Share to: share facebook share twitter share wa share telegram print page

29th United States Congress

29th United States Congress
28th ←
→ 30th

March 4, 1845 – March 4, 1847
Members58 senators
228 representatives
2 non-voting delegates
Senate majorityDemocratic
Senate PresidentGeorge M. Dallas (D)
House majorityDemocratic
House SpeakerJohn W. Davis (D)
Sessions
1st: December 1, 1845 – August 10, 1846
2nd: December 7, 1846 – March 3, 1847
Special: March 4, 1845 – March 20, 1845

The 29th 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 4, 1847, during the first two years of James Polk's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1840 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

Major events

Major legislation

Treaties

States admitted

  • December 29, 1845: Texas admitted as the 28th state
  • December 28, 1846: Iowa admitted as the 29th state

Party summary

Senate

During this congress, two Senate seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.

Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
Democratic
(D)
Liberty
(L)
Whig
(W)
Other
End of previous congress 23 0 27 1 51 3
Begin 26 0 24 0 50 4
End 31 1 562
Final voting share 55.4% 1.8% 42.9% 0.0%
Beginning of next congress 34 0 20 1 55 3

House of Representatives

During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.

Party
(shading shows control)
Total Vacant
American
(A)
Democratic
(D)
Whig
(W)
Other
End of previous congress 0 141 78 4 223 1
Begin 6 137 78 0 221 3
End 142 2262
Final voting share 2.7% 62.8% 34.5% 0.0%
Beginning of next congress 1 107 116 3 227 1

Leadership

President of the Senate
George M. Dallas (D)
Presidents pro tempore
Willie P. Mangum
Willie P. Mangum (D)
until March 4, 1845
Ambrose H. Sevier
Ambrose H. Sevier (D)
on December 27, 1845
David R. Atchison
David R. Atchison (D)
from August 8, 1846

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and representatives are listed by district.

Skip to House of Representatives, below

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, facing re-election in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, facing re-election in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, facing re-election in 1848.

House of Representatives

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

Changes in membership

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

Senate

  • Replacements: 8
  • Deaths: 3
  • Resignations: 6
  • Interim appointments: 1
  • Seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: 14
Senate changes
State
(class)
Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
Florida
(1)
Vacant Florida admitted to the Union at end of previous congress David L. Yulee (D) Elected July 1, 1845
Florida
(3)
Vacant Florida admitted to the Union at end of previous congress James Westcott (D) Elected July 1, 1845
South Carolina
(2)
Vacant Senator Daniel E. Huger resigned in previous congress.
Successor elected November 26, 1845.
John C. Calhoun (D) Elected November 26, 1845
Virginia
(1)
Vacant Failure to elect Isaac S. Pennybacker (D) Elected December 3, 1845
Mississippi
(2)
Robert J. Walker (D) Resigned March 5, 1845, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Successor appointed November 3, 1845.
Appointee was later elected on an unknown date.
Joseph W. Chalmers (D) Appointed November 3, 1845
Pennsylvania
(3)
James Buchanan (D) Resigned March 5, 1845, after being appointed U.S. Secretary of State Simon Cameron (D) Elected March 13, 1845
Massachusetts
(2)
Isaac C. Bates (W) Died March 16, 1845 John Davis (W) Elected March 24, 1845
Georgia
(2)
John M. Berrien (W) Resigned May, 1845 when appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court John M. Berrien (W) Elected November 13, 1845
New Hampshire
(2)
Levi Woodbury (D) Resigned November 20, 1845, to become Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Benning W. Jenness (D) Appointed December 1, 1845
Texas
(1)
Texas admitted to the Union December 29, 1845, and remained vacant until February 21, 1846 Thomas J. Rusk (D) Elected February 21, 1846
Texas
(2)
Texas admitted to the Union December 29, 1845, and remained vacant until February 21, 1846 Sam Houston (D) Elected February 21, 1846
New Hampshire
(2)
Benning W. Jenness (D) Lost election to finish the term.
Winner elected June 13, 1846.
Joseph Cilley (L) Elected June 13, 1846
North Carolina
(3)
William H. Haywood Jr. (D) Resigned July 25, 1846, after having refused to be instructed by the North Carolina state legislature on a tariff question George E. Badger (W) Elected November 25, 1846
South Carolina
(3)
George McDuffie (D) Resigned August 17, 1846.
Successor appointed December 4, 1846, and subsequently elected to finish the term.
Andrew Butler (D) Seated December 4, 1846
Iowa
(2)
Iowa admitted to the Union December 28, 1846 Vacant Not filled this term
Iowa
(3)
Iowa admitted to the Union December 28, 1846 Vacant Not filled this term
Louisiana
(2)
Alexander Barrow (W) Died December 29, 1846 Pierre Soulé (D) Elected January 21, 1847
Virginia
(1)
Isaac S. Pennybacker (D) Died January 12, 1847 James M. Mason (D) Elected January 21, 1847

