. Leonard]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry Logan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry Logan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Loyall]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Loyall]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Edward Lucas (congressman)| Edward Lucas]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Edward Lucas (congressman)| Edward Lucas]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Abijah Mann, Jr.]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Abijah Mann, Jr.]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Richard Irvine Manning I| Richard I. Manning]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[Richard Irvine Manning I| Richard I. Manning]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[Joshua L. Martin]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joshua L. Martin]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Y. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[John Y. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Moses Mason, Jr.]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Moses Mason, Jr.]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William Mason (representative)| William Mason]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Mason (representative)| William Mason]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[William Montgomery (North Carolina)| William Montgomery]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Montgomery (North Carolina)| William Montgomery]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Ely Moore]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ely Moore]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William S. Morgan]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William S. Morgan]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Welshman Owens| George W. Owens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[George Welshman Owens| George W. Owens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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* [[Gorham Parks]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Gorham Parks]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William Patterson (Ohio)| William Patterson]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Patterson (Ohio)| William Patterson]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John M. Patton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John M. Patton]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Lancelot Phelps]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Lancelot Phelps]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
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* [[John Reynolds (U.S. politician)| John Reynolds]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Reynolds (U.S. politician)| John Reynolds]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joseph Reynolds]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph Reynolds]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[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 (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Eleazar W. Ripley]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[John Roane]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Roane]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[James Rogers (representative)| James Rogers]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[James Rogers (representative)| James Rogers]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[John W. A. Sanford]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[John W. A. Sanford]], ''[[Georgia]]''
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* [[Thomas T. Whittlesey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Thomas T. Whittlesey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Zalmon Wildman]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Zalmon Wildman]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Henry A. Wise]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. Wise]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Archibald Yell]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
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* [[Julius Caesar Alford| Julius C. Alford]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Julius Caesar Alford| Julius C. Alford]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Chilton Allan]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Chilton Allan]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Heman Allen (Milton)| Heman Allen]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Heman Allen (Milton)| Heman Allen]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[William Henry Ashley| William H. Ashley]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[William Henry Ashley| William H. Ashley]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Jeremiah Bailey]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Jeremiah Bailey]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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* [[William Chetwood]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[William Chetwood]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Timothy Childs]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Timothy Childs]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Claiborne| Nathaniel H. Claiborne]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Claiborne| Nathaniel H. Claiborne]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph Halsey Crane| Joseph H. Crane]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph Halsey Crane| Joseph H. Crane]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[David Dickson (politician)| David Dickson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[David Dickson (politician)| David Dickson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[George Evans (politician)| George Evans]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[George Evans (politician)| George Evans]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Horace Everett]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Horace Everett]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[John B. Forester]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[John B. Forester]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Philo C. Fuller]] , ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Philo C. Fuller]] , ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
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* [[William J. Graves]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[William J. Graves]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[George Grennell, Jr.| George J. Grennell, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George Grennell, Jr.| George J. Grennell, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Hiland Hall]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Hiland Hall]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Gideon Hard]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Gideon Hard]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Benjamin Hardin]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Benjamin Hardin]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
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* [[Abram Poindexter Maury| Abram P. Maury]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Abram Poindexter Maury| Abram P. Maury]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Johnathan McCarty]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Johnathan McCarty]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[William McComas]] , ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William McComas]] , ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John J. Milligan]],  ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[John J. Milligan]],  ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Mathias Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Mathias Morris]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Stephen C. Phillips]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Stephen C. Phillips]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Abraham Rencher]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Abraham Rencher]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Robertson (congressman)| John Robertson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Robertson (congressman)| John Robertson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[David Abel Russell| David A. Russell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[David Abel Russell| David A. Russell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
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* [[John Nevett Steele|John N. Steele]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John Nevett Steele|John N. Steele]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Bellamy Storer (1796)| Bellamy Storer]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Bellamy Storer (1796)| Bellamy Storer]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[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 R. Underwood]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Joseph R. Underwood]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Samuel Finley Vinton| Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Samuel Finley Vinton| Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[William Muhlenberg Hiester| William Hiester]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Muhlenberg Hiester| William Hiester]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Jackson (Massachusetts)| William Jackson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Jackson (Massachusetts)| William Jackson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Henry F. Janes]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Henry F. Janes]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan| Thomas M. T. McKennan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan| Thomas M. T. McKennan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Dutee J. Pearce]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Dutee J. Pearce]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[David Potts, Jr.]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Potts, Jr.]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Reed, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Reed, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Slade]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[William Slade]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Jonathan Sloane]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Jonathan Sloane]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Sprague (1799-1856)| William Sprague]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[William Sprague (1799-1856)| William Sprague]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
   |}
   |}
      
