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[[Image: USCapitol1827A.gif|thumb|right|275px|[[United States Capitol]] (1827)]]
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The '''Twenty-first United States Congress''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the [[United States]] federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]] and the [[United States House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1831, during the first two years of the first administration of [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Andrew Jackson]].  
The '''Twenty-first United States Congress''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the [[United States]] federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]] and the [[United States House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1831, during the first two years of the first administration of [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Andrew Jackson]].  
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The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] was based on the Fourth Census of the United States in 1820. Both chambers had a Jacksonian or [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.
The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] was based on the Fourth Census of the United States in 1820. Both chambers had a Jacksonian or [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.


===Dates of sessions===
=== 1. Dates of sessions===
March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1831
March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1831
*Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1829 – March 17, 1829
*Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1829 – March 17, 1829
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Next congress: [[20th United States Congress|''22nd Congress'']]
Next congress: [[20th United States Congress|''22nd Congress'']]


===Party summary===
=== 2. 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.
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.


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===Leadership===
=== 3. Leadership===
[[Image:Calhoun.jpg|thumb|right|175px|President of the Senate<br>Vice President<br>[[John C. Calhoun]]]]
[[Image:Calhoun.jpg|thumb|right|175px|President of the Senate<br>Vice President<br>[[John C. Calhoun]]]]
:'''Senate'''
:'''Senate'''
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** [[Andrew Stevenson]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia]], elected December 7, 1829
** [[Andrew Stevenson]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia]], elected December 7, 1829


===Major events===
=== 4. Major events===
*March 4, 1829 -- [[Andrew Jackson]] became [[President of the United States]]
*March 4, 1829 -- [[Andrew Jackson]] became [[President of the United States]]


===Major legislation===
=== 5. Major legislation===
*May 28, 1830 -- [[Indian Removal Act]], ch. 148, US Statute 4#411
*May 28, 1830 -- [[Indian Removal Act]], ch. 148, US Statute 4#411


==Membership highlights by chamber==
=== 6. 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.
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.


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:'''Pennsylvania''' <ref>There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each.</ref>   
:'''Pennsylvania''' <ref>There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each.</ref>   
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|1|1}}: [[Joel Barlow Sutherland|Joel B. Sutherland]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*1: [[Joel Barlow Sutherland|Joel B. Sutherland]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|2|2}}: [[Joseph Hemphill]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*2: [[Joseph Hemphill]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|3|3}}: [[Daniel H. Miller]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*3: [[Daniel H. Miller]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|4|4}}: [[James Buchanan]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[James Buchanan]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|4|4}}: [[Joshua Evans, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[Joshua Evans, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|4|4}}: [[George Gray Leiper|George G. Leiper]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[George Gray Leiper|George G. Leiper]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|5|5}}: [[John Benton Sterigere|John B. Sterigere]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*5: [[John Benton Sterigere|John B. Sterigere]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|6|6}}: [[Innis Green]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*6: [[Innis Green]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|7|7}}: [[Joseph Fry, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*7: [[Joseph Fry, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|7|7}}: [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*7: [[Henry A. P. Muhlenberg]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|8|8}}: [[Samuel D. Ingham]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*8: [[Samuel D. Ingham]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Peter Ihrie, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Peter Ihrie, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|8|8}}: [[George Wolf]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*8: [[George Wolf]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Samuel A. Smith]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Samuel A. Smith]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|9|9}}: [[James Ford (Pennsylvania)|James Ford]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*9: [[James Ford (Pennsylvania)|James Ford]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|9|9}}: [[Alem Marr]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*9: [[Alem Marr]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|9|9}}: [[Philander Stephens]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*9: [[Philander Stephens]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|10|10}}: [[Adam King (congressman)|Adam King]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*10: [[Adam King (congressman)|Adam King]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|11|11}}: [[Thomas Hartley Crawford|Thomas H. Crawford]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*11: [[Thomas Hartley Crawford|Thomas H. Crawford]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|11|11}}: [[William Ramsey (Pennsylvania)|William Ramsey]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*11: [[William Ramsey (Pennsylvania)|William Ramsey]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|12|12}}: [[John Scott (representative)|John Scott]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*12: [[John Scott (representative)|John Scott]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|13|13}}: [[Chauncey Forward]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*13: [[Chauncey Forward]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|14|14}}: [[Thomas Irwin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*14: [[Thomas Irwin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|15|15}}: [[William McCreery (Pennsylvania)|William McCreery]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*15: [[William McCreery (Pennsylvania)|William McCreery]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|16|16}}: [[William Wilkins (U.S. politician)|William Wilkins]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*16: [[William Wilkins (U.S. politician)|William Wilkins]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Harmar Denny]] ''([[AM Party (United States)|AM]])''
*: [[Harmar Denny]] ''([[AM Party (United States)|AM]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|16|16}}: [[John Gilmore (representative)|John Gilmore]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*16: [[John Gilmore (representative)|John Gilmore]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|17|17}}: [[Richard Coulter]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*17: [[Richard Coulter]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Pennsylvania|18|18}}: [[Thomas Hale Sill|Thomas H. Sill]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*18: [[Thomas Hale Sill|Thomas H. Sill]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
    
