41st United States Congress

House of Representatives

Senate

• President (R): Schuyler Colfax
  Schuyler Colfax
  Schuyler Colfax, Jr. was a United States Representative from Indiana , Speaker of the House of Representatives , and the 17th Vice President of the United States . To date, he is one of only two Americans to have served as both House speaker and vice president.President Ulysses S...
  
  
• President pro tempore
  President pro tempore of the United States Senate
  The President pro tempore is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate. The United States Constitution states that the Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate and the highest-ranking official of the Senate despite not being a member of the body...
  
  : Henry B. Anthony
  Henry B. Anthony
  Henry Bowen Anthony was a United States newspaperman and political figure. He served as the editor and later part owner of the Providence Journal and later was the 21st Governor of Rhode Island between 1849 and 1851, as a member of the Whig Party.The son of William Anthony and Mary Kennicut...
  
   (R)

House of Representatives

• Speaker
  Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
  The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
  
  : James G. Blaine
  James G. Blaine
  James Gillespie Blaine was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time Secretary of State...
  
   (R)

Members

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

Classes of United States Senators

The three classes of United States Senators are currently made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that one of them is up for election every two years.A senator's...

, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1874; Class 2 meant their term ended in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1870; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1872.

Alabama 

• 3. George E. Spencer
  George E. Spencer
  George Eliphaz Spencer was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama.Born in Champion, New York, he was educated at Montreal College in Canada. After relocating to Iowa he engaged in the study of law. During the Civil War, he enlisted as a captain on October 16, 1862. While serving on the staff of...
  
   (R)
• 2. Willard Warner
  Willard Warner
  Willard Warner was a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama after the war.-Early life and career:...
  
   (R)

Arkansas 

• 2. Alexander McDonald
  Alexander McDonald
  Alexander McDonald was a Republican politician who represented Arkansas in the U.S. Senate from 1868 to 1871.-Biography:...
  
   (R)
• 3. Benjamin F. Rice
  Benjamin F. Rice
  Benjamin Franklin Rice was a Republican politician from Arkansas who represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1868 to 1873.-Biography:Rice was born in East Otto, New York, on May 26, 1828; his schooling was private...
  
   (R)

California 

• 3. Cornelius Cole
  Cornelius Cole
  Cornelius Cole served a single term in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican representing California from 1863 to 1865, and another term in the United States Senate from 1867 to 1873.-Life:...
  
   (R)
• 1. Eugene Casserly
  Eugene Casserly
  Eugene Casserly was an Irish-American journalist and lawyer.The son of Patrick S. Casserly, he served in the United States Senate from California....
  
   (D)

Connecticut 

• 3. Orris S. Ferry
  Orris S. Ferry
  Orris Sanford Ferry was a Republican American lawyer and politician from Connecticut who served in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was also a Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Early life:Ferry was born on August 15, 1823...
  
   (R)
• 1. William A. Buckingham
  William Alfred Buckingham
  William Alfred Buckingham was a Republican United States Senator from Connecticut.Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Buckingham attended the common schools and Bacon Academy in Colchester, Connecticut. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and in manufacturing. He served as the mayor of Norwich,...
  
   (R)

Delaware 

• 2. Willard Saulsbury, Sr.
  Willard Saulsbury, Sr.
  Willard Saulsbury, Sr. was a lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served as Attorney General of Delaware, U.S...
  
   (D)
• 1. Thomas F. Bayard, Sr.
  Thomas F. Bayard
  Thomas Francis Bayard was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, who served three terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware, and as U.S. Secretary of State, and U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.-Early life and family:Bayard was born in...
  
   (D)

Florida 

• 3. Thomas W. Osborn
  Thomas W. Osborn
  Thomas Ward Osborn was a Union Army officer and United States Senator representing Florida.-Early life:Thomas Osborn was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, the son of John and Amelia Osborn. He and his family moved to North Wilna, New York in 1842 where he worked on the family farm until 1854...
  
   (R)
• 1. Abijah Gilbert
  Abijah Gilbert
  Abijah Gilbert was a United States Senator from Florida.Born in Gilbertsville, New York, Gilbert attended Gilbertsville Academy and graduated from Hamilton College in 1822. He spent 1822 to 1850 engaged in mercantile pursuits in New York City before moving to St...
  
   (R)

Georgia 

• 3. Joshua Hill
  Joshua Hill (Georgian politician)
  Joshua Hill was a United States Senator from the State of Georgia. He was born in South Carolina but later moved to Georgia and became a lawyer. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Georgia in 1857 as a member of the American Party . He was reelected in 1859...
  
   (R), from February 1, 1871
• 2. Homer V. M. Miller
  Homer V. M. Miller
  Homer Virgil Milton Miller was a United States Senator from Georgia.Born in Pendleton, South Carolina, he moved with his parents to Rabun County, Georgia in 1820. He attended the common schools and graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1835. He continued medical studies in Paris...
  
   (D), from February 24, 1871

Illinois 

• 3. Lyman Trumbull
  Lyman Trumbull
  Lyman Trumbull was a United States Senator from Illinois during the American Civil War, and co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.-Education and early career:...
  
   (R)
• 2. Richard Yates (R)

Indiana 

• 3. Oliver H. P. T. Morton
  Oliver Hazard Perry Morton
  Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton , commonly known as Oliver P. Morton, was a U.S. Republican Party politician from Indiana. He served as the 14th Governor of Indiana during the American Civil War, and was a stalwart ally of President Abraham Lincoln. During the war, Morton suppressed the...
  
   (R)
• 1. Daniel D. Pratt
  Daniel D. Pratt
  Daniel Darwin Pratt was a United States Senator from Indiana. Born in Palermo, Maine, he moved to New York with his parents, who settled in Fenner. He attended the public schools and Cazenovia Seminary, and graduated from Hamilton College in 1831...
  
   (R)

Iowa 

• 2. James W. Grimes
  James W. Grimes
  James Wilson Grimes was an American politician, serving as the third Governor of Iowa and a United States Senator from Iowa.-Biography:...
  
   (R), until December 6, 1869
  • James B. Howell
    James B. Howell
    James Bruen Howell was a United States Senator from Iowa for slightly over one year.Born near Morristown, New Jersey, he moved with his parents to Newark, Ohio, in 1819, and attended the public schools. He graduated from Miami University in 1839, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1839,...
    
     (R), from January 18, 1870
• 3. James Harlan
  James Harlan (senator)
  James Harlan was a member of the United States Senate and a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.-Biography:Harlan represented the state of Iowa in the United States Senate as a member of the Free Soil Party in 1855. In 1857 the Senate declared the seat vacant because of irregularities in the legislative...
  
   (R)

Kansas 

• 3. Samuel C. Pomeroy
  Samuel C. Pomeroy
  Samuel Clarke Pomeroy was an American Republican Senator from Kansas in the mid-19th century, serving in the United States Senate during the American Civil War. Pomeroy served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives...
  
   (R)
• 2. Edmund G. Ross
  Edmund G. Ross
  Edmund Gibson Ross was a politician who represented the state of Kansas after the American Civil War and was later governor of the New Mexico Territory. His vote against convicting of President Andrew Johnson of "high crimes and misdemeanors" allowed Johnson to stay in office by the margin of one...
  
   (R)

Kentucky 

• 3. Garrett Davis
  Garrett Davis
  Garrett Davis was a U.S. Senator and Representative from Kentucky.Born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Garrett Davis was the brother of Amos Davis. After completing preparatory studies, Davis was employed in the office of the county clerk of Montgomery County, Kentucky, and afterward of Bourbon...
  
   (D)
• 2. Thomas C. McCreery
  Thomas C. McCreery
  Thomas Clay McCreery was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Kentucky.Born at Yelvington, Kentucky., McCreery graduated from Centre College, in Danville, Kentucky, in 1837. He studied law, passed the bar, and commenced practice in Frankfort, Kentucky...
  
   (D)

Louisiana 

• 2. John S. Harris
  John S. Harris
  John Spafford Harris was an American politician for the state of Louisiana and member of the Republican Party. Born in Truxton, New York, Harris was a delegate to the Louisiana state constitutional convention in 1868. He was a member of Louisiana State Senate in 1868 and the first Republican U.S....
  
   (R)
• 3. William Pitt Kellogg
  William P. Kellogg
  William Pitt Kellogg was an American politician and a governor of Louisiana from 1873-1877 during Reconstruction. He was one of the most important politicians in Louisiana during and immediately after Reconstruction...
  
   (R)

Maine 

• 2. William Pitt Fessenden
  William P. Fessenden
  William Pitt Fessenden was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine.Fessenden was a Whig and member of the Fessenden political family...
  
   (R), until September 8, 1869
  • Lot M. Morrill
    Lot M. Morrill
    Lot Myrick Morrill was an American statesman who served as the 28th Governor of Maine, in the United States Senate and as Secretary of the Treasury....
    
     (R), from October 30, 1869
• 1. Hannibal Hamlin
  Hannibal Hamlin
  Hannibal Hamlin was the 15th Vice President of the United States , serving under President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War...
  
   (R)

Maryland 

• 3. George Vickers
  George Vickers
  George Vickers , a Democrat, was a United States Senator from Maryland, serving from 1868-1873. He also served in the Maryland State Senate....
  
   (D)
• 1. William T. Hamilton
  William Thomas Hamilton
  William Thomas Hamilton , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 38th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1880 to 1884...
  
   (D)

Massachusetts 

• 1. Charles Sumner
  Charles Sumner
  Charles Sumner was an American politician and senator from Massachusetts. An academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a leader of the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate during the American Civil War and Reconstruction,...
  
   (R)
• 2. Henry Wilson
  Henry Wilson
  Henry Wilson was the 18th Vice President of the United States and a Senator from Massachusetts...
  
   (R)

Michigan 

• 1. Zachariah Chandler
  Zachariah Chandler
  Zachariah Chandler was Mayor of Detroit , a four-term U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan , and Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant .-Family:...
  
   (R)
• 2. Jacob M. Howard
  Jacob M. Howard
  Jacob Merritt Howard was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan during and after the American Civil War.-Early life:...
  
   (R)

Minnesota 

• 1. Alexander Ramsey
  Alexander Ramsey
  Alexander Ramsey was an American politician. He was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Alexander Ramsey was elected from Pennsylvania as a Whig to the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the 28th and 29th congresses from March 4, 1843 to March 4, 1847...
  
   (R)
• 2. Daniel S. Norton (R), until July 13, 1870
  • William Windom
    William Windom
    This page is about the former United States politician. William Windom was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 to 1883...
    
     (R), July 15, 1870 – January 22, 1871
  • Ozora P. Stearns
    Ozora P. Stearns
    Ozora Pierson Stearns was an American politician.-Education:He attended Oberlin College, later graduating from the University of Michigan in 1858 and from the law department of that university in 1860...
    
     (R), from January 22, 1871

Mississippi 

• 2. Hiram R. Revels
  Hiram Rhodes Revels
  Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Because he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction...
  