      
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|       
|       
:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[Robert B. Campbell]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert B. Campbell]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Warren R. Davis]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[Warren R. Davis]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[Franklin H. Elmore]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[Franklin H. Elmore]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
|
|
:'''G-O'''     
:'''G-O'''     
* [[William J. Grayson]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[William J. Grayson]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[John K. Griffin]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John K. Griffin]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
|
|
:'''P-Z'''     
:'''P-Z'''     
* [[Francis Wilkinson Pickens| Francis W. Pickens]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Francis Wilkinson Pickens| Francis W. Pickens]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Henry L. Pinckney]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Henry L. Pinckney]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
|}
|}


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| elected<br>December 5, 1836.
| elected<br>December 5, 1836.
|-
|-
! [[Virginia]]<br>''class 1''
! [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]<br>''class 1''
| [[John Tyler]]<br>''[[National Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''
| [[John Tyler]]<br>''[[National Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''
| '''Resignation'''<br>Senator [[John Tyler]] resigned February 29, 1836.
| '''Resignation'''<br>Senator [[John Tyler]] resigned February 29, 1836.
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| elected<br>March 4, 1836.
| elected<br>March 4, 1836.
|-
|-
! [[Virginia]]<br>''class 2''
! [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]<br>''class 2''
| [[Benjamin W. Leigh]]<br>''[[National Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''
| [[Benjamin W. Leigh]]<br>''[[National Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''
| '''Resignation'''<br>Senator [[Benjamin W. Leigh]] resigned July 4, 1836.
| '''Resignation'''<br>Senator [[Benjamin W. Leigh]] resigned July 4, 1836.
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| seated<br>December 5, 1836.
| seated<br>December 5, 1836.
|-
|-
! [[South Carolina]]<br>''4th''
! [[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]<br>''4th''
| [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]]<br>''[[Nullifier Party| Nullifier]]''
| [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]]<br>''[[Nullifier Party| Nullifier]]''
| '''Resignation'''<br>Representative [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]] resigned February 26, 1836.
| '''Resignation'''<br>Representative [[James Henry Hammond| James H. Hammond]] resigned February 26, 1836.
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| seated<br>December 19, 1836.
| seated<br>December 19, 1836.
|-
|-
! [[South Carolina]]<br>''6th''
! [[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]<br>''6th''
| [[Warren R. Davis]]<br>''[[Nullifier Party| Nullifier]]''
| [[Warren R. Davis]]<br>''[[Nullifier Party| Nullifier]]''
| '''Death'''<br>Representative [[Warren R. Davis]] died before Congress assembled.
| '''Death'''<br>Representative [[Warren R. Davis]] died before Congress assembled.
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| not filled in this Congress
| not filled in this Congress
|-
|-
! [[South Carolina]]<br>''8th''
! [[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]<br>''8th''
| [[Richard Irvine Manning I| Richard I. Manning]]<br>''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''
| [[Richard Irvine Manning I| Richard I. Manning]]<br>''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''
| '''Death'''<br>Representative [[Warren R. Davis]] died May 1, 1836.
| '''Death'''<br>Representative [[Warren R. Davis]] died May 1, 1836.
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| seated<br>December 19, 1836.
| seated<br>December 19, 1836.
|-
|-
! [[Virginia]]<br>''2nd''
! [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]<br>''2nd''
| [[John Y. Mason]]<br>''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''
| [[John Y. Mason]]<br>''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''
| '''Resignation'''<br>Representative [[John Y. Mason]] resigned January 11, 1837.
| '''Resignation'''<br>Representative [[John Y. Mason]] resigned January 11, 1837.
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The Twenty-fourth 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, 1835 to March 3, 1837, during the last two years of the second administration of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.