    
:'''Rhode Island''' <ref> Both representatives were elected statewide on a [[general ticket]].</ref>   
:'''Rhode Island''' <ref> Both representatives were elected statewide on a [[general ticket]].</ref>   
*{{ushr|Rhode Island|AL|A/L}}: [[Tristam Burges]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*A/L: [[Tristam Burges]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Rhode Island|AL|A/L}}: [[Dutee J. Pearce]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*A/L: [[Dutee J. Pearce]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
    
    
:'''South Carolina'''   
:'''South Carolina'''   
*{{ushr|South Carolina|1|1}}: [[William Drayton]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*1: [[William Drayton]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|2|2}}: [[Robert Woodward Barnwell|Robert W. Barnwell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*2: [[Robert Woodward Barnwell|Robert W. Barnwell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|3|3}}: [[John Campbell (1795–1845)|John Campbell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*3: [[John Campbell (1795–1845)|John Campbell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|4|4}}: [[William D. Martin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[William D. Martin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|5|5}}: [[George McDuffie]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*5: [[George McDuffie]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|6|6}}: [[Warren R. Davis]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*6: [[Warren R. Davis]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|7|7}}: [[William T. Nuckolls]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*7: [[William T. Nuckolls]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|8|8}}: [[James Blair (South Carolina)|James Blair]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*8: [[James Blair (South Carolina)|James Blair]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|South Carolina|9|9}}: [[Starling Tucker]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*9: [[Starling Tucker]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
    
    
:'''Tennessee'''   
:'''Tennessee'''   
*{{ushr|Tennessee|1|1}}: [[John Blair (Tennessee)|John Blair]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*1: [[John Blair (Tennessee)|John Blair]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|2|2}}: [[Pryor Lea]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*2: [[Pryor Lea]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|3|3}}: [[James Israel Standifer|James I. Standifer]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*3: [[James Israel Standifer|James I. Standifer]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|4|4}}: [[Jacob C. Isacks]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[Jacob C. Isacks]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|5|5}}: [[Robert Desha]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*5: [[Robert Desha]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|6|6}}: [[James K. Polk]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*6: [[James K. Polk]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|7|7}}: [[John Bell (Tennessee politician)|John Bell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*7: [[John Bell (Tennessee politician)|John Bell]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|8|8}}: [[Cave Johnson]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*8: [[Cave Johnson]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Tennessee|9|9}}: [[Davy Crockett|David Crockett]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*9: [[Davy Crockett|David Crockett]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
    
    
:'''Vermont'''   
:'''Vermont'''   
*{{ushr|Vermont|1|1}}: [[Jonathan Hunt (Vermont Representative)|Jonathan Hunt]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*1: [[Jonathan Hunt (Vermont Representative)|Jonathan Hunt]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Vermont|2|2}}: [[Rollin C. Mallary]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*2: [[Rollin C. Mallary]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Vermont|3|3}}: [[Horace Everett]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*3: [[Horace Everett]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Vermont|4|4}}: [[Benjamin Swift]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*4: [[Benjamin Swift]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Vermont|5|5}}: [[William Cahoon]] ''([[AM Party (United States)|AM]])''
*5: [[William Cahoon]] ''([[AM Party (United States)|AM]])''
    