   (R), from February 23, 1870
• 1. Adelbert Ames
  Adelbert Ames
  Adelbert Ames was an American sailor, soldier, and politician. He served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. As a Radical Republican and a Carpetbagger, he was military governor, Senator and civilian governor in Reconstruction-era Mississippi...
  
   (R), from February 23, 1870

Missouri 

• 3. Charles D. Drake
  Charles D. Drake
  Charles Daniel Drake was a United States Senator from Missouri. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended St. Joseph's College in 1823 and 1824, and Patridge's Military Academy in 1824 and 1825; he was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy in 1825 and served four years, when he resigned...
  
   (R), until December 19, 1870
  • Daniel T. Jewett
    Daniel T. Jewett
    Daniel Tarbox Jewett was a United States Senator from Missouri in 1870 and 1871. Born in Pittston, Maine, he completed preparatory studies, attended Colby College, graduated from Columbia College in 1830 and from the Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bangor, Maine;...
    
     (R), December 19, 1870 – January 20, 1871
  • Francis P. Blair, Jr.
    Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
    Francis Preston Blair, Jr. was an American politician and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He represented Missouri in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in 1868.-Early life and career:Blair was born in...
    
     (D), from January 20, 1871
• 1. Carl Schurz
  Carl Schurz
  Carl Christian Schurz was a German revolutionary, American statesman and reformer, and Union Army General in the American Civil War. He was also an accomplished journalist, newspaper editor and orator, who in 1869 became the first German-born American elected to the United States Senate.His wife,...
  
   (R)

Nebraska 

• 2. John M. Thayer
  John Milton Thayer
  John Milton Thayer was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a postbellum United States Senator from Nebraska, as well as governor of Wyoming Territory and governor of Nebraska.-Early life and career:...
  
   (R)
• 1. Thomas Tipton
  Thomas Tipton
  Thomas Weston Tipton was a Senator from Nebraska.-Biography:He was born in Cadiz, Ohio, and attended Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Madison College, Pennsylvania, in 1840. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1844...
  
   (R)

Nevada 

• 1. William M. Stewart
  William M. Stewart
  William Morris Stewart was an American lawyer and politician.-Biography:Stewart was born in Wayne County, New York. As a child he moved with his parents to Trumbull County, Ohio. As a young man he was a mathematics teacher in Ohio. In 1849 he began attending Yale University but left in 1850 to...
  
   (R)
• 3. James W. Nye
  James W. Nye
  James Warren Nye was a United States Senator from Nevada.-Biography:He was born in DeRuyter, New York, he attended the common schools and Homer Academy in Homer, New York; he studied law in Troy, New York, was admitted to the bar, and practiced in Madison County.Nye was district attorney in 1839...
  
   (R)

New Hampshire 

• 2. Aaron H. Cragin
  Aaron H. Cragin
  Aaron Harrison Cragin was a United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Weston, Vermont, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar in Albany, New York in 1847 and commenced practice in Lebanon, New Hampshire...
  
   (R)
• 3. James W. Patterson
  James W. Patterson
  James Willis Patterson was a United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire.-Biography:Born in Henniker, he pursued classical studies, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1848, and was principal of the Woodstock Academy in Connecticut for two years...
  
   (R)

New Jersey 

• 2. Alexander G. Cattell
  Alexander G. Cattell
  Alexander Gilmore Cattell was a United States Senator from New Jersey. Born in Salem, New Jersey, he received an academic education, and engaged in mercantile pursuits in Salem until 1846. He was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1840, and served as clerk from 1842-1844...
  
   (R)
• 1. John P. Stockton
  John P. Stockton
  John Potter Stockton was a New Jersey politician who served in the United States Senate as a Democrat.Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Stockton was the son of Robert F. Stockton, grandson of Richard Stockton and the great-grandson of Richard Stockton , both prominent New Jersey politicians...
  
   (D)

New York 

• 3. Roscoe Conkling
  Roscoe Conkling
  Roscoe Conkling was a politician from New York who served both as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was the leader of the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party and the last person to refuse a U.S. Supreme Court appointment after he had...
  
   (R)
• 1. Reuben Fenton
  Reuben Fenton
  Reuben Eaton Fenton was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of a farmer. He was elected a colonel of the New York State Militia in 1840. He became a lumber merchant, and entered politics as a Democrat...
  
   (R)

North Carolina 

• 2. Joseph C. Abbott
  Joseph Carter Abbott
  Joseph Carter Abbott was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War who was awarded the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers and a Republican United States Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1868 and 1871. During his career in private life he was a lawyer,...
  
   (R)
• 3. John Pool
  John Pool
  John Pool was a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of North Carolina between 1868 and 1873. He was also the uncle of Congressman Walter Freshwater Pool....
  
   (R)

Ohio 

• 3. John Sherman
  John Sherman (politician)
  John Sherman, nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" , was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century. He served as both Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State and was the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act...
  
   (R)
• 1. Allen G. Thurman
  Allen G. Thurman
  Allen Granberry Thurman was a Democratic Representative and Senator from Ohio, as well as the nominee of the Democratic Party for Vice President of the United States in 1888.-Biography:...
  
   (D)

Oregon 

• 2. George H. Williams
  George Henry Williams
  George Henry Williams was an American judge and politician. He served as Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, was the 32nd Attorney General of the United States, and served one term in the United States Senate...
  
   (R)
• 3. Henry W. Corbett
  Henry W. Corbett
  Henry Winslow Corbett was an American businessman and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he spend much of his early life in the state of New York before moving to the Oregon Territory where he continued his business interests in retail, and later transportation and banking...
  
   (R)

Pennsylvania 

• 3. Simon Cameron
  Simon Cameron
  Simon Cameron was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln at the start of the American Civil War. After making his fortune in railways and banking, he turned to a life of politics. He became a U.S. senator in 1845 for the state of Pennsylvania,...
  
   (R)
• 1. John Scott
  John Scott (Pennsylvania)
  John Scott was an American lawyer and Republican party politician. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate....
  
   (R)

Rhode Island 

• 2. Henry B. Anthony
  Henry B. Anthony
  Henry Bowen Anthony was a United States newspaperman and political figure. He served as the editor and later part owner of the Providence Journal and later was the 21st Governor of Rhode Island between 1849 and 1851, as a member of the Whig Party.The son of William Anthony and Mary Kennicut...
  
   (R)
• 1. William Sprague
  William Sprague (1830-1915)
  William Sprague IV was the 27th Governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1860–1863, and U.S. Senator from 1863-1875. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War.-Early years:...
  
   (R)

South Carolina 

• 2. Thomas J. Robertson
  Thomas J. Robertson
  Thomas James Robertson was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born near Winnsboro, he completed preparatory studies and graduated from South Carolina College at Columbia in 1843...
  
   (R)
• 3. Frederick A. Sawyer
  Frederick A. Sawyer
  Frederick Adolphus Sawyer was a United States Senator from South Carolina. Born in Bolton, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools, graduated from Harvard University in 1844, taught school in New England from 1844 to 1859, and took charge of the State normal school at Charleston, South...
  
   (R)

Tennessee 

• 2. Joseph S. Fowler
  Joseph S. Fowler
  Joseph Smith Fowler was a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1866 to 1871.-Biography:Fowler was born in Steubenville, Ohio. He graduated from Grove Academy in that city and subsequently from Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio in 1843. He taught school in Shelby County, Kentucky in 1844...
  
   (R)
• 1. William G. Brownlow
  William Gannaway Brownlow
  William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow was an American newspaper editor, minister, and politician who served as Governor of the state of Tennessee from 1865 to 1869 and as a United States Senator from Tennessee from 1869 to 1875...
  
   (R)

Texas 

• 2. Morgan C. Hamilton
  Morgan C. Hamilton
  Morgan Calvin Hamilton was an American merchant, politician from Texas, and brother of Andrew Jackson Hamilton. For six years, 1839–45, he served in the war department of the Republic of Texas, first as clerk and in 1844–45 as secretary of war. One of the few Texan abolitionists, he fought for...
  
   (R), from March 31, 1870
• 1. James W. Flanagan
  James W. Flanagan
  James Winright Flanagan was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1869 and 1870, and then represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1870 to 1875.-Early life:James was born to Charles and Elizabeth Flanagan in...
  
   (R), from March 30, 1870

Vermont 

• 1. George F. Edmunds
  George F. Edmunds
  George Franklin Edmunds was a Republican U.S. Senator from Vermont from 1866 to 1891.Born in Richmond, Vermont, Edmunds attended common schools and was privately tutored as a child. After being admitted to the bar in 1849, he started a law practice in Burlington, Vermont...
  
   (R)
• 3. Justin S. Morrill
  Justin Smith Morrill
  Justin Smith Morrill was a Representative and a Senator from Vermont, most widely remembered today for the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act that established federal funding for establishing many of the United States' public colleges and universities...
  
   (R)

Virginia 

• 2. John W. Johnston
  John W. Johnston
  John Warfield Johnston was an American lawyer and politician from Abingdon, Virginia. He served in the Virginia State Senate, and represented Virginia in the United States Senate when the state was readmitted after the American Civil War...
  
   (D), from January 26, 1870
• 1. John F. Lewis
  John F. Lewis
  John Francis Lewis was an American plantation owner and politician from Rockingham County, Virginia. He served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and represented Virginia as a Republican in the United States Senate during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War.John F...
  
   (R), from January 26, 1870

West Virginia 

• 2. Waitman T. Willey
  Waitman T. Willey
  Waitman Thomas Willey was an American lawyer and politician from Morgantown, West Virginia. He represented both the states of Virginia and West Virginia in the United States Senate and was one of West Virginia's first two Senators.Willey was born in 1811, in a log cabin near the present day...
  
   (R)
• 1. Arthur I. Boreman
  Arthur I. Boreman
  Arthur Inghram Boreman was the first Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia and a United States Senator.-Biography:...
  
   (R)

Wisconsin 

• 3. Timothy O. Howe
  Timothy O. Howe
  Timothy Otis Howe was a member of the United States Senate, representing the state of Wisconsin from March 4, 1861, to March 4, 1879. He also served as U.S...
  
   (R)
• 1. Matthew H. Carpenter
  Matthew H. Carpenter
  Matthew Hale Carpenter , was a member of the Republican Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1869–1875 and again from 1879 - 1881....
  
   (R)

House of Representatives

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

Alabama 

. Alfred E. Buck (R). Charles W. Buckley (R). Robert S. Heflin

Robert Stell Heflin

Robert Stell Heflin was legislator from Alabama. Heflin, who was born in Georgia, started his life as a court clerk and a lawyer. He then became a state representative in the state of Georgia. After one year, he moved to Randolph County, Alabama, where he became a state representative in 1849, and...

 (R). Charles Hays

Charles Hays

Charles Hays was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.-Biography:Hays was born at "Hays Mount," in Greene County, Alabama near Boligee where he completed preparatory studies under private teachers....