House of Representatives

  • Replacements: 12
  • Deaths: 5
  • Resignations: 6
  • Contested election: 1
  • Seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: 17
House changes
District Vacated by Reason for change Successor Date of successor's
formal installation[a]
Florida At-large Vacant Florida admitted to the Union at end of previous congress Edward C. Cabell (W) Seated October 6, 1845
Georgia 3rd Vacant Rep-elect Washington Poe declined the seat George W. Towns (D) Seated January 5, 1846
Texas 1st Texas admitted into the Union December 29, 1845, and seat remained vacant until March 30, 1846 David S. Kaufman (D) Seated March 30, 1846
Texas 2nd Texas admitted into the Union December 29, 1845, and seat remained vacant until March 30, 1846 Timothy Pilsbury (D) Seated March 30, 1846
New Jersey 2nd Samuel G. Wright (W) Died July 30, 1845 George Sykes (D) Seated November 4, 1845
Louisiana 1st John Slidell (D) Resigned November 10, 1845, after being appointed Minister to Mexico, but government refused to accept him Emile La Sére (D) Seated January 29, 1846
Tennessee 8th Joseph H. Peyton (W) Died November 11, 1845 Edwin H. Ewing (W) Seated January 2, 1846
Virginia 11th William Taylor (D) Died January 17, 1846 James McDowell (D) Seated March 6, 1846
Florida At-large Edward C. Cabell (W) Lost contested election January 24, 1846 William H. Brockenbrough (D) Seated January 24, 1846
Mississippi At-large Jefferson Davis (D) Resigned some time in June, 1846 in order to take part in the Mexican War Henry T. Ellett (D) Seated January 26, 1847
New York 12th Richard P. Herrick (W) Died June 20, 1846 Thomas C. Ripley (W) Seated December 17, 1846
Arkansas At-large Archibald Yell (D) Resigned July 1, 1846, in order to take part in the Mexican War Thomas W. Newton (W) Seated February 6, 1847
Missouri At-large Sterling Price (D) Resigned August 12, 1846, in order to take part in the Mexican War William McDaniel (D) Seated December 7, 1846
Alabama 3rd William L. Yancey (D) Resigned September 1, 1846 James L. Cottrell (D) Seated December 7, 1846
Alabama 7th Felix G. McConnell (D) Died September 10, 1846 Franklin W. Bowdon (D) Seated December 7, 1846
Iowa Territory At-large Augustus C. Dodge (D) Territory was dissolved after Iowa was admitted to the Union December 28, 1846
Iowa At-large Iowa admitted into the Union December 28, 1846 S. Clinton Hastings (D) Seated December 28, 1846
Iowa At-large Iowa admitted into the Union December 28, 1846 Shepherd Leffler (D) Seated December 28, 1846
Illinois 7th Edward D. Baker (W) Resigned January 15, 1847, in order to take part in the Mexican War John Henry (W) Seated February 5, 1847
Illinois 5th Stephen A. Douglas (D) Resigned March 3, 1847, at close of congress after being elected to the US Senate Vacant Not filled this term

Committees

Lists of committees and their party leaders.

Senate

House of Representatives

Joint committees

Employees

Senate

House of Representatives

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.

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.

External links

Baca informasi lainnya:

Constituency of the National Assembly of France 8th constituency of RhôneinlineConstituency of the National Assembly of FranceRhône's's 8th Constituency shown within RhôneDeputyNathalie Serre[1]LRDepartmentRhôneCantonsAmplepuis, L'Arbresle, Le Bois-d'Oingt, Ecully, Lamure-sur-Azergues, Tarare, ThizyRegistered voters102568[2] Politics of France Political parties Elections Previous Next The 8th constituency of the Rhône (French: Huitième circonscription du Rhône) is a French…

Burung jenjang Eurasia Grus grus Burung jenjang EurasiaStatus konservasiRisiko rendahIUCN22692146 TaksonomiKerajaanAnimaliaFilumChordataKelasAvesOrdoGruiformesFamiliGruidaeGenusGrusSpesiesGrus grus (Linnaeus, 1758) Tata namaSinonim takson Ardea grus Linnaeus, 1758 Grus turfa Portis, 1884 ProtonimArdea grus DistribusiDistribution of common craneYellow : breeding areaBlue : wintering areagreen line : route EndemikNandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary (en) , Tal Chhapar Sanctuary (e…