    
:'''Virginia'''   
:'''Virginia'''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|1|1}}: [[Thomas Newton, Jr.]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*1: [[Thomas Newton, Jr.]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*: [[George Loyall]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[George Loyall]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|2|2}}: [[James Trezvant]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*2: [[James Trezvant]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|3|3}}: [[William S. Archer]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*3: [[William S. Archer]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|4|4}}: [[Mark Alexander (politician)|Mark Alexander]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*4: [[Mark Alexander (politician)|Mark Alexander]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|5|5}}: [[Thomas T. Bouldin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*5: [[Thomas T. Bouldin]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|6|6}}: [[Thomas Davenport (congressman)|Thomas Davenport]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*6: [[Thomas Davenport (congressman)|Thomas Davenport]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|7|7}}: [[Nathaniel Claiborne|Nathaniel H. Claiborne]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*7: [[Nathaniel Claiborne|Nathaniel H. Claiborne]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|8|8}}: [[Richard Coke, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*8: [[Richard Coke, Jr.]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|9|9}}: [[Andrew Stevenson]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*9: [[Andrew Stevenson]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|10|10}}: [[William Cabell Rives|William C. Rives]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*10: [[William Cabell Rives|William C. Rives]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[William F. Gordon]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[William F. Gordon]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|11|11}}: [[Philip Pendleton Barbour|Philip P. Barbour]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*11: [[Philip Pendleton Barbour|Philip P. Barbour]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[John M. Patton]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[John M. Patton]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|12|12}}: [[John Roane]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*12: [[John Roane]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|13|13}}: [[John Taliaferro]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*13: [[John Taliaferro]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|14|14}}: [[Charles F. Mercer]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*14: [[Charles F. Mercer]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|15|15}}: [[John S. Barbour]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*15: [[John S. Barbour]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|16|16}}: [[William Armstrong (congressman)|William Armstrong]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*16: [[William Armstrong (congressman)|William Armstrong]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|17|17}}: [[Robert Allen (Tennessee)|Robert Allen]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*17: [[Robert Allen (Tennessee)|Robert Allen]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|18|18}}: [[Philip Doddridge (representative)|Philip Doddridge]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*18: [[Philip Doddridge (representative)|Philip Doddridge]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|19|19}}: [[William McCoy (congressman)|William McCoy]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*19: [[William McCoy (congressman)|William McCoy]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|20|20}}: [[Robert Craig (representative)|Robert Craig]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*20: [[Robert Craig (representative)|Robert Craig]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|21|21}}: [[Lewis Maxwell]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*21: [[Lewis Maxwell]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*{{ushr|Virginia|22|22}}: [[Alexander Smyth]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*22: [[Alexander Smyth]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Joseph Draper]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*: [[Joseph Draper]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
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[[Image: AndrewStevenson.jpg|thumb|center|175px|Speaker of the House <br>[[Andrew Stevenson]]]]
[[Image: AndrewStevenson.jpg|thumb|center|175px|Speaker of the House <br>[[Andrew Stevenson]]]]


===Delegates===   
====Delegates====   
:'''Arkansas Territory'''   
:'''Arkansas Territory'''   
*{{ushr|Arkansas Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
*A/L: [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]] ''([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]])''
    
    
:'''Florida Territory'''   
:'''Florida Territory'''   
*{{ushr|Florida Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[Joseph M. White]]   
*A/L: [[Joseph M. White]]   
    
    
:'''Michigan Territory'''   
:'''Michigan Territory'''   
*{{ushr|Michigan Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[John Biddle (Michigan)|John Biddle]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
*A/L: [[John Biddle (Michigan)|John Biddle]] ''([[National Republican Party (United States)|NR]])''
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==Membership detail by state==
=== 7. 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 [[Classes of United States Senators|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 1832; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1834; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.
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 [[Classes of United States Senators|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 1832; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1834; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.


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The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.
The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.


