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* [[George Edmund Badger|George E. Badger]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[George Edmund Badger|George E. Badger]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[Alexander Barrow]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]'' | * [[Alexander Barrow]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]'' | ||
* [[Isaac C. Bates]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Isaac C. Bates]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[John M. Berrien|John Mcpherson Berrien]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[John M. Berrien|John Mcpherson Berrien]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
* [[John M. Clayton]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | * [[John M. Clayton]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | ||
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* [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | * [[Thomas Corwin]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | * [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | ||
* [[John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)|John Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[John Davis (Massachusetts Governor)|John Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[William L. Dayton]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[William L. Dayton]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
* [[George Evans (politician)|George Evans]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]'' | * [[George Evans (politician)|George Evans]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]'' | ||
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* [[James F. Simmons]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | * [[James F. Simmons]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | ||
* [[William Upham]], ''[[Vermont]]'' | * [[William Upham]], ''[[Vermont]]'' | ||
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[William Woodbridge]], ''[[Michigan]]'' | * [[William Woodbridge]], ''[[Michigan]]'' | ||
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* [[Amos Abbott]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Amos Abbott]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[John Quincy Adams]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[John Quincy Adams]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Lemuel H. Arnold]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | * [[Lemuel H. Arnold]], ''[[Rhode Island]]'' | ||
* [[George Ashmun]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[George Ashmun]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Edward Dickinson Baker|Edward D. Baker]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]'' | * [[Edward Dickinson Baker|Edward D. Baker]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]'' | ||
* [[Daniel Moreau Barringer|Daniel M. Barringer]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[Daniel Moreau Barringer|Daniel M. Barringer]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
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* [[James Graham (NC politician)|James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | * [[James Graham (NC politician)|James Graham]], ''[[North Carolina]]'' | ||
* [[Henry Grider]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | * [[Henry Grider]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph Grinnell (politician)|Joseph Grinnell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Joseph Grinnell (politician)|Joseph Grinnell]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Artemas Hale]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Artemas Hale]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
* [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | * [[Alexander Harper]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | ||
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* [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | * [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | * [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | ||
* [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | * [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | * [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]'' | ||
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* [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
* [[Abner Lewis]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | * [[Abner Lewis]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
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* [[Thomas C. Ripley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | * [[Thomas C. Ripley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | * [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]'' | ||
* [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Joseph M. Root]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | * [[Joseph M. Root]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[John Runk]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[John Runk]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
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* [[Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux|Bannon G. Thibodeaux]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]'' | * [[Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux|Bannon G. Thibodeaux]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]'' | ||
* [[William P. Thomasson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | * [[William P. Thomasson]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]'' | ||
* [[Benjamin Thompson (politician)|Benjamin Thompson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Benjamin Thompson (politician)|Benjamin Thompson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Daniel R. Tilden]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | * [[Daniel R. Tilden]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]'' | ||
* [[Robert Toombs|Robert A. Toombs]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | * [[Robert Toombs|Robert A. Toombs]], ''[[Georgia]]'' | ||
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* [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | * [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]'' | ||
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts]]'' | * [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]'' | ||
* [[Samuel G. Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[Samuel G. Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
* [[William Wright (politician)|William Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | * [[William Wright (politician)|William Wright]], ''[[New Jersey]]'' | ||
Revision as of 07:51, 30 June 2023
The Twenty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847, during the first two years of the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk.
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Dates of sessions
March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1847
- Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1845 - March 20, 1845.
- First session: December 1, 1845 - August 10, 1846.
- Second session: December 7, 1846 - March 3, 1847.
- Previous congress: 28th Congress
- Next congress: 30th Congress
Party summary
The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
TOTAL members: 58 |
TOTAL members: 228 |
Leadership
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Major events
Events of 1845, 1846 & 1847
- March 4, 1845 -- James K. Polk became President of the United States of America.
Major legislation
List of United States federal legislation in the 29th Congress
- December 29, 1845 -- Texas was admitted as a state.
- July 9, 1846 -- District of Columbia retrocession.
- July 30, 1846 -- Walker tariff.
- December 28, 1846 -- Iowa was admitted as a state.
Membership highlights by chamber
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
Senate
Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.
House of Representatives
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The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. Delegates
Membership detail by stateSenators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1848. The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers. Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order. Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
House of Representatives [1]
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
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Delegates
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Membership detail by Chamber/Party
The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.
Senate
Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.
Democratic
Whig
Liberty
House of Representatives
Members of the House of Representatives were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.
Democratic
Whig
American
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Membership Changes
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
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Officers
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- ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
- ↑ All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.