 (R). Peter M. Dox (D). William C. Sherrod

William Crawford Sherrod

William Crawford Sherrod was an American politician and Confederate officer from Alabama. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Afterward, he was a planter and served as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Alabama in 1860...

 (D)

Arkansas 

. Logan H. Roots

Logan H. Roots

Logan Holt Roots was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.-Biography:Born near Tamaroa, Illinois, Roots completed preparatory studies and was graduated from the Illinois State Normal University in 1862....

 (R). Anthony A. C. Rogers (D). Thomas Boles

Thomas Boles

Thomas Boles was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.Born near Clarksville, Arkansas, Boles attended the common schools and taught school for several years....

 (R)

California 

. Samuel B. Axtell (D). Aaron A. Sargent

Aaron Augustus Sargent

Aaron Augustus Sargent was an American journalist, lawyer, politician and diplomat. He was sometimes called the "Senator for the Southern Pacific Railroad".-Biography:...

 (R). James A. Johnson

James A. Johnson (politician)

James Augustus Johnson was a U.S. Representative from California who went on to serve as the state's 14th Lieutenant Governor.-Early life:...

 (D)

Connecticut 

. Julius L. Strong

Julius L. Strong

Julius Levi Strong was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Strong was born in Bolton, Connecticut. He attended Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, and Union College, Schenectady, New York. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1852. He served in the State senate...

 (R). Stephen W. Kellogg

Stephen Wright Kellogg

Stephen Wright Kellogg was an American politician, attorney, and judge.He worked on his father's farm until he was twenty, in the winter attending or teaching school...

 (R). Henry H. Starkweather

Henry H. Starkweather

Henry Howard Starkweather was born in Preston, Connecticut on April 29, 1826, and died on Jan 28, 1876 while serving in office as a member of the United States Congress....

 (R). William H. Barnum

William Henry Barnum

William Henry Barnum was a United States politician, serving as a state representative, U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and finally as chairman of the Democratic National Committee...

 (D)

Delaware 

. Benjamin T. Biggs

Benjamin T. Biggs

Benjamin Thomas Biggs was an American farmer and politician from Middletown, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of the Mexican-American War and a member of the Democratic Party, who served as U.S...

 (D)

Florida 

. Charles M. Hamilton

Charles Memorial Hamilton

Charles Memorial Hamilton was a US Representative from Florida.-Biography:Born in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania; attended the public schools and was graduated from the Columbia Law School, Columbia, Pennsylvania.During the American Civil War, Hamilton entered the Union Army as...

 (R)

Georgia 

. William W. Paine

William W. Paine

William Wiseham Paine was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Richmond, Virginia, Paine moved with his parents to Milledgeville, Georgia, in 1827.He attended school in Mount Zion, Georgia....

 (D), from December 22, 1870. Richard H. Whiteley

Richard H. Whiteley

Richard Henry Whiteley was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator-elect from Georgia.-Biography:Born in County Kildare, Ireland, Whiteley immigrated to the United States in 1836 with his parents, who settled in Georgia. He received private instruction in elementary education. He engaged in...

 (R), from December 22, 1870. Marion Bethune

Marion Bethune

Marion Bethune was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Greensboro, Georgia, Bethune attended private schools and De Hagan's Academy.He moved with his widowed mother to Talbotton, Georgia, in 1829....

 (R), from December 22, 1870. Jefferson F. Long

Jefferson F. Long

Jefferson Franklin Long was an American politician from Georgia. He was the first African American from Georgia to be elected to the United States House of Representatives....

 (R), from December 22, 1870. Stephen A. Corker

Stephen A. Corker

Stephen Alfestus Corker was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Waynesboro, Georgia, Corker attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waynesboro, Georgia....

 (D), from December 22, 1870. William P. Price

William P. Price

William Pierce Price was a politician that served in the U.S. Representative. Price was born in Dahlonega, Georgia.-Early life and education:...

 (D), from December 22, 1870. Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce Manning Butler Young was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a post-war politician, diplomat, and four-term United States Congressman from Georgia....

 (D), from December 22, 1870

Illinois 

. Norman B. Judd

Norman B. Judd

Norman Buel Judd was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, and the grandfather of U.S. Representative Norman Judd Gould of New York....

 (R). John F. Farnsworth

John F. Farnsworth

John Franklin Farnsworth was a seven-term U.S. Representative from Illinois and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...

 (R). Elihu B. Washburne

Elihu B. Washburne

Elihu Benjamin Washburne was one of seven brothers who played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party...

 (R), until March 6, 1869

• • Horatio C. Burchard
    Horatio C. Burchard
    Horatio Chapin Burchard was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Marshall, New York, Burchard attended the public schools and private preparatory schools. He was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1850.He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced...
    
     (R), from December 6, 1869. John B. Hawley
    John B. Hawley
    John Baldwin Hawley was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Hawleyville, Connecticut, Hawley moved with his parents to Carthage, Illinois, in 1833....
    
     (R). Ebon C. Ingersoll
    Ebon C. Ingersoll
    Ebon Clark Ingersoll was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and the brother of the politician and orator Robert G...
    
     (R). Burton C. Cook
    Burton C. Cook
    Burton Chauncey Cook was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.-Biography:Born in Pittsford, New York, Cook attended the Collegiate Institute, Rochester, New York...
    
     (R). Jesse H. Moore (R). Shelby M. Cullom
    Shelby Moore Cullom
    Shelby Moore Cullom was a U.S. political figure, serving in various offices, including the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate and the 17th Governor of Illinois....
    
     (R). Thompson W. McNeely
    Thompson W. McNeely
    Thompson Ware Mcneely was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, Mcneely attended the public schools and Jubilee College, Peoria, Illinois....
    
     (D). Albert G. Burr
    Albert G. Burr
    Albert George Burr was a United States Representative in Congress from the state of Illinois for two terms, the 40th and 41st Congresses . He was a member of the Democratic Party....
    
     (D). Samuel S. Marshall
    Samuel S. Marshall
    Samuel Scott Marshall was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born near Shawneetown, Illinois, Marshall attended public and private schools in McLeansboro, Illinois, and Cumberland College, Kentucky.He studied law....
    
     (D). John B. Hay
    John B. Hay
    John Breese Hay was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, Hay received a limited schooling.Learned the art of printing.He studied law....
    
     (R). John M. Crebs
    John M. Crebs
    John Montgomery Crebs was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, as well as an officer and brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
    
     (D). John A. Logan
    John A. Logan
    John Alexander Logan was an American soldier and political leader. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a state senator, congressman and senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President...
    
     (R), until March 3, 1871

Indiana 

. William E. Niblack

William E. Niblack

William Ellis Niblack was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, cousin of Silas Leslie Niblack. Born in Dubois County, Indiana, Niblack attended the country schools and Indiana University at Bloomington....

 (D). Michael C. Kerr

Michael C. Kerr

Michael Crawford Kerr was an American legislator.He was born at Titusville, Pennsylvania and educated at the Erie Academy. He graduated from Louisville University's Law School in 1851...

 (D). William S. Holman

William S. Holman

William Steele Holman was a lawyer, judge and politician from Dearborn County, Indiana. He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1865, 1867 to 1877, 1881 to 1895, and 1897, spanning sixteen Congresses...

 (D). George W. Julian

George Washington Julian

George Washington Julian was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and writer who served in Congress from Indiana. He was the son-in-law of Joshua Reed Giddings.-Biography:...

 (R). John Coburn (R). Daniel W. Voorhees

Daniel W. Voorhees

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was a lawyer and United States Senator from Indiana, who was leader of the Democratic party and an anti-war Copperhead during the American Civil War.-Biography:...

 (D). Godlove S. Orth

Godlove Stein Orth

Godlove Stein Orth was a U.S. House representative from Indiana and acting-Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.-Biography:...

 (R). James N. Tyner

James Noble Tyner

James Noble Tyner was a lawyer, U.S. Representative and United States Postmaster General from Indiana....

 (R). John P. C. Shanks

John P. C. Shanks

John Peter Cleaver Shanks was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Biography:Born in Martinsburg, Virginia , Shanks pursued an academic course. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced practice in Portland, Indiana, in 1849...

 (R). William Williams

William Williams (Indiana)

William Williams was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Biography:Born near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Williams attended the common schools and received a very limited education....

 (R). Jasper Packard

Jasper Packard

Jasper Packard was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.-Biography:Born in Austintown, Ohio, Packard moved with his parents to Indiana in 1835....

 (R)

Iowa 

. George W. McCrary

George W. McCrary

George Washington McCrary was a four-term Republican Congressman from Iowa's 1st congressional district, a United States Secretary of War in the cabinet of President Rutherford B. Hayes, and a federal circuit judge....

 (R). William Smyth

William Smyth (congressman)

William Smyth was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.Born in Eden, Ireland, Smyth attended rural schools as a child, completed preparatory studies and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1838, settling in Pennsylvania...

 (R), until September 30, 1870

• • William P. Wolf
    William P. Wolf
    William Penn Wolf was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.-Biography:Born in Harrisburg, Ohio, Wolf attended public schools as a child and later Holbrook Seminary. He moved to Cedar County, Iowa in 1856, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859, commencing practice...
    
     (R), from December 6, 1870. William B. Allison
    William B. Allison
    William Boyd Allison was an early leader of the Iowa Republican Party, who represented northeastern Iowa for four consecutive terms in the U.S. House before representing his state for six consecutive terms in the U.S. Senate...
    
     (R). William Loughridge
    William Loughridge
    William Loughridge was a pioneer attorney, judge, and three-term United States Congressman from Iowa....
    
     (R). Francis W. Palmer
    Francis W. Palmer
    Francis Wayland Palmer was a nineteenth-century politician, publisher, printer, editor and proprietor from New York, Iowa and Illinois.-Biography:...
    
     (R). Charles Pomeroy
    Charles Pomeroy
    Charles Pomeroy was a one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district.Born in Meriden, Connecticut, Pomeroy received an academic education.He studied and practiced law....
    
     (R)

Kentucky 

. Lawrence S. Trimble

Lawrence S. Trimble

Lawrence Strother Trimble was a United States congressman from Kentucky, a Kentucky judge, and New Mexican politician and lawyer....

 (D). William N. Sweeney

William N. Sweeney

William Northcut Sweeney was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Liberty, Kentucky, Sweeney attended the common schools and Bethany College.He studied law....

 (D). Jacob Golladay

Jacob Golladay

Jacob Shall Golladay was a 19th century politician from Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate, followed by two terms as a United States Representative for the 3rd congressional district....

 (D), until February 28, 1870

• • Joseph H. Lewis
    Joseph Horace Lewis
    Joseph Horace Lewis was an American lawyer, military leader and politician. He served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and later a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the court of last resort in...
    
     (D), from May 10, 1870. J. Proctor Knott
    J. Proctor Knott
    James Proctor Knott was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and served as the 29th Governor of Kentucky from 1883 to 1887. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Missouri in 1850 and began his political career there...
    