Former railway station in England This article is about Golborne's ex-London and North Western Railway station. For the ex-Great Central station, see Golborne North railway station. Golborne SouthGeneral informationLocationGolborne, WiganEnglandCoordinates53°28′42″N 2°35′42″W / 53.478425°N 2.595052°W / 53.478425; -2.595052Grid referenceSJ606981Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth Union RailwayPre-groupingLondon and North Western…

Административное деление Германии и крупнейшие города Топонимия Германии — совокупность географических названий, включающая наименования природных и культурных объектов на территории Германии. Структура и состав топонимии страны обусловлены её географическим пол

ロシア語による日本地図 日本語のキリル文字表記(にほんごのキリルもじひょうき)とは、日本語をキリル文字で記述する方法。キリル文字化の一種。 キリル文字表記の例 ソ連・ロシア スパリヴィン(1900年)によるキリル文字表記。 1900年にウラジオストクの東洋学院(東洋大学)(ru)で日本語を教授し始めたロシアの言語学者であるスパリヴィン(Спальвин)に

Verdammnis ist der zweite Band einer dreibändigen Reihe von Kriminalromanen des schwedischen Autors Stieg Larsson, die zwischen 2005 und 2007 postum unter dem Titel Millennium-Trilogie veröffentlicht worden sind. Der Thriller erschien 2006 auf Schwedisch unter dem Titel Flickan som lekte med elden (dt. „Das Mädchen, das mit dem Feuer spielte“) und wurde in verschiedene Sprachen übersetzt. Eine englische Fassung erschien unter dem Titel The Girl Who Played with Fire (dt. „Das Mädchen, …

Der Terminus Komische Kunst versucht, einen Überbegriff für bildkünstlerische Arbeiten zu finden, die explizit oder implizit dem Zweck der Komik-Erzeugung dienen; also den Rezipienten zum Lachen zu bringen. Zur Komischen Kunst werden Werke der Karikatur, des Cartoons, des Bildwitzes, der Illustration, des Comics und Comic Strips, der Grafik, Malerei und (in Ausnahmefällen) der Plastik gerechnet. Zur Plastik gehören beispielsweise F. K. Waechters Baumobjekte aus der Reihe Komische Kunst im F…

Government of Ghana sponsored electricity supply Electricity sector of GhanaDataElectricity coverage (July 2012, 100%)74% (total), 60% (rural)Installed capacity (2015)3655.5 MWShare of fossil energy50.9%[1]Share of renewable energy49.1% (hydro, bio energy, thermal energy)0.03% (solar, wind energy)GHG emissions from electricity generation (2013)0.2 Mt CO2Average electricity use (2010)298 kWh per capitaDistribution losses (2010)3%Transmission losses (2011)3%Co…

Keuskupan SurabayaDioecesis SurabayanaKatolik Gereja Katedral SurabayaLokasiNegara IndonesiaWilayah Jawa Timur bagian barat Kota SurabayaKota BlitarKota KediriKota MadiunKota MojokertoKabupaten BlitarKabupaten BojonegoroKabupaten GresikKabupaten JombangKabupaten KediriKabupaten LamonganKabupaten MadiunKabupaten MagetanKabupaten MojokertoKabupaten NganjukKabupaten NgawiKabupaten PacitanKabupaten PonorogoKabupaten SidoarjoKabupaten TrenggalekKabupaten TubanKabupaten Tulungagung Kabupaten…

Bahsa-bahasa di Kalimantan menurut nomor; 1 - apg - Ampanang, 2 - bdb - Basap, 3 - bei - Bakati’, 4 - bfg - Busang Kayan, 5 - bhv - Bahau, 6 - bjn - Banjar, 7 - bkn - Bukitan, 8 - bkr - Bakumpai, 9 - blj - Bolongan, 10 - bqr - Burusu, 11 - bth - Biatah Bidayuh, 12 - bve - Berau Malay, 13 - bvk - Bukat, 14 - bvu - Bukit Malay, 15 - byd - Benyadu’, 16 - djo - Jangkang, 17 - dun - Dusun Deyah, 18 - duq - Dusun Malang, 19 - duw - Dusun Witu, 20 - emb - Embaloh, 21 - hov - Hovongan, 22 - iba - Ib…

يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) دراما في الهواء Un drame dans les airs معلومات الكتاب المؤلف جول فيرن البلد  فرنسا اللغة الفرنسية الناشر بيري-جول …