===Alabama===   
=====Alabama=====   
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[William R. King|William R. D. King]] (1786-1853), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*2: [[William R. King|William R. D. King]] (1786-1853), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
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*{{ushr|Alabama|3|3}}: [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]] (1802-1848), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Alabama|3|3}}: [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]] (1802-1848), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Connecticut===  
====Connecticut===
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Calvin Willey]] (1776-1858), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*3: [[Calvin Willey]] (1776-1858), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
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===Virginia===     
===Virginia===     
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*[[Virginia's 2nd Senatorial Class|2]]: [[Littleton Waller Tazewell|Littleton W. Tazewell]] (1774-1860), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*2: [[Littleton Waller Tazewell|Littleton W. Tazewell]] (1774-1860), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*[[Virginia's 1st Senatorial Class|1]]: [[John Tyler]] (1790-1862), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*1: [[John Tyler]] (1790-1862), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
:'''House of Representatives'''  ''(22 seats)''     
:'''House of Representatives'''  ''(22 seats)''     
*{{ushr|Virginia|1|1}}: [[Thomas Newton, Jr.]] (1768-1847), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]'' …contested election, served until [[March 9]] [[1830]].
*1: [[Thomas Newton, Jr.]] (1768-1847), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]'' …contested election, served until [[March 9]] [[1830]].
*: [[George Loyall]] (1789-1868), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …contested election, seated [[March 9]] [[1830]].
*: [[George Loyall]] (1789-1868), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …contested election, seated [[March 9]] [[1830]].
*{{ushr|Virginia|2|2}}: [[James Trezvant]] ( -1841), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*2: [[James Trezvant]] ( -1841), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|3|3}}: [[William S. Archer]] (1789-1855), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*3: [[William S. Archer]] (1789-1855), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|4|4}}: [[Mark Alexander (politician)|Mark Alexander]] (1792-1883), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*4: [[Mark Alexander (politician)|Mark Alexander]] (1792-1883), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|5|5}}: [[Thomas T. Bouldin]] (1781-1834), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*5: [[Thomas T. Bouldin]] (1781-1834), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|6|6}}: [[Thomas Davenport (congressman)|Thomas Davenport]] ( -1838), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*6: [[Thomas Davenport (congressman)|Thomas Davenport]] ( -1838), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|7|7}}: [[Nathaniel Claiborne|Nathaniel H. Claiborne]] (1777-1859), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*7: [[Nathaniel Claiborne|Nathaniel H. Claiborne]] (1777-1859), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|8|8}}: [[Richard Coke, Jr.]] (1790-1851), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*8: [[Richard Coke, Jr.]] (1790-1851), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|9|9}}: [[Andrew Stevenson]] (1784-1857), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*9: [[Andrew Stevenson]] (1784-1857), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|10|10}}: [[William Cabell Rives|William C. Rives]] (1793-1868), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …resigned in 1829.
*10: [[William Cabell Rives|William C. Rives]] (1793-1868), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …resigned in 1829.
*: [[William F. Gordon]] (1787-1858), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[January 25]] [[1830]].
*: [[William F. Gordon]] (1787-1858), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[January 25]] [[1830]].
*{{ushr|Virginia|11|11}}: [[Philip Pendleton Barbour|Philip P. Barbour]] (1783-1841), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …resigned [[October 15]] [[1830]].
*11: [[Philip Pendleton Barbour|Philip P. Barbour]] (1783-1841), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …resigned [[October 15]] [[1830]].
*: [[John M. Patton]] (1797-1858), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[December 6]] [[1830]].
*: [[John M. Patton]] (1797-1858), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[December 6]] [[1830]].
*{{ushr|Virginia|12|12}}: [[John Roane]] (1766-1838), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*12: [[John Roane]] (1766-1838), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|13|13}}: [[John Taliaferro]] (1768-1852), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*13: [[John Taliaferro]] (1768-1852), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|14|14}}: [[Charles F. Mercer]] (1778-1858), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*14: [[Charles F. Mercer]] (1778-1858), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|15|15}}: [[John S. Barbour]] (1790-1855), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*15: [[John S. Barbour]] (1790-1855), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|16|16}}: [[William Armstrong (congressman)|William Armstrong]] (1782-1865), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*16: [[William Armstrong (congressman)|William Armstrong]] (1782-1865), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|17|17}}: [[Robert Allen (Tennessee)|Robert Allen]] (1794-1859), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*17: [[Robert Allen (Tennessee)|Robert Allen]] (1794-1859), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|18|18}}: [[Philip Doddridge (representative)|Philip Doddridge]] (1773-1832), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*18: [[Philip Doddridge (representative)|Philip Doddridge]] (1773-1832), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|19|19}}: [[William McCoy (congressman)|William McCoy]] ( -1864), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*19: [[William McCoy (congressman)|William McCoy]] ( -1864), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|20|20}}: [[Robert Craig (representative)|Robert Craig]] (1792-1852), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*20: [[Robert Craig (representative)|Robert Craig]] (1792-1852), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|21|21}}: [[Lewis Maxwell]] (1790-1862), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*21: [[Lewis Maxwell]] (1790-1862), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]''   
*{{ushr|Virginia|22|22}}: [[Alexander Smyth]] (1765-1830), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …died [[April 17]] [[1830]].
*22: [[Alexander Smyth]] (1765-1830), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …died [[April 17]] [[1830]].
*: [[Joseph Draper]] (1794-1834), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[December 6]] [[1830]].
*: [[Joseph Draper]] (1794-1834), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected to fill vacancy, seated [[December 6]] [[1830]].
      