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, 1835 - March 3, 1837

  • First session: December 7, 1835 - July 4, 1836.
  • Second session: December 5, 1836 - March 3, 1837.
  • Previous congress: 23rd Congress
  • Next congress: 25th Congress

Party summary

Arkansas (U.S. state) and Michigan were newly admitted to the Union and first represented as states in this Congress.

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

TOTAL members: 52

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 242

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1835, 1836 & 1837

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 24th 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 began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1838; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1836.

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

Arkansas Territory
Florida Territory
Michigan 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 began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1838; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1836.

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
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

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

Arkansas Territory
Florida Territory
Michigan 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
National Republican
A-F
G-L
M-R
S-Z
Nullifier

House of Representatives

Members of the 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
National Republican
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-O
P-Z

Membership Changes

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

Changes summary

Senate
House of Representatives

Senate

State Outgoing Senator Reason for Change Successor Successor's selection
Arkansas (U.S. state)
class 2 		vacant Newly admitted state
Arkansas (U.S. state) was admitted to the union November 8, 1833. 		William S. Fulton
Democratic 		seated
September 18, 1836.
Arkansas (U.S. state)
class 3 		vacant Newly admitted state
Arkansas (U.S. state) was admitted to the union November 8, 1833. 		Ambrose H. Sevier
Democratic 		seated
September 18, 1836.
Connecticut
class 1 		Nathan Smith
Republican 		Death
Senator Nathan Smith died December 6, 1835. 		John M. Niles
Democratic 		appointed
December 14, 1835, subsequently elected.
Delaware
class 1 		John M. Clayton
Republican 		Resignation
Senator John M. Clayton resigned December 29, 1836. 		Thomas Clayton
Republican 		elected
January 9, 1837.
Delaware
class 2 		Arnold Naudain
Republican 		Resignation
Senator Arnold Naudain resigned June 16, 1836. 		Richard H. Bayard
Republican 		elected
June 17, 1836.
Illinois (U.S. state)
class 3 		Elias K. Kane
Democratic 		Death
Senator Elias K. Kane died December 12, 1835. 		William L. D. Ewing
Democratic 		elected
December 30, 1835.
Louisiana
class 2 		Alexander Porter
Republican 		Resignation
Senator Alexander Porter resigned January 5, 1837. 		Alexander Mouton
Democratic 		elected
January 12, 1837.
Louisiana
class 3 		vacant Vacancy
Vacancy in class from preceding Congress 		Robert C. Nicholas
Democratic 		elected
January 13, 1836.
Maine
class 1 		Ether Shepley
Democratic 		Resignation
Senator Ether Shepley resigned March 3, 1836. 		Judah Dana
Democratic 		appointed
December 7, 1836.
Maryland
class 3 		Robert H. Goldsborough
Republican 		Death
Senator Robert H. Goldsborough died October 5, 1836. 		John S. Spence
Republican 		appointed
December 31, 1836.
Michigan
class 1 		vacant Newly admitted state
Michigan was admitted to the union January 26, 1837. 		Lucius Lyon
Democratic 		seated
January 26, 1837.
Michigan
class 2 		vacant Newly admitted state
Michigan was admitted to the union January 26, 1837. 		John Norvell
Democratic 		seated
January 26, 1837.
New Hampshire
class 3 		Isaac Hill
Democratic 		Resignation
Senator Isaac Hill resigned May 30, 1836. 		John Page
Democratic 		appointed
June 8, 1836.
North Carolina (U.S. state)
class 3 		Willie P. Mangum
Republican 		Resignation
Senator Willie P. Mangum resigned November 26, 1836. 		Robert Strange
Democratic 		elected
December 5, 1836.
Virginia
class 1 		John Tyler
Republican 		Resignation
Senator John Tyler resigned February 29, 1836. 		William C. Rives
Democratic 		elected
March 4, 1836.
Virginia
class 2 		Benjamin W. Leigh
Republican 		Resignation
Senator Benjamin W. Leigh resigned July 4, 1836. 		Richard E. Parker
Democratic 		elected
December 12, 1836.