     (D). Boyd Winchester
    Boyd Winchester
    Boyd Winchester was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. He pursued preparatory studies and then attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky and the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Virginia...
    
     (D). Thomas L. Jones (D). James B. Beck
    James B. Beck
    James Burnie Beck was a United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky.Born in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Beck immigrated to the United States in 1838 and settled in Wyoming County, New York. He moved to Lexington, Kentucky in 1843 and graduated from Transylvania University in 1846...
    
     (D). George M. Adams (D). John M. Rice
    John McConnell Rice
    John McConnell Rice was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky were he received a limited schooling...
    
     (D)

Louisiana 

. J. Hale Sypher (R), from November 7, 1870. Lionel A. Sheldon

Lionel Allen Sheldon

Lionel Allen Sheldon was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana. He was Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1881 to 1885.-Early life:Born in Worcester, New York, Sheldon moved with his parents to Lagrange, Ohio...

 (R). Chester B. Darrall

Chester Bidwell Darrall

Chester Bidwell Darrall was a Republican Congressman from Louisiana in the latter 19th Century.-Early life and military service:...

 (R). Joseph P. Newsham

Joseph P. Newsham

Joseph Parkinson Newsham was a 19th-century politician, lawyer, merchant and planter from Louisiana.-Biography:...

 (R), from May 23, 1870. Frank Morey

Frank Morey

Frank Morey was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.-Biography:Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Morey attended the public schools but moved to Illinois in 1857.-Civil War:...

 (R)

Maine 

. John Lynch

John Lynch (congressman)

John Lynch was a nineteenth century politician, merchant, manufacturer and newspaper publisher from Maine....

 (R). Samuel P. Morrill

Samuel P. Morrill

Samuel Plummer Morrill was a nineteenth century politician and minister from Maine.Born in Chesterville, Maine, Morrill attended common schools as a child and later attended Farmington Academy in Farmington, Maine. He studied theology, was ordained a minister and held pastorates in Farmington from...

 (R). James G. Blaine

James G. Blaine

James Gillespie Blaine was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time Secretary of State...

 (R). John A. Peters

John A. Peters (1822-1904)

John Andrew Peters was a U.S. Congressman from Maine, and the uncle of John Andrew Peters. He was also Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court....

 (R). Eugene Hale

Eugene Hale

Eugene Hale was a Republican United States Senator from Maine.Born at Turner, Maine, he was educated in local schools and at Maine's Hebron Academy. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and served for nine years as prosecuting attorney for Hancock County, Maine. He was elected to the Maine...

 (R)

Maryland 

. Samuel Hambleton

Samuel Hambleton (Maryland congressman)

Samuel Hambleton was an American politician.Born at "Waterloo" farm in Talbot County, Maryland, Hambleton was educated by private tutors and attended Easton Academy. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1833, and commenced practice in Easton, Maryland...

 (D). Stevenson Archer

Stevenson Archer (1827-1898)

Stevenson Archer was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving the second district for four terms in 1867–1875....

 (D). Thomas Swann

Thomas Swann

Thomas Swann was an American politician. Initially a Know-Nothing, and later a Democrat, he served as mayor of Baltimore , as the 33rd Governor of Maryland , and as U.S...

 (D). Patrick Hamill

Patrick Hamill

Patrick Hamill was a U.S. Congressman from the fourth district of Maryland, serving one term from 1869—1871....

 (D). Frederick Stone

Frederick Stone

Frederick Stone was a U.S. Congressman from the fifth district of Maryland, serving two terms from 1867—1871....

 (D)

Massachusetts 

. James Buffinton

James Buffinton

James Buffington was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Fall River on March 16, 1817. He attended the common schools, and Friends College in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied medicine but never practiced, then engaged in mercantile...

 (R). Oakes Ames (R). Ginery Twichell

Ginery Twichell

Ginery Twichell was president of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in the 1860s, the Republican Representative for Massachusetts for three consecutive terms and the sixth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.He was born on in Athol, Massachusetts. Some references list his actual...

 (R). Samuel Hooper

Samuel Hooper

Samuel Hooper was a businessman and US congressman from Massachusetts, USA.Hooper was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He received a common school education and was employed as an agent for an importing firm and traveled extensively in foreign countries...

 (R). Benjamin F. Butler

Benjamin Franklin Butler (politician)

Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts....

 (R). Nathaniel P. Banks

Nathaniel Prentice Banks

Nathaniel Prentice Banks was an American politician and soldier, served as the 24th Governor of Massachusetts, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a Union general during the American Civil War....

 (R). George S. Boutwell

George S. Boutwell

George Sewall Boutwell was an American statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S...

 (R), until March 12, 1869

• • George M. Brooks
    George M. Brooks
    George Merrick Brooks was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Brooks attended an academy in Concord and a boarding school at Waltham.He graduated from Harvard University in 1844....
    
     (R), from November 2, 1869. George F. Hoar
    George Frisbie Hoar
    George Frisbie Hoar was a prominent United States politician and United States Senator from Massachusetts. Hoar was born in Concord, Massachusetts...
    
     (R). William B. Washburn
    William B. Washburn
    William Barrett Washburn was an American politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives and as the 28th Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:...
    
     (R). Henry L. Dawes
    Henry L. Dawes
    Henry Laurens Dawes was a Republican United States Senator and United States Representative, notable for the Dawes Act.-Biography:...
    
     (R)

Michigan 

. Fernando C. Beaman

Fernando C. Beaman

Fernando Cortez Beaman was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan during and after the American Civil War....

 (R). William L. Stoughton

William L. Stoughton

William Lewis Stoughton was a politician and soldier from U.S. state of Michigan who served in the United States Congress, as well as serving as a general and brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Stoughton was born in Bangor, New York. He attended Kirtland,...

 (R). Austin Blair

Austin Blair

Austin Blair , also known as the Civil War Governor, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan...

 (R). Thomas W. Ferry

Thomas W. Ferry

Thomas White Ferry was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.Ferry was born in the old Mission House on Mackinac Island. The community on Mackinac at that time included the military garrison, the main depot of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company, and the mission....

 (R), until March 3, 1871. Omar D. Conger

Omar D. Conger

Omar Dwight Conger was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the U.S. state of Michigan.Conger was born in Cooperstown, New York and moved with his father, the Rev. E. Conger, to Huron County, Ohio in 1824...

 (R). Randolph Strickland

Randolph Strickland

Randolph Strickland was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Strickland was born in Dansville, New York and attended the common schools. He moved to Michigan in 1844 and taught school in Ingham County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in DeWitt,...

 (R)

Minnesota 

. Morton S. Wilkinson

Morton S. Wilkinson

Morton Smith Wilkinson was an American politician.Born in Skaneateles, New York, he moved to Illinois in 1837 and was employed in railroad work for two years. Upon returning to Skaneateles in 1840, he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1842, and commenced practice in Eaton Rapids, Michigan in...

 (R). Eugene M. Wilson

Eugene McLanahan Wilson

Eugene McLanahan Wilson , was a Representative from Minnesota.-Biography:...

 (D)

Mississippi 

. George E. Harris

George E. Harris

George Emrick Harris was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Orange County, North Carolina, Harris moved to Tennessee and thence to Mississippi.He attended the common schools.He studied law....

 (R), from February 23, 1870. Joseph L. Morphis

Joseph L. Morphis

Joseph Lewis Morphis was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born near Pocahontas, McNairy County, Tennessee, Morphis pursued elementary studies.He engaged in planting....

 (R), from February 23, 1870. Henry W. Barry

Henry W. Barry

Henry W. Barry was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Schoharie County, New York, Barry was self-educated.He was principal of Locust Grove Academy in Kentucky...

 (R), from February 23, 1870. George C. McKee

George C. McKee

George Colin Mckee was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Joliet, Illinois, Mckee attended Knox College and Lombard College, both at Galesburg, Illinois.He studied law....

 (R). Legrand W. Perce

Legrand W. Perce

Legrand Winfield Perce was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Buffalo, New York, Perce completed preparatory studies....

 (R), from February 23, 1870

Missouri 

. Erastus Wells

Erastus Wells

Erastus Wells was a nineteenth century politician and businessman from Missouri. He was the father of St. Louis Mayor Rolla Wells....

 (D). Gustavus A. Finkelnburg

Gustavus A. Finkelnburg

Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Missouri.-Biography:Born near Cologne, Germany, Finkelnburg immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1848, settling in St. Charles, Missouri. He attended St. Charles College and graduated from...

 (R). James R. McCormick (D). Sempronius H. Boyd

Sempronius H. Boyd

Sempronius Hamilton Boyd was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, judge and teacher from Missouri.-Biography:...

 (R). Samuel S. Burdett (R). Robert T. Van Horn

Robert T. Van Horn

Robert Thompson Van Horn was a lawyer, the owner and publisher of the The Kansas City Enterprise, mayor of Kansas City, Missouri during the parts of the Civil War, member of the Missouri General Assembly, and representative to the Forty-seventh Congress of the United States.Born in East Mahoning...

 (R). Joel F. Asper (R). John F. Benjamin

John F. Benjamin

John Forbes Benjamin was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Cicero, New York, Benjamin attended the public schools.He moved to Texas in 1845 and to Missouri in 1848.He studied law....

 (R). David P. Dyer (R)

Nevada 

. Thomas Fitch

Thomas Fitch (politician)

Thomas Fitch was an American laywer and politician. He defended President Brigham Young of the Church of Latter-day Saints and other church leaders when Young and his denomination were prosecuted for polygamy in 1871 and 1872...

 (R)

New Hampshire 

. Jacob H. Ela (R). Aaron F. Stevens

Aaron Fletcher Stevens

Aaron Fletcher Stevens was a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War, as well as a two-term U.S. Congressman.-Birth and early years:...

 (R). Jacob Benton

Jacob Benton

Jacob Benton was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Waterford, Vermont where he attended the common schools, Lyndon Academy, and Randolph Academy, and was graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary at Manchester, Vermont in 1839. He taught school for several years...

 (R)

New Jersey 

. William Moore

William Moore (congressman)

William Moore , was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1867 to 1871.Moore was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on December 25, 1810...

 (R). Charles Haight

Charles Haight

Charles Haight was a Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1867-1871....

 (D). John T. Bird

John T. Bird

John Taylor Bird was an American Democratic Party politician and businessman who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1869 to 1873....

 (D). John Hill

John Hill (congressman)

John Hill was an American clerk, bookkeeper, merchant and Republican Party politician who represented from 1867 to 1873, and from 1881 to 1883.-Biography:...

 (R). Orestes Cleveland

Orestes Cleveland

Orestes Cleveland, Sr. was an American manufacturer and Democratic Party politician who represented from 1869 to 1871, and served two separate stints as Mayor of Jersey City.-Biography:...

 (D)

New York 

. Henry A. Reeves

Henry A. Reeves

Henry Augustus Reeves was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Sag Harbor, New York, Reeves attended private schools in Sag Harbor, the Southampton Academy, the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor for three years, and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1852.He studied...