Maju Kena Mundur Kena ReturnsSutradara Cuk FK Produser Raam Punjabi Ditulis oleh Cuk FK Herry B. Arissa PemeranWira NagaraRafael TanLoloxAdinda ThomasMelayu Nicole HallPenata musikAndhika TriyadiPerusahaanproduksiMVP PicturesDistributorMultivision PlusTanggal rilis 2016 (2016) Durasi103 menitNegara Indonesia Bahasa Indonesia Maju Kena Mundur Kena Returns merupakan film komedi Indonesia yang dirilis pada 24 November 2016 dan disutradarai oleh Cuk FK. Judul film ini diadaptasi dari film…

Este artigo não cita fontes confiáveis. Ajude a inserir referências. Conteúdo não verificável pode ser removido.—Encontre fontes: ABW  • CAPES  • Google (N • L • A) (Janeiro de 2020) Rio Fox Rio Fox (afluente do rio Illinois)mapa da bacia do rio Fox País(es) Estados Unidos Locomotiva cruzando o rio Fox em Elgin, Illinois, em 1981 O Rio Fox é um rio americano que passa pelo estado de Illinois. É afluente do rio Illinois, que…

1921 book by Carl Gustav Jung This article is about the book by Jung. For the generic usage, see Personality type. Psychological Types CoverAuthorCarl JungOriginal titlePsychologische TypenTranslatorH. Godwyn BaynesLanguageGermanSeriesThe Collected Works of C. G. JungPublisherZurich: Rascher VerlagPublication date1921Published in English1971ISBN0-691-01813-8 (1971 ed.)Websitehdl:2027/uc1.b4377042 Psychological Types (German: Psychologische Typen) is a book by Carl Jung that was origina…

Police department in Halifax, Canada This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. (June 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Halifax Regional PoliceMottoLeading and partnering in our community to serve and protect.Agency overviewFormedOctober 28, …

Sepp BlatterBlatter di bulan April 2015Presiden FIFA ke-8Masa jabatan8 June 1998 – 21 December 2015 (dilarang hingga 2028)PendahuluJoão HavelangePenggantiIssa Hayatou Informasi pribadiLahirJoseph S. Blatter10 Maret 1936 (umur 87)Visp, Valais, SwissKebangsaanSwissSuami/istriGraziella Bianca(m. 2002–2004)AnakCorinne Blatter[1]Tempat tinggalZürich, SwitzerlandAlma materUniversitas LausanneTanda tanganSunting kotak info • L • B Joseph Sepp Blatter (lahir…

This article is about the university in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. For other similarly named universities, see University of Thrace. 42°23′54″N 25°34′17″E / 42.39833°N 25.57139°E / 42.39833; 25.57139 Trakia UniversityТракийски университетTypePublicEstablished1995AffiliationEUARectorProf. Dobri YarkovAdministrative staff1000Studentsapprox. 9000AddressStudent Town Quarter, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Stara Zagora, BulgariaCampusUrbanWebsitehttps://t…

Artikel ini terlalu bergantung pada referensi dari sumber primer. Mohon perbaiki artikel ini dengan menambahkan sumber sekunder atau tersier. (Pelajari cara dan kapan saatnya untuk menghapus pesan templat ini) IRIJenisSwastaIndustriRiset pasarDidirikan1979PendiriJohn Malec dan Gerry EskinKantorpusatChicago, Illinois, Amerika SerikatTokohkunciAndrew Appel, presiden dan CEO[1]PemilikVestar Capital Partners, New Mountain CapitalKaryawan5.000[2]Situs webwww.iriworldwide.com IRI (Info…

American judge Eliphalet DyerChief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme CourtIn office1789–1793Delegate to the Continental CongressIn office1774–1779In office1782–1783Member of the Connecticut House of RepresentativesIn office1756–1784 Personal detailsBorn(1721-09-14)September 14, 1721Windham, Connecticut, U.S.DiedMay 13, 1807(1807-05-13) (aged 85)Windham, Connecticut, U.S.Resting placeWindham CemeterySpouseHuldahChildren6EducationYale College (1740)Military serviceRankColonelBattles/…

2008 single by The PillowsTokyo BambiSingle by The PillowsReleasedJanuary 30, 2008GenreAlternative rockLength11:15LabelAvex TraxThe Pillows singles chronology Ladybird Girl (2007) Tokyo Bambi (2008) New Animal (2008) Alternative coverLimited edition Tokyo Bambi is a single released by The Pillows on January 30, 2008. Its limited edition comes with DVD containing the music videos for the title track and the B-side Go! Go! Jupiter. The title Tokyo Bambi and the cover art contain a reference to the…

Kembali kehalaman sebelumnya

Lokasi Pengunjung: 3.22.118.121