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The '''Twenty-sixth 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, 1839 to March 3, 1841, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Martin Van Buren]].  
The '''Twenty-sixth 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, 1839 to March 3, 1841, during the last 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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:'''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]]
** [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter| Robert M.T. Hunter]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia]], elected December 16, 1839.
** [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter| Robert M.T. Hunter]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 16, 1839.
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* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''
* [[John Norvell]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Franklin Pierce]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[William H. Roane]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William H. Roane]], ''[[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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* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Samuel Prentiss]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[William C. Preston]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[William Cabell Rives| William C. Rives]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
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:'''S-Z'''   
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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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* [[Hugh J. Anderson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hugh J. Anderson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Charles G. Atherton]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|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 (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Beatty (Pennsylvania)| William Beatty]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Andrew Beirne]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Andrew Beirne]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Julius W. Blackwell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Julius W. Blackwell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
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* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Nathan Clifford]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Nathan Clifford]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[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)]]''   
* [[William R. Cooper]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''
* [[William R. Cooper]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''
* [[Robert Craig (representative)| Robert Craig]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Craig (representative)| Robert Craig]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Crary]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Edward Cross (politician)| Edward Cross]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Edward Cross (politician)| Edward Cross]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[William Doan]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Doan]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Andrew W. Doig]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew W. Doig]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole| George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Alexander Duncan]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Alexander Duncan]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Nehemiah H. Earll]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Nehemiah H. Earll]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[John Hill (North Carolina politician)| John Hill]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Hill (North Carolina politician)| John Hill]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Solomon Hillen, Jr.]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Solomon Hillen, Jr.]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Joel Holleman]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[Joel Holleman]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Enos Hook]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Enos Hook]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[John Jameson]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''  
* [[John Jameson]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''  
* [[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]]''   
* [[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 (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Jones (representative)| Nathaniel Jones]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George May Keim| George M. Keim]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George May Keim| George M. Keim]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis| Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joshua A. Lowell]] , ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Joshua A. Lowell]] , ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William Lucas (politician)| William Lucas]] ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Lucas (politician)| William Lucas]] ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Meredith Mallory]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Meredith Mallory]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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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)]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett| R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett| R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Francis E. Rives]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Francis E. Rives]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas Robinson, Jr.]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Thomas Robinson, Jr.]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Edward Rogers (representative)| Edward Rogers]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Edward Rogers (representative)| Edward Rogers]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Daniel Bailey Ryall| Daniel B. Ryall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''
* [[Daniel Bailey Ryall| Daniel B. Ryall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Green B. Samuels]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Green B. Samuels]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Tristram Shaw]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Tristram Shaw]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Charles Biddle Shepard| Charles B. Shepard]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Charles Biddle Shepard| Charles B. Shepard]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Thomas Smith (Indiana congressman)| Thomas Smith]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Thomas Smith (Indiana congressman)| Thomas Smith]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[David A. Starkweather]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David A. Starkweather]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Lewis Steenrod]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Lewis Steenrod]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Theron R. Strong]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Theron R. Strong]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Thomas D. Sumter]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Thomas D. Sumter]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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* [[William Whiting Boardman| William W. Boardman]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''
* [[William Whiting Boardman| William W. Boardman]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''
* [[William K. Bond]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William K. Bond]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Botts| John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Botts| John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Marie Brackenridge| Henry M. Brackenridge]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Henry Marie Brackenridge| Henry M. Brackenridge]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[George N. Briggs]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George N. Briggs]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
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* [[Meredith Poindexter Gentry| Meredith P. Gentry]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Meredith Poindexter Gentry| Meredith P. Gentry]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings| Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings| Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Patrick Gaines Goode| Patrick G. Goode]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Patrick Gaines Goode| Patrick G. Goode]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James Graham (NC politician)| James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Graham (NC politician)| James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[William Soden Hastings| William S. Hastings]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Soden Hastings| William S. Hastings]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Richard Hawes]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Richard Hawes]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Hill (Virginia politician)| John Hill]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Hill (Virginia politician)| John Hill]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Josiah Ogden Hoffman]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Josiah Ogden Hoffman]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Hines Holt]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Hines Holt]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[Hiram P. Hunt]] , ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Hiram P. Hunt]] , ''[[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 (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Daniel Jenifer]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
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* [[Levi Lincoln, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Levi Lincoln, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Francis Mallory]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Francis Mallory]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[Richard P. Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Richard P. Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samson Mason]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Samson Mason]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William M. McCarty]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[William M. McCarty]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Charles F. Mercer]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[Charles F. Mitchell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles F. Mitchell]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Monroe (1799 - 1870)| James Monroe]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Monroe (1799 - 1870)| James Monroe]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[William L. Storrs]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''
* [[William L. Storrs]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''
* [[John T. Stuart]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John T. Stuart]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Taliaferro]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Taliaferro]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Burton Thompson| John B. Thompson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[John Burton Thompson| John B. Thompson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[Waddy Thompson, Jr.]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Waddy Thompson, Jr.]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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* [[Thomas W. Williams]] , ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Thomas W. Williams]] , ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop| Robert C. Winthrop]] , ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop| Robert C. Winthrop]] , ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Henry A. Wise]] , ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. Wise]] , ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
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* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Garland]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins| George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins| George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
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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]]:
** [[Hugh A. Garland]] of [[Virginia]], elected December 21, 1839.
** [[Hugh A. Garland]] of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 21, 1839.
*[[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 (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected December 21, 1839.
** [[Roderick Dorsey]] of [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected December 21, 1839.
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The Twenty-sixth 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, 1839 to March 3, 1841, during the last 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, 1839 - March 3, 1841

  • First session: December 2, 1839 - July 21, 1840.
  • Second session: December 7, 1840 - March 3, 1841.
  • Previous congress: 25th Congress
  • Next congress: 27th 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

TOTAL members: 52

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 242

Leadership

House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1839, 1840 & 1841

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 26th 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 with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1844; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last 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 began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1844; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last 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
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-R
S-Z
Whig
A-F
G-R
S-Z

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
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-Z
Virginia Conservative

Membership Changes

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

Senate
  • replacements: 8
  • deaths: 3
  • resignations: 6
  • interim appointments: 0
  • Total seats with changes: 12
House of Representatives

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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