 (D). John G. Schumaker

John G. Schumaker

John Godfrey Schumaker was a United States Representative from New York.Born in Claverack, Columbia County, Schumaker completed preparatory studies in the Lenox Academy in Massachusetts. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1847...

 (D). Henry W. Slocum

Henry Warner Slocum

Henry Warner Slocum , was a Union general during the American Civil War and later served in the United States House of Representatives from New York. During the war, he was one of the youngest major generals in the Army and fought numerous major battles in the Eastern Theater and in Georgia and the...

 (D). John Fox

John Fox (congressman)

John Fox was a nineteenth century politician, mechanic and merchant from New York.Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, Fox immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1840, settling in New York City, New York...

 (D). John Morrissey

John Morrissey

John Morrissey , also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish bare-knuckle boxer and a gang member in New York in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York, backed by Tammany Hall...

 (D). Samuel S. Cox

Samuel S. Cox

Samuel Sullivan "Sunset" Cox was an American Congressman and diplomat. He represented both Ohio and New York in the United States House of Representatives, and also served as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.Cox was the grandson of New Jersey Congressman James Cox...

 (D). Hervey C. Calkin

Hervey C. Calkin

Hervey Chittenden Calkin was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Malden, New York, Calkin attended the public schools.He moved to New York City in 1847.He was employed in the Morgan Iron Works for five years....

 (D). James Brooks

James Brooks (Whig)

James Brooks was a U.S. Representative from New York during the latter half of the American Civil War.He was born on November 10, 1810, in Portland, Maine. As a student, he attended public schools and then the academy at Monmouth, Maine. By the age of 16, he was teaching school, in Lewiston, Maine...

 (D). Fernando Wood

Fernando Wood

Fernando Wood was an American politician of the Democratic Party and mayor of New York City; he also served as a United States Representative and as Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means in both the 45th and 46th Congress .A successful shipping merchant who became Grand Sachem of the...

 (D). Clarkson N. Potter

Clarkson Nott Potter

Clarkson Nott Potter was an American civil engineer, then a practising lawyer in New York City, and in 1869-1875 and in 1877-1881 a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives. He was President of the American Bar Association from 1881 to 1882.-Family:Potter was the son of...

 (D). George W. Greene

George Woodward Greene

George Woodward Greene was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in...

 (D), until February 17, 1870

• • Charles H. Van Wyck
    Charles Van Wyck
    Charles Henry Van Wyck was a Representative from New York, a Senator from Nebraska, and a Union Army Brigadier general in the American Civil War.-Early life and political career:...
    
     (R), from February 17, 1870. John H. Ketcham
    John H. Ketcham
    John Henry Ketcham was a United States Representative from New York for over 33 years. He also served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
    
     (R). John A. Griswold (D). Stephen L. Mayham
    Stephen L. Mayham
    Stephen Lorenzo Mayham was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Blenheim, New York, Mayham pursued an academic course.He studied law in Ithaca, New York.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1848....
    
     (D). Adolphus H. Tanner
    Adolphus H. Tanner
    Adolphus Hitchcock Tanner was a U.S. Representative from New York.-Biography:Born in Granville, Washington County, New York, Tanner completed preparatory studies. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in Whitehall, New York.During the Civil War, Tanner entered...
    
     (R). Orange Ferriss
    Orange Ferriss
    Orange Ferriss was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born at Glens Falls, New York, Ferriss completed preparatory studies.He attended the University of Vermont at Burlington.He studied law....
    
     (R). William A. Wheeler
    William A. Wheeler
    William Almon Wheeler was a Representative from New York and the 19th Vice President of the United States .-Early life and career:...
    
     (R). Stephen Sanford
    Stephen Sanford
    Stephen Sanford was an American businessman and a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 18th congressional district.-Life and career:...
    
     (R). Charles Knapp
    Charles Knapp (congressman)
    Charles Knapp was a U.S. Representative from New York, father of Charles J. Knapp.Born in Colchester, New York, Knapp was educated at home and later attended the common schools.He engaged in agricultural pursuits....
    
     (R). Addison H. Laflin
    Addison H. Laflin
    Addison Henry Laflin was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he attended the common schools, was graduated from Williams College in 1843, went to Herkimer County, New York in 1849 and became interested in paper making...
    
     (R). Alexander H. Bailey
    Alexander H. Bailey
    Alexander Hamilton Bailey was a United States Representative and judge from New York.Bailey was born in Minisink, Orange County, New York on August 14, 1817. He graduated from Princeton College in 1837, where he studied law. Bailey was admitted to the bar and commenced practice of law...
    
     (R). John C. Churchill
    John C. Churchill
    John Charles Churchill was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
    
     (R). Dennis McCarthy
    Dennis McCarthy (congressman)
    Dennis McCarthy was an American manufacturer and politician from New York.-Life:...
    
     (R). George W. Cowles
    George W. Cowles
    George Washington Cowles was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Otisco, New York, Cowles attended the common schools, and was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1845....
    
     (R). William H. Kelsey
    William H. Kelsey
    William Henry Kelsey was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Smyrna, New York, Kelsey attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Geneseo, New York....
    
     (R). Giles W. Hotchkiss
    Giles W. Hotchkiss
    Giles Waldo Hotchkiss was a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.-Biography:Born in Windsor, New York, Hotchkiss attended the common schools, Windsor Academy, and Oxford Academy.He studied law....
    
     (R). Hamilton Ward, Sr.
    Hamilton Ward, Sr.
    Hamilton Ward, Sr. was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:...
    
     (R). Noah Davis
    Noah Davis
    Noah Davis was an American lawyer and politician from New York-Life:...
    
     (R), until July 15, 1870
  • Charles H. Holmes
    Charles H. Holmes
    Charles Horace Holmes was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Life and career:Holmes was born in Albion, Orleans County, New York on 24 October in 1827. He attended the public schools, Albion Academy and graduated from the Albany Law School...
    
     (R), from December 6, 1870. John Fisher
    John Fisher (politician)
    John Fisher , iron founder, manufacturer, was a politician, both in Canada and the United States. He had one son....
    
     (R). David S. Bennett
    David S. Bennett
    David Smith Bennett was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born on a farm near Camillus, New York, Bennett attended the common schools and the local academy in Onondaga. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and later moved to Syracuse. From there he extended his business to New York City...
    
     (R). Porter Sheldon
    Porter Sheldon
    Porter Sheldon was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Victor, New York, Sheldon completed preparatory studies.He studied law....
    
     (R)

North Carolina 

. Clinton L. Cobb

Clinton L. Cobb

Clinton Levering Cobb was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Cobb attended the common schools and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1867 and commenced practice in...

 (R). David Heaton

David Heaton

David Heaton was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, March 10, 1823 to: James Heaton and Mary Morrell ; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar; elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1855; moved to St...

 (R), until June 25, 1870

• • Joseph Dixon
    Joseph Dixon (North Carolina)
    Joseph Dixon was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina for a brief period .Dixon was born near Farmville, North Carolina, on April 9, 1828. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and also in the mercantile business. Dixon was appointed colonel of the North Carolina State Militia soon after the...
    
     (R), from December 5, 1870. Oliver H. Dockery
    Oliver H. Dockery
    Oliver Hart Dockery , son of Alfred Dockery, was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina....
    
     (R). John T. Deweese
    John T. Deweese
    John Thomas Deweese was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.-Biography:Born in Van Buren, Arkansas, June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Henderson, Kentucky; resident of Denver, Colorado, for some years; moved to Pike...
    
     (R), until February 28, 1870
  • John Manning, Jr.
    John Manning, Jr.
    John Manning, Jr. was a North Carolina politician who briefly served in the United States House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871.Manning was born in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina on July 30, 1830...
    
     (D), from December 7, 1870. Israel G. Lash
    Israel G. Lash
    Israel George Lash was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Bethania, North Carolina, August 18, 1810. He attended the common schools and the local academy in his native city; engaged in mercantile pursuits and subsequently became a cigar manufacturer; also engaged in...
    
     (R). Francis E. Shober (D). Alexander H. Jones
    Alexander H. Jones
    Alexander Hamilton Jones , was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.-Biography:He was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, where he completed his preparatory studies. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, and enlisted in the Union Army in 1863...
    
     (R)

Ohio 

. Peter W. Strader

Peter W. Strader

Peter Wilson Strader was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Shawnee, New Jersey, Strader moved with his parents to Lebanon, Ohio, in 1819.He attended the common schools....

 (D). Job E. Stevenson

Job E. Stevenson

Job Evans Stevenson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Yellow Bud, Ohio, Stevenson completed preparatory studies.He studied law....

 (R). Robert C. Schenck

Robert C. Schenck

Robert Cumming Schenck was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys...

 (R), until January 5, 1871. William Lawrence

William Lawrence (Ohio)

William Lawrence was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was most noted for being a US Representative, and was influential in attempting to impeach Andrew Johnson, creating the United States Department of Justice, helping to create the American Red Cross, and ratifying the Geneva...

 (R). William Mungen

William Mungen

William Mungen was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, teacher, editor and publisher from Ohio.-Biography:...

 (D). John A. Smith

John Armstrong Smith

John Armstrong Smith was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Hillsboro, Ohio, Smith pursued classical studies and was graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1834.He studied law....

 (R). James J. Winans

James J. Winans

James January Winans was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Maysville, Kentucky, Winans moved with his parents to Greene County, Ohio.He attended the common schools and the University of Lexington, Kentucky....

 (R). John Beatty

John Beatty (congressman)

John Beatty was an American banker and statesman from Ohio. He served as a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...

 (R). Edward F. Dickinson

Edward F. Dickinson

Edward Fenwick Dickinson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Fremont, Ohio, Dickinson attended the public schools. He graduated from St. Xavier College, Cincinnati, Ohio, where he had studied law. After he was admitted to the bar, he commenced practice in Fremont, Ohio...

 (D). Truman H. Hoag

Truman H. Hoag

Truman Harrison Hoag was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Manlius, New York, Hoag attended the public schools....

 (D), until February 5, 1870

• • Erasmus D. Peck
    Erasmus D. Peck
    Erasmus Darwin Peck was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Stafford, Connecticut, Peck attended the common schools of Monson, Massachusetts and graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1829. He moved to Portage County, Ohio in 1830 and later to Perrysburg, Ohio to practice...
    
     (R), from April 23, 1870. John T. Wilson
    John Thomas Wilson
    John Thomas Wilson was a soldier, attorney and U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Wilson was born in the village of Bell in rural Highland County, Ohio. As a child, he received a limited schooling and did not have a higher education...
    
     (R). Philadelph Van Trump
    Philadelph Van Trump
    Philadelph Van Trump was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Van Trump attended the public schools....
    
     (D). George W. Morgan
    George W. Morgan
    George Washington Morgan was an American soldier, lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He fought in the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War, and was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War...
    