      
===Delegates===     
====Delegates====     
:'''Arkansas Territory'''     
:'''Arkansas Territory'''     
*{{ushr|Arkansas Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]] (1801-1848), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*A/L: [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]] (1801-1848), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
:'''Florida Territory'''     
:'''Florida Territory'''     
*{{ushr|Florida Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[Joseph M. White]] (1781-1839),     
*A/L: [[Joseph M. White]] (1781-1839),     
      
      
:'''Michigan Territory'''     
:'''Michigan Territory'''     
*{{ushr|Michigan Territory|AL|A/L}}: [[John Biddle (Michigan)|John Biddle]] (1792-1859), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]'' …resigned [[February 21]] [[1831]].
*A/L: [[John Biddle (Michigan)|John Biddle]] (1792-1859), ''[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]'' …resigned [[February 21]] [[1831]].


==Membership detail by Chamber/Party==
===8. Membership detail by Chamber/Party===
The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.
The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.


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Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.


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* [[Calvin Willey]], ''[[Connecticut]]''   
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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 [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.


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====[[National Republican Party (United States)|National Republican]]====     
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===[[Anti-Masonic Party (United States)|Anti-Masonic]]===  
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==9. Membership Changes==
===9. Membership Changes===
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.


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===Senate===
====Senate====
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===House of Representatives===
====House of Representatives====
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==10. Officers==
===10. Officers===
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:'''Senate'''
*[[Secretary of the United States Senate|Secretary]]:
*[[Secretary of the United States Senate|Secretary]]:
** [[Walter Lowrie]] of [[Pennsylvania]] elected [[December 12]] [[1825]]
** [[Walter Lowrie]] of [[Pennsylvania]] elected December 12, 1825
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate|Sergeant at Arms]]:  
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate|Sergeant at Arms]]:  
** [[Mountjoy Bayly]] of [[New Hampshire]], elected [[November 6]] [[1811]]
** [[Mountjoy Bayly]] of [[New Hampshire]], elected November 6, 1811
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate|Chaplain]]
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate|Chaplain]]
** [[William Ryland|The Rev. William Ryland]], [[Methodism|''Methodist'']], elected [[December 8]] [[1826]]
** [[William Ryland|The Rev. William Ryland]], [[Methodism|''Methodist'']], elected December 8, 1826
** [[Henry V. Johns|The Rev. Henry V. Johns]], ''[[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|''Episcopalian'']]'', elected [[December 14]] [[1829]]
** [[Henry V. Johns|The Rev. Henry V. Johns]], ''[[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|''Episcopalian'']]'', elected December 14, 1829
:'''Other'''
:'''Other'''
*[[Architect of the Capitol]]:
*[[Architect of the Capitol]]:
** [[Charles Bulfinch]], appointed [[January 8]] [[1818]], office abolished [[June 25]] [[1829]]
** [[Charles Bulfinch]], appointed January 8, 1818, office abolished June 25, 1829
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:'''House of Representatives'''
*[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives|Clerk]]:
*[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives|Clerk]]:
** [[Matthew S. Clarke]] of [[Pennsylvania]], elected [[December 7]] [[1829]]
** [[Matthew S. Clarke]] of [[Pennsylvania]], elected December 7, 1829
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives|Sergeant at Arms]]:  
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives|Sergeant at Arms]]:  
** [[John O. Dunn]] of [[District of Columbia]], elected [[December 7]] [[1829]]
** [[John O. Dunn]] of [[District of Columbia]], elected December 7, 1829
*[[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives|Doorkeeper]]:  
*[[Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives|Doorkeeper]]:  
** [[Benjamin Birch]] of [[Maryland]], elected [[December 7]] [[1829]]
** [[Benjamin Birch]] of [[Maryland]], elected December 7, 1829
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives|Chaplain]]:
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives|Chaplain]]:
** [[Reuben Post|The Rev. Reuben Post]], [[Presbyterianism|''Presbyterian'']], elected [[December 7]] [[1829]]
** [[Reuben Post|The Rev. Reuben Post]], [[Presbyterianism|''Presbyterian'']], elected December 7, 1829
** [[Ralph R. Gurley|The Rev. Ralph R. Gurley]], [[Presbyterianism|''Presbyterian'']], elected [[December 6]] [[1830]]
** [[Ralph R. Gurley|The Rev. Ralph R. Gurley]], [[Presbyterianism|''Presbyterian'']], elected December 6, 1830
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==Notes==
===11. Notes===
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==References==
===12. References===
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}
*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =}}