House of Representatives

State Outgoing Representative Reason for Change Successor Successor's selection
Arkansas (U.S. state)
at large 		vacant Newly admitted state
Arkansas (U.S. state) was admitted to the union November 8, 1833. 		Archibald Yell
Democratic 		seated
December 6, 1836.
Connecticut
3rd at large 		Andrew T. Judson
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative Andrew T. Judson resigned July 4, 1836. 		Orrin Holt
Democratic 		seated
December 5, 1836.
Connecticut
6th at large 		Zalmon Wildman
Democratic 		Death
Representative Zalmon Wildman died December 10, 1835. 		Thomas T. Whittlesey
Democratic 		seated
April 29, 1836.
Georgia
1st at large 		John E. Coffee
Democratic 		Death
Representative John E. Coffee died September 25, 1835. 		William C. Dawson
Republican 		seated
December 26, 1836.
Georgia
4th at large 		James M. Wayne
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative James M. Wayne resigned January 13, 1835. 		Jabez Y. Jackson
Democratic 		seated
December 7, 1835.
Georgia
6th at large 		John W. A. Sanford
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative John W. A. Sanford resigned July 25, 1835. 		Thomas Glascock
Democratic 		seated
December 7, 1835.
Georgia
7th at large 		William Schley
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative William Schley resigned July 1, 1835. 		Jesse F. Cleveland
Democratic 		seated
December 7, 1835.
Georgia
8th at large 		James C. Terrell
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative James C. Terrell resigned July 8, 1835. 		Samuel McKean
Democratic 		seated
December 7, 1835
Georgia
9th at large 		George W. B. Towns
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative George W. B. Towns resigned September 1, 1836. 		Julius C. Alford]]
Republican 		seated
January 31, 1837.
Indiana
6th 		George L. Kinnard
Democratic 		Death
Representative George L. Kinnard died November 26, 1836. 		William Herod
Republican 		seated
January 25, 1837.
Michigan
at large 		vacant Newly admitted state
Michigan was admitted to the union January 26, 1837. 		Isaac E. Crary
Democratic 		seated
January 27, 1837.
Mississippi
2nd at large 		David Dickson
Republican 		Death
Representative David Dickson died in 1836. 		Samuel J. Gholson
Democratic 		seated
January 7, 1837.
New Jersey
1st at large 		Philemon Dickerson
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative Philemon Dickerson resigned November 3, 1836. 		William Chetwood
Republican 		seated
December 5, 1836.
New York
3rd [21] 		Campbell P. White
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative Campbell P. White resigned before Congress assembled. 		Gideon Lee
Democratic 		seated
December 7, 1835.
New York
17th [22] 		Samuel Beardsley
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative Samuel Beardsley resigned March 29, 1836. 		Rutger B. Miller
Democratic 		seated
December 5, 1836.
New York
30th 		Philo C. Fuller
Republican 		Resignation
Representative Philo C. Fuller resigned September 2, 1836. 		John Young
Republican 		seated
December 6, 1836.
North Carolina (U.S. state)
12th 		James Graham
Republican 		Contested election
Representative James Graham served until March 29, 1836, when seat declared vacant. 		James Graham
Republican 		re-seated
December 5, 1836.
Pennsylvania
13th 		Jesse Miller
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative Jesse Miller resigned October 30, 1836. 		James Black
Democratic 		seated
December 5, 1836.
Pennsylvania
24th 		John Banks
Anti-Masonic 		Resignation
Representative John Banks resigned in 1836. 		John J. Pearson
Republican 		seated
December 5, 1836.
South Carolina
4th 		James H. Hammond
Nullifier 		Resignation
Representative James H. Hammond resigned February 26, 1836. 		Franklin H. Elmore
Nullifier 		seated
December 19, 1836.
South Carolina
6th 		Warren R. Davis
Nullifier 		Death
Representative Warren R. Davis died before Congress assembled. 		John Davis
Republican 		not filled in this Congress
South Carolina
8th 		Richard I. Manning
Democratic 		Death
Representative Warren R. Davis died May 1, 1836. 		John P. Richardson
Democratic 		seated
December 19, 1836.
Virginia
2nd 		John Y. Mason
Democratic 		Resignation
Representative John Y. Mason resigned January 11, 1837. 		vacant not filled in this Congress

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.
  21. ↑ This was a plural district with 4 representatives.
  22. ↑ This was a plural district with 2 representatives.
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