     (D). Martin Welker
    Martin Welker
    Martin Welker was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Biography:Born in Knox County, Ohio, Welker attended the common schools.He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1840, commencing practice at Millersburg, Ohio...
    
     (R). Eliakim H. Moore
    Eliakim H. Moore
    Eliakim Hastings Moore was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born to David & Dolly Moore in Boylston, Massachusetts, and moved with his parents to Marietta and thence to Athens County, Ohio, in 1817....
    
     (R). John Bingham
    John Bingham
    John Armor Bingham was a Republican congressman from Ohio, America, judge advocate in the trial of the Abraham Lincoln assassination and a prosecutor in the impeachment trials of Andrew Johnson...
    
     (R). Jacob A. Ambler
    Jacob A. Ambler
    Jacob A. Ambler was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ambler attended the local schools of Allegheny City and also received private instruction....
    
     (R). William H. Upson
    William H. Upson
    William Hanford Upson was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Ohio.Upson was born in Worthington, Ohio. His parents were Dr. Daniel Upson and Polly Wright. He attended Tallmadge Academy, pursued in classical studies and graduated from Western Reserve College in 1842...
    
     (R). James A. Garfield (R)

Pennsylvania 

. Samuel J. Randall

Samuel J. Randall

Samuel Jackson Randall was a Pennsylvania politician, attorney, soldier, and a prominent Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives during the late 19th century. He served as the 33rd Speaker of the House and a contender for his party's nomination for the President of the...

 (D). Charles O'Neill (R). John Moffet (D), until April 9, 1869

• • Leonard Myers
    Leonard Myers
    Leonard Myers was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction.-Biography:...
    
     (R), from April 9, 1869. William D. Kelley
    William D. Kelley
    William D. Kelley was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Kelley was a lifelong advocate of civil rights, social reform, and labor protection.-Early life:...
    
     (R). John R. Reading
    John Roberts Reading
    John Roberts Reading was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Roberts Reading was born in Somerton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1847 and...
    
     (D), until April 13, 1870
  • Caleb N. Taylor
    Caleb Newbold Taylor
    Caleb Newbold Taylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:...
    
     (R), from April 13, 1870. John D. Stiles
    John Dodson Stiles
    John Dodson Stiles was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
    
     (D). Washington Townsend
    Washington Townsend
    Washington Townsend was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Washington Townsend was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended a private school and West Chester Academy. He was engaged as a bank teller from 1828 to 1844...
    
     (R). J. Lawrence Getz
    James Lawrence Getz
    James Lawrence Getz was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.James L. Getz was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He pursued an academic course, and was one of the founders of the Reading Gazette in 1840...
    
     (D). Oliver J. Dickey
    Oliver James Dickey
    Oliver James Dickey was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
    
     (R). Henry L. Cake
    Henry L. Cake
    Henry Lutz Cake was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:Henry L. Cake was born near Northumberland, Pennsylvania. He attended the common and private schools...
    
     (R). Daniel M. Van Auken
    Daniel Myers Van Auken
    Daniel Myers Van Auken was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Daniel M. Van Auken was born in Montague, New Jersey. He attended the common schools and Deckertown Academy. He graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York, in 1852...
    
     (D). George W. Woodward
    George Washington Woodward
    George Washington Woodward was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.George W. Woodward was born in Bethany, Pennsylvania. He attended Geneva Seminary in Geneva, New York, and Wilkes-Barre Academy in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania...
    
     (D). Ulysses Mercur
    Ulysses Mercur
    Ulysses Mercur was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:...
    
     (R). John B. Packer
    John Black Packer
    John Black Packer was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John B. Packer was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He received private instructions and later attended Sunbury Academy in Sunbury, Pennsylvania...
    
     (R). Richard J. Haldeman
    Richard Jacobs Haldeman
    Richard Jacobs Haldeman was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Richard J. Haldeman was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He pursued an academic course, and was graduated from Yale College in 1851. While at Yale, he was a member of the Skull and Bones...
    
     (D). John Cessna
    John Cessna
    John Cessna was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:...
    
     (R). Daniel J. Morrell
    Daniel Johnson Morrell
    Daniel Johnson Morrell was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Daniel J.Morrell was born in North Berwick, Maine. He moved to Philadelphia in 1836 and entered a counting room as clerk and afterward engaged in mercantile pursuits...
    
     (R). William H. Armstrong
    William Hepburn Armstrong
    William Hepburn Armstrong was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.William H. Armstrong was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Princeton College in 1847. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Williamsport...
    
     (R). Glenni W. Scofield
    Glenni William Scofield
    Glenni William Scofield was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Glenni W. Scofield was born in Dewittville, New York. He attended the common schools and learned the printing trade. He returned to classical study and graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton,...
    
     (R). Calvin W. Gilfillan
    Calvin Willard Gilfillan
    Calvin Willard Gilfillan was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
    
     (R). John Covode
    John Covode
    John Covode was a United States Congressman and abolitionist.-Early life:Covode was born in West Fairfield, Pennsylvania. After serving an apprenticeship to a blacksmith, he became involved in the Westmoreland Coal Company, serving as the first president of the company in 1854...
    
     (R), February 9, 1870 – January 11, 1871. James S. Negley
    James S. Negley
    James Scott Negley was an American Civil War General, farmer, railroader, and U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania. He played a key role in the Union victory at the Battle of Murfreesboro.-Early life:...
    
     (R). Darwin Phelps
    Darwin Phelps
    Darwin Phelps was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:Darwin Phelps was born in East Granby, Connecticut. He was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his grandparents in Portage, Ohio, where he completed preparatory studies...
    
     (R). Joseph B. Donley
    Joseph Benton Donley
    Joseph Benton Donley was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
    
     (R)

Rhode Island 

. Thomas Jenckes

Thomas Jenckes

Thomas Allen Jenckes was a United States Congressional representative for the State of Rhode Island. Jenckes was best known for introducing a bill that created the United States Department of Justice. President Ulysses S. Grant then signed the bill into law on June 22, 1870...

 (R). Nathan F. Dixon, Jr.

Nathan F. Dixon (1812-1881)

Nathan Fellows Dixon was a United States Representative from Rhode Island. He was the son of Nathan F. Dixon, and the father of Nathan F. Dixon, III....

 (R)

South Carolina 

. B. Frank Whittemore (R), until February 24, 1870

• • Joseph Rainey
    Joseph Rainey
    Joseph Hayne Rainey was the first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives, the second black person to serve in the United States Congress Joseph Hayne Rainey (June 21, 1832 – August 1, 1887) was the first African American to serve in the United States House of...
    
     (R), from December 12, 1870. Christopher C. Bowen
    Christopher C. Bowen
    Christopher Columbus Bowen was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Bowen attended the public schools.He moved to Georgia in 1850.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.He studied law....
    
     (R). Solomon L. Hoge
    Solomon L. Hoge
    Solomon Lafayette Hoge was a lawyer, soldier, judge and politician in Ohio and South Carolina.Hoge was born in Pickrelltown, Ohio, and he received his early childhood education at the public schools in the nearby city of Bellefontaine...
    
     (R), from April 8, 1869. Alexander S. Wallace
    Alexander S. Wallace
    Alexander Stuart Wallace was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near York, South Carolina, the son of an American immigrant, McCasland Wallace, born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1773, to a Scots-Irish family on their way to the port of Charleston, South Carolina, Wallace received a limited...
    
     (R), from May 27, 1870

Tennessee 

. Roderick R. Butler

Roderick R. Butler

Roderick Randum Butler was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 1st congressional district of Tennessee.-Biography:...

 (R). Horace Maynard

Horace Maynard

Horace Maynard was an American educator, attorney, politician and diplomat active primarily in the second half of the 19th century...

 (R). William B. Stokes

William Brickly Stokes

William Brickly Stokes was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee. He also served as colonel of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry during the American Civil War....

 (R). Lewis Tillman

Lewis Tillman

For the football player of the same name see Lewis Tillman .Lewis Tillman was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 4th congressional district of Tennessee. He was born on August 18, 1816 near Shelbyville, Tennessee in Bedford County. He attended...

 (R). William F. Prosser

William Farrand Prosser

William Farrand Prosser Tennessee and Washington state politician. Union Colonel in the American Civil War...

 (R). Samuel M. Arnell

Samuel Mayes Arnell

Samuel Mayes Arnell was an American politician who represented the 6th congressional district of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives....

 (R). Isaac R. Hawkins

Isaac Roberts Hawkins

Isaac Roberts Hawkins was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 7th congressional district.-Biography:...

 (R). William J. Smith

William Jay Smith (Tennessee politician)

William Jay Smith, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Birmingham, England on 24 September 1823; immigrated to the United States and settled in Orange County ; attended the common schools; learned the printing trade; moved to Tennessee in 1846; during the Mexican-American War, in 1847, served...

 (R)

Texas 

. George W. Whitmore

George W. Whitmore

George Washington Whitmore was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in McMinn County, Tennessee, Whitmore attended the public schools.He moved to Texas in 1848.He studied law....

 (R), from March 30, 1870. John C. Conner

John C. Conner

John Coggswell Conner was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Noblesville, Indiana, Conner attended the Noblesville public schools and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana....

 (D), from March 31, 1870. William T. Clark (R), from March 31, 1870. Edward Degener

Edward Degener

Edward Degener was a Republican U.S. Representative from Texas during Reconstruction.-Biography:Born in Brunswick, Germany, Degener pursued an academic course in Germany and in England...

 (R), from March 31, 1870

Vermont 

. Charles W. Willard

Charles W. Willard

Charles Wesley Willard was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.Born in Lyndon, Vermont, Willard was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1851. He studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Montpelier in 1853. He was Secretary of State of Vermont in...

 (R). Luke P. Poland

Luke P. Poland

Luke Potter Poland was a United States Senator and Representative from Vermont. Born in Westford, he attended the common schools and Jericho Academy. He taught at schools and studied law, being admitted to the bar in December 1836. He practiced in Morrisville...

 (R). Worthington C. Smith (R)

Virginia 

. Richard S. Ayer

Richard S. Ayer

Richard Small Ayer was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Montville, Maine, Ayer attended the common schools.He was engaged for a number of years in agricultural and mercantile pursuits....

 (R), from January 31, 1870. James H. Platt, Jr.

James H. Platt, Jr.

James Henry Platt, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in St. John's, Canada, Platt moved to Burlington, Vermont.He attended the common schools....

 (R), from January 26, 1870. Charles H. Porter

Charles H. Porter

Charles Howell Porter was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Cairo, New York, Porter completed preparatory studies.He was graduated from the law university at Albany, New York, in 1853....

 (R), from January 26, 1870. George Booker

George Booker

George William Booker was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, teacher, judge and justice of the peace from Virginia....

 (C), from January 26, 1870. Robert Ridgway

Robert Ridgway (congressman)

Robert Ridgway was a nineteenth century congressman, lawyer and editor from Virginia.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ridgeway attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from the University of Virginia. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Liberty, Virginia...