==External links==
===13. External links===
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsllink.html Statutes at Large, 1789-1875]  
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsllink.html Statutes at Large, 1789-1875]  
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsjlink.html Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress]
*[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsjlink.html Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress]
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*[http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html U.S. House of Representatives: House History]  
*[http://clerk.house.gov/art_history/house_history/index.html U.S. House of Representatives: House History]  
*[http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/two_column_table/stats_and_lists.htm U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists]
*[http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/two_column_table/stats_and_lists.htm U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists]
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The Twenty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1831, during the first two years of the first administration of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fourth Census of the United States in 1820. Both chambers had a Jacksonian or Democratic majority.

1. Dates of sessions

March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1831

  • Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1829 – March 17, 1829
  • First session: December 7, 1829 - May 31, 1830
  • Second session: December 6, 1830 - March 3, 1831

Previous congress: 20th Congress
Next congress: 22nd Congress

2. 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: 48

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 213

3. Leadership

President of the Senate
Vice President
John C. Calhoun
Senate
House of Representatives

4. Major events

5. Major legislation

6. 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 1832; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1834; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.

Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
President pro tempore
Samuel Smith

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
Connecticut [1]
Delaware
Georgia [2]
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland [3]
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire [4]
New Jersey [5]
New York [6]
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania [7]
Rhode Island [8]
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Speaker of the House
Andrew Stevenson

Delegates

Arkansas Territory
Florida Territory
Michigan Territory

7. 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 1832; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1834; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.

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 (3 seats)

Connecticut

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats) [9]

Delaware

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Georgia

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats) [10]

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (12 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats) [11]

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats) [12]

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats) [13]

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (34 seats) [14]

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (14 seats)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (26 seats) [15]

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [16]

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (22 seats)

Delegates

Arkansas Territory
Florida Territory
Michigan Territory

8. 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

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-Z

9. Membership Changes

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

Senate
  • replacements: 4
  • deaths: 4
  • resignations: 4
  • interim appointments: 1
  • Total seats with changes: 7
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 5
  • deaths: 2
  • resignations: 10
  • contested election: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 15

Senate

State Outgoing Senator Reason for Change Successor Successor's selection
Delaware
class 1
Louis McLane
Democratic
Resignation
Senator Louis McLane resigned April 16, 1829.
Arnold Naudain
Republican
elected
January 7, 1830
Georgia
class 3
John Macpherson Berrien
Democratic
Resignation
Senator John Macpherson Berrien resigned March 9, 1829.
John Forsyth
Democratic
elected
November 9, 1829
Illinois
class 2
John McLean
Democratic
Death
Senator John McLean died October 14, 1830.
David J. Baker
Democratic
appointed
November 12, 1830
Illinois
class 2
David J. Baker
Democratic
Interim appointment
John M. Robinson was elected to fill seat of Senator John McLean.
John M. Robinson
Democratic
elected
December 11, 1830
Indiana
class 1
James Noble
Republican
Death
Senator James Noble died February 26, 1831.
vacant not filled in this Congress
Mississippi
class 2
Thomas B. Reed
Democratic
Death
Senator Thomas B. Reed died January 24 1826.
Robert H. Adams
Democratic
elected
January 6, 1830
Mississippi
class 2
Robert H. Adams
Democratic
Death
Senator Robert H. Adams died July 2, 1830.
George Poindexter
Democratic
appointed
October 15, 1830
subsequently elected.
North Carolina
class 2
John Branch
Democratic
Resignation
Senator John Branch resigned March 9, 1829.
Bedford Brown
Democratic
elected
December 9, 1829
Tennessee
class 1
John H. Eaton
Democratic
Resignation
Senator John H. Eaton resigned March 9, 1829.
Felix Grundy
Democratic
elected
October 19, 1829

House of Representatives

State Outgoing Representative Reason for Change Successor Successor's selection
Georgia
3rd at large
vacant Vacancy
Vacancy from preceding Congress
Henry G. Lamar
Democratic
seated
December 7, 1829
Maine
4th
vacant Vacancy
Vacancy from preceding Congress
George Evans
Republican
seated
December 7, 1829
Maine
5th
James W. Ripley
Democratic
Resignation
Representative James W. Ripley resigned March 12, 1830.
Cornelius Holland
Democratic
seated
December 6, 1830.
New York
6th
Hector Craig
Democratic
Resignation
Representative Hector Craig resigned July 12, 1830.
Samuel W. Eager
Republican
seated
December 6, 1830
New York
20th
George Fisher
Democratic
Contested election
Representative George Fisher served until February 5, 1830.
Silas Wright, Jr.
Republican
never seated
New York
20th
Silas Wright, Jr.
Republican
Resignation
Representative Silas Wright, Jr. resigned March 9, 1830.
Jonah Sanford
Democratic
seated
December 6, 1830.
New York
21st
Robert Monell
Democratic
Resignation
Representative Robert Monell resigned February 21, 1830.
vacant not filled in this Congress
North Carolina
5th
Gabriel Holmes
Democratic
Death
Representative Gabriel Holmes died September 26, 1829, before Congress assembled.
Edward B. Dudley
Democratic
seated
December 14, 1829
Ohio
11th
John M. Goodenow
Democratic
Resignation
Representative John M. Goodenow resigned April 9, 1830, before Congress assembled.
Humphrey H. Leavitt
Democratic
seated
December 6, 1830.
Pennsylvania
8th first seat
Samuel D. Ingham
Democratic
Resignation
Representative Samuel D. Ingham resigned before Congress assembled.
Peter Ihrie, Jr.
Democratic
seated
December 7, 1829
Pennsylvania
8th second seat
George Wolf
Democratic
Resignation
Representative George Wolf resigned before Congress assembled.
Samuel A. Smith
Democratic
seated
December 7, 1829
Pennsylvania
16th
William Wilkins
Democratic
Resignation
Representative William Wilkins resigned before Congress assembled.
Harmar Denny
Anti-Masonic
seated
December 30, 1829
Virginia
1st
Thomas Newton, Jr.
Republican
Contested election
Representative Thomas Newton, Jr. served until March 9, 1830.
George Loyall
Democratic
seated
March 9, 1830
Virginia
10th
William C. Rives
Democratic
Resignation
Representative William C. Rives resigned in 1829.
William F. Gordon
Democratic
seated
January 25, 1830
Virginia
11th
Philip P. Barbour
Democratic
Resignation
Representative Philip P. Barbour resigned October 15, 1830.
John M. Patton
Democratic
seated
December 6, 1830.
Virginia
22nd
Alexander Smyth
Democratic
Death
Representative Alexander Smyth died April 17. 1830.
Joseph Draper
Democratic
seated
December 6, 1830.

10. Officers

Senate
Other
House of Representatives

11. Notes

  1. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  2. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  3. The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives.
  4. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  5. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  6. There were three plural districts, the 20th & 26th had two representatives each, the 3rd had three representatives.
  7. There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each.
  8. Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  9. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  10. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  11. The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives:
  12. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  13. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  14. There were three plural districts, the 20th & 26th had two representatives each, the 3rd had three representatives:
  15. There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each:
  16. Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.

12. References

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 

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