 (C), January 27, 1870 – October 16, 1870

• • Richard T. W. Duke
    Richard Thomas Walker Duke
    Richard Thomas Walker Duke, Sr. was a nineteenth century congressman and lawyer from Virginia.-Biography:...
    
     (C), from November 8, 1870. William Milnes, Jr.
    William Milnes, Jr.
    William Milnes, Jr. was a nineteenth century congressman and industrialist from Virginia and Pennsylvania....
    
     (C), from January 27, 1870. Lewis McKenzie
    Lewis McKenzie
    Lewis McKenzie was a nineteenth century politician, merchant and railroad president from Virginia.-Biography:...
    
     (C), from January 31, 1870. James King Gibson
    James K. Gibson
    James King Gibson was a nineteenth century politician, merchant, sheriff and banker from Virginia.Born in Abingdon, Virginia, Gibson attended the common schools as a child. He moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1833, but moved back to Abingdon in 1834 and engaged in mercantile pursuits...
    
     (C), from January 28, 1870

West Virginia 

. Isaac H. Duval

Isaac H. Duval

Isaac Harding Duval was an adventurer and businessman prior to becoming a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a postbellum U.S. Representative from West Virginia in the 41st United States Congress.-Early life and career:Duval was born in Wellsburg, West...

 (R). James C. McGrew

James McGrew

James Clark McGrew was an American politician, merchant, banker and hospital director from Virginia and West Virginia....

 (R). John Witcher

John Witcher

John Seashoal Witcher was a nineteenth century politician and clerk from Virginia and West Virginia and was lieutenant colonel of the 3rd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry in the Civil War.-Biography:...

 (R)

Wisconsin 

. Halbert E. Paine

Halbert E. Paine

Halbert Eleazer Paine was a lawyer, politician, and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a three-term postbellum U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin.-Biography:...

 (R). Benjamin F. Hopkins

Benjamin F. Hopkins

Benjamin Franklin Hopkins was a nineteenth century politician, secretary and telegraph operator from Wisconsin....

 (R), until January 1, 1870

• • David Atwood
    David Atwood
    David Atwood was a nineteenth century politician, publisher, editor and printer from Wisconsin.Born in Bedford, New Hampshire, Atwood attended the public schools as a child. He moved Hamilton, New York in 1832 where he was apprenticed as a printer and later became publisher of the Hamilton Palladium...
    
     (R), from February 23, 1870. Amasa Cobb
    Amasa Cobb
    Amasa Cobb was a Republican Wisconsin politician and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
    
     (R). Charles A. Eldredge (D). Philetus Sawyer
    Philetus Sawyer
    Philetus Sawyer was an American politician of the Republican Party who represented Wisconsin in both houses of Congress. Sawyer County, Wisconsin, is named for him....
    
     (R). Cadwallader C. Washburn
    Cadwallader C. Washburn
    Cadwallader Colden Washburn was an American businessman, politician, and soldier noted for founding what would later become General Mills and working in government for Wisconsin. He was born in Livermore, Maine, one of seven brothers that included Israel Washburn, Jr., Elihu B. Washburne, William D...
    
     (R)

Non-voting members

. Richard C. McCormick

Richard Cunningham McCormick

Richard Cunningham McCormick, Jr. was an American politician, businessman, and journalist. He served as the second Governor of Arizona Territory, three time Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona Territory, and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York...

 (D). Allen A. Bradford (R). Solomon L. Spink

Solomon L. Spink

Solomon Lewis Spink was an American lawyer who served as a delegate for the Dakota Territory in the United States House of Representatives....

 (R). Jacob K. Shafer

Jacob K. Shafer

Jacob K. Shafer was a Delegate from Idaho Territory.Born near Broadway, Virginia, Shafer was graduated from Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, in 1843. And from the law school of L.P. Thompson in Staunton, Virginia, in 1846. He moved to Stockton, California in 1849, was admitted...

 (D). James M. Cavanaugh (D). J. Francisco Chaves (R). William H. Hooper (D). Selucius Garfielde

Selucius Garfielde

Selucius Garfielde was a Delegate from the Territory of Washington.Born in Shoreham, Vermont, Garfielde moved to Gallipolis, Ohio, and later to Paris, Kentucky, where he engaged in newspaper work....

 (R). Stephen F. Nuckolls

Stephen Friel Nuckolls

Stephen Friel Nuckolls was a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming.Born in Grayson County, Virginia, Nuckolls completed preparatory studies.He moved to Linden, Missouri, in 1846....

 (D), from December 6, 1869

Changes in membership

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

Senate

• replacements: 6
  • Democratic
    Democratic Party (United States)
    The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
    
    : 1 seat net gain
  • Republican
    Republican Party (United States)
    The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
    
    : 1 seat net loss
• deaths: 2
• resignations:2
• interim appointments: 2
• seats of newly re-admitted states: 8
• Total seats with changes: 14

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| Virginia (1)
| rowspan=2 | Vacant
| rowspan=2 style="font-size:80%" | Virginia re-admitted to the Union
| nowrap | John F. Lewis

John F. Lewis

John Francis Lewis was an American plantation owner and politician from Rockingham County, Virginia. He served two terms as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and represented Virginia as a Republican in the United States Senate during the Reconstruction period after the Civil War.John F...

 (R)
| rowspan=2 | January 26, 1870
|-
| Virginia (2)
| nowrap | John W. Johnston

John W. Johnston

John Warfield Johnston was an American lawyer and politician from Abingdon, Virginia. He served in the Virginia State Senate, and represented Virginia in the United States Senate when the state was readmitted after the American Civil War...

 (D)

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| Mississippi (1)
| rowspan=2 | Vacant
| rowspan=2 style="font-size:80%" | Mississippi re-admitted to the Union
| nowrap | Adelbert Ames

Adelbert Ames

Adelbert Ames was an American sailor, soldier, and politician. He served with distinction as a Union Army general during the American Civil War. As a Radical Republican and a Carpetbagger, he was military governor, Senator and civilian governor in Reconstruction-era Mississippi...

 (R)
| rowspan=2 | February 23, 1870
|-
| Mississippi (2)
| nowrap | Hiram R Revels

Hiram Rhodes Revels

Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate. Because he preceded any African American in the House, he was the first African American in the U.S. Congress as well. He represented Mississippi in 1870 and 1871 during Reconstruction...

 (R)
|-
| Texas (1)
| rowspan=2 | Vacant
| rowspan=2 style="font-size:80%" | Texas re-admitted to the Union
| nowrap | James W. Flanagan

James W. Flanagan

James Winright Flanagan was an American merchant, lawyer, and farmer from Henderson, Texas. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1869 and 1870, and then represented Texas in the United States Senate from 1870 to 1875.-Early life:James was born to Charles and Elizabeth Flanagan in...

 (R)
| March 30, 1870
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| Texas (2)
| nowrap | Morgan C. Hamilton

Morgan C. Hamilton

Morgan Calvin Hamilton was an American merchant, politician from Texas, and brother of Andrew Jackson Hamilton. For six years, 1839–45, he served in the war department of the Republic of Texas, first as clerk and in 1844–45 as secretary of war. One of the few Texan abolitionists, he fought for...

 (R)
| March 31, 1870
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| Georgia (3)
| rowspan=2 | Vacant
| rowspan=2 style="font-size:80%" | Georgia re-admitted to the Union
| nowrap | Joshua Hill (R)
| February 1, 1871
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| Georgia (2)
| nowrap | Homer V. M. Miller

Homer V. M. Miller

Homer Virgil Milton Miller was a United States Senator from Georgia.Born in Pendleton, South Carolina, he moved with his parents to Rabun County, Georgia in 1820. He attended the common schools and graduated from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1835. He continued medical studies in Paris...

 (D)
| February 28, 1871
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| Maine (2)
| nowrap | William P. Fessenden

William P. Fessenden

William Pitt Fessenden was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine.Fessenden was a Whig and member of the Fessenden political family...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died September 8, 1869
| nowrap | Lot M. Morrill

Lot M. Morrill

Lot Myrick Morrill was an American statesman who served as the 28th Governor of Maine, in the United States Senate and as Secretary of the Treasury....

 (R)
| October 30, 1869
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| Iowa (2)
| nowrap | James W. Grimes

James W. Grimes

James Wilson Grimes was an American politician, serving as the third Governor of Iowa and a United States Senator from Iowa.-Biography:...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 6, 1869 because of failing health
| nowrap | James B. Howell

James B. Howell

James Bruen Howell was a United States Senator from Iowa for slightly over one year.Born near Morristown, New Jersey, he moved with his parents to Newark, Ohio, in 1819, and attended the public schools. He graduated from Miami University in 1839, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1839,...

 (R)
| Januuary 18, 1870
|-
| Minnesota (2)
| nowrap | Daniel S. Norton (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died July 13, 1870
| nowrap | William Windom

William Windom

This page is about the former United States politician. William Windom was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 to 1883...

 (R)
| July 15, 1870
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| Missouri (3)
| nowrap | Charles D. Drake

Charles D. Drake

Charles Daniel Drake was a United States Senator from Missouri. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended St. Joseph's College in 1823 and 1824, and Patridge's Military Academy in 1824 and 1825; he was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy in 1825 and served four years, when he resigned...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 19, 1870 after being appointed chief justice of the United States Court of Claims

United States Court of Claims

The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855 as the Court of Claims, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims , and abolished in 1982....

| nowrap | Daniel T. Jewett

Daniel T. Jewett

Daniel Tarbox Jewett was a United States Senator from Missouri in 1870 and 1871. Born in Pittston, Maine, he completed preparatory studies, attended Colby College, graduated from Columbia College in 1830 and from the Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bangor, Maine;...

 (R)
| December 19, 1870
|-
| Missouri (3)
| nowrap | Daniel T. Jewett

Daniel T. Jewett

Daniel Tarbox Jewett was a United States Senator from Missouri in 1870 and 1871. Born in Pittston, Maine, he completed preparatory studies, attended Colby College, graduated from Columbia College in 1830 and from the Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bangor, Maine;...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Successor elected January 20, 1871
| nowrap | Francis P. Blair, Jr.

Francis Preston Blair, Jr.

Francis Preston Blair, Jr. was an American politician and Union Army general during the American Civil War. He represented Missouri in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and he was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in 1868.-Early life and career:Blair was born in...

 ]] (D)
| January 20, 1871
|-
| Minnesota (2)
| nowrap | William Windom

William Windom

This page is about the former United States politician. William Windom was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 to 1883...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Successor elected January 22, 1871
| nowrap | Ozora P. Stearns

Ozora P. Stearns

Ozora Pierson Stearns was an American politician.-Education:He attended Oberlin College, later graduating from the University of Michigan in 1858 and from the law department of that university in 1860...

 (R)
| January 22, 1871
|}

House of Representatives

• replacements: 14
  • Democratic
    Democratic Party (United States)
    The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
    
    : 3 seat net loss
  • Republican
    Republican Party (United States)
    The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
    
    : 3 seat net gain
  • Conservative Party of Virginia
    Conservative Party of Virginia
    The Conservative Party of Virginia was a short-lived United States political party in the state of Virginia during the late 19th century. During its history, the party was successful in electing just six congressmen to the U.S...
    
    : no net change
• deaths: 6
• resignations: 6
• contested election: 8
• seats of newly re-admitted states: 17
• Total seats with changes: 44

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| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Contested election with J.P. Reed. Reed was never seated. House declared Hoge entitled to seat.
| nowrap | Solomon L. Hoge

Solomon L. Hoge

Solomon Lafayette Hoge was a lawyer, soldier, judge and politician in Ohio and South Carolina.Hoge was born in Pickrelltown, Ohio, and he received his early childhood education at the public schools in the nearby city of Bellefontaine...

 (R)
| April 8, 1869
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|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Territory organized in previous congress and remained vacant until December 6, 1869
| nowrap | Stephen F. Nuckolls

Stephen Friel Nuckolls

Stephen Friel Nuckolls was a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming.Born in Grayson County, Virginia, Nuckolls completed preparatory studies.He moved to Linden, Missouri, in 1846....

 (D)
| December 6, 1869
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|
| rowspan=8 | Vacant
| rowspan=8 style="font-size:80%" | Virginia re-admitted into the Union
| nowrap | James H. Platt, Jr.

James H. Platt, Jr.

James Henry Platt, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in St. John's, Canada, Platt moved to Burlington, Vermont.He attended the common schools....

 (R)
| rowspan=3 | January 26, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Charles H. Porter

Charles H. Porter

Charles Howell Porter was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Cairo, New York, Porter completed preparatory studies.He was graduated from the law university at Albany, New York, in 1853....

 (R)
|-
|
| nowrap | George Booker

George Booker

George William Booker was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer, teacher, judge and justice of the peace from Virginia....

 (C)
|-
|
| nowrap | Robert Ridgway

Robert Ridgway (congressman)

Robert Ridgway was a nineteenth century congressman, lawyer and editor from Virginia.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ridgeway attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from the University of Virginia. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Liberty, Virginia...

 (C)
| rowspan=2 | January 27, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | William Milnes, Jr.

William Milnes, Jr.

William Milnes, Jr. was a nineteenth century congressman and industrialist from Virginia and Pennsylvania....

 (C)
|-
|
| nowrap | James K. Gibson

James K. Gibson

James King Gibson was a nineteenth century politician, merchant, sheriff and banker from Virginia.Born in Abingdon, Virginia, Gibson attended the common schools as a child. He moved to Huntsville, Alabama in 1833, but moved back to Abingdon in 1834 and engaged in mercantile pursuits...

 (C)
| January 28, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Richard S. Ayer

Richard S. Ayer

Richard Small Ayer was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Montville, Maine, Ayer attended the common schools.He was engaged for a number of years in agricultural and mercantile pursuits....

 (R)
| rowspan=2 | January 31, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Lewis McKenzie

Lewis McKenzie

Lewis McKenzie was a nineteenth century politician, merchant and railroad president from Virginia.-Biography:...

 (C)
|-
|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Contested election with Henry D. Foster. House declared neither was entitled to seat. House then declared Covode duly elected February 9, 1870
| nowrap | John Covode

John Covode

John Covode was a United States Congressman and abolitionist.-Early life:Covode was born in West Fairfield, Pennsylvania. After serving an apprenticeship to a blacksmith, he became involved in the Westmoreland Coal Company, serving as the first president of the company in 1854...

 (R)
| February 9, 1870
|-
|
| rowspan=4 | Vacant
| rowspan=4 style="font-size:80%" | Mississippi re-admitted into the Union
| nowrap | George E. Harris

George E. Harris

George Emrick Harris was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Orange County, North Carolina, Harris moved to Tennessee and thence to Mississippi.He attended the common schools.He studied law....

 (R)
| rowspan=4 | February 23, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Joseph L. Morphis

Joseph L. Morphis

Joseph Lewis Morphis was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born near Pocahontas, McNairy County, Tennessee, Morphis pursued elementary studies.He engaged in planting....

 (R)
|-
|
| nowrap | Henry W. Barry

Henry W. Barry

Henry W. Barry was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Schoharie County, New York, Barry was self-educated.He was principal of Locust Grove Academy in Kentucky...

 (R)
|-
|
| nowrap | Legrand W. Perce

Legrand W. Perce

Legrand Winfield Perce was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born in Buffalo, New York, Perce completed preparatory studies....

 (R)
|-
|
| rowspan=4 | Vacant
| rowspan=4 style="font-size:80%" | Texas re-admitted into the Union
| nowrap | George W. Whitmore

George W. Whitmore

George Washington Whitmore was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in McMinn County, Tennessee, Whitmore attended the public schools.He moved to Texas in 1848.He studied law....

 (R)
| March 30, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | John C. Conner

John C. Conner

John Coggswell Conner was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Noblesville, Indiana, Conner attended the Noblesville public schools and Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana....

 (D)
| rowspan=3 | March 31, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | William T. Clark

William Thomas Clark

William Thomas Clark was an American soldier and politician, serving as a general in the Union army during the American Civil War and as a postbellum U.S. Congressman.-Birth and early years:...

 (R)
|-
|
| nowrap | Edward Degener

Edward Degener

Edward Degener was a Republican U.S. Representative from Texas during Reconstruction.-Biography:Born in Brunswick, Germany, Degener pursued an academic course in Germany and in England...

 (R)
|-
|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Contested election with Michael Ryan. House declared neither was entitled to seat. Elected to seat thus caused
| nowrap | Joseph P. Newsham

Joseph P. Newsham

Joseph Parkinson Newsham was a 19th-century politician, lawyer, merchant and planter from Louisiana.-Biography:...

 (R)
| May 23, 1870
|-
|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Contested election with William D. Simpson. Simpson was never seated. House declared Wallace entitled to seat.
| nowrap | Alexander S. Wallace

Alexander S. Wallace

Alexander Stuart Wallace was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born near York, South Carolina, the son of an American immigrant, McCasland Wallace, born on the Atlantic Ocean in 1773, to a Scots-Irish family on their way to the port of Charleston, South Carolina, Wallace received a limited...

 (R)
| May 27, 1870

|-
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| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Contested election with Louis St. Martin. House declared neither was entitled to seat. Elected to seat thus caused
| nowrap | J. Hale Sypher (R)
| November 7, 1870
|-
|
| rowspan=7 | Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring Joseph W. Clift

Joseph W. Clift

Joseph Wales Clift was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in North Marshfield, Massachusetts, Clift attended the common schools and Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts....

 not entitled to seat
| nowrap | William W. Paine

William W. Paine

William Wiseham Paine was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Richmond, Virginia, Paine moved with his parents to Milledgeville, Georgia, in 1827.He attended school in Mount Zion, Georgia....

 (D)
| rowspan=7 | December 22, 1870
|-
|
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring Nelson Tift

Nelson Tift

Nelson Tift was an American jurist, businessman, soldier and politician from the state of Georgia.-Biography:...

 not entitled to seat
| nowrap | Richard H. Whiteley

Richard H. Whiteley

Richard Henry Whiteley was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator-elect from Georgia.-Biography:Born in County Kildare, Ireland, Whiteley immigrated to the United States in 1836 with his parents, who settled in Georgia. He received private instruction in elementary education. He engaged in...

 (R)
|-
|
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring William P. Edwards

William P. Edwards

William Posey Edwards was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Talbotton, Georgia, Edwards attended the common schools, and was graduated from Collinsworth Institute, Talbotton, Georgia, in 1856.He studied law....

 not entitled to seat
| nowrap | Marion Bethune

Marion Bethune

Marion Bethune was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Greensboro, Georgia, Bethune attended private schools and De Hagan's Academy.He moved with his widowed mother to Talbotton, Georgia, in 1829....

 (R)
|-
|
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring Samuel F. Gove

Samuel F. Gove

Samuel Francis Gove was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Gove attended the common schools.He moved to Georgia in 1835 with his parents, who settled in Twiggs County....

 not entitled to seat
| nowrap | Jefferson F. Long

Jefferson F. Long

Jefferson Franklin Long was an American politician from Georgia. He was the first African American from Georgia to be elected to the United States House of Representatives....

 (R)
|-
|
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring Charles H. Prince

Charles H. Prince

Charles Henry Prince was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in Buckfield, Maine, Prince attended local schools. After school he engaged in mercantile pursuits and was appointed postmaster in 1861...

 not entitled to seat
| nowrap | Stephen A. Corker

Stephen A. Corker

Stephen Alfestus Corker was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Waynesboro, Georgia, Corker attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Waynesboro, Georgia....

 (D)
|-
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| style="font-size:80%" | Failure to elect
| nowrap | William P. Price

William P. Price

William Pierce Price was a politician that served in the U.S. Representative. Price was born in Dahlonega, Georgia.-Early life and education:...

 (D)
|-
|
| style="font-size:80%" | Vacancy caused by House declaring Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce Manning Butler Young was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a post-war politician, diplomat, and four-term United States Congressman from Georgia....

 not entitled to seat. He was subsequently elected to fill the vacancy thus caused
| nowrap | Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce M. B. Young

Pierce Manning Butler Young was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and a post-war politician, diplomat, and four-term United States Congressman from Georgia....

 (D)
|-
|
| nowrap | Elihu B. Washburne

Elihu B. Washburne

Elihu Benjamin Washburne was one of seven brothers who played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 6, 1869 after being appointed United States Secretary of State

United States Secretary of State

The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence...

| nowrap | Horatio C. Burchard

Horatio C. Burchard

Horatio Chapin Burchard was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Marshall, New York, Burchard attended the public schools and private preparatory schools. He was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, in 1850.He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced...

 (R)
| December 6, 1869
|-
|
| nowrap | George S. Boutwell

George S. Boutwell

George Sewall Boutwell was an American statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned March 12, 1869 after being appointed United States Secretary of the Treasury

United States Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters, and, until 2003, also with some issues of national security and defense. This position in the Federal Government of the United...

| nowrap | George M. Brooks

George M. Brooks

George Merrick Brooks was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Brooks attended an academy in Concord and a boarding school at Waltham.He graduated from Harvard University in 1844....

 (R)
| November 2, 1869
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|
| nowrap | John Moffet (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Lost contested election April 9, 1869
| nowrap | Leonard Myers

Leonard Myers

Leonard Myers was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania during the American Civil War and the early years of Reconstruction.-Biography:...

 (R)
| April 9, 1869
|-
|
| nowrap | Benjamin F. Hopkins

Benjamin F. Hopkins

Benjamin Franklin Hopkins was a nineteenth century politician, secretary and telegraph operator from Wisconsin....

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died January 1, 1870
| nowrap | David Atwood

David Atwood

David Atwood was a nineteenth century politician, publisher, editor and printer from Wisconsin.Born in Bedford, New Hampshire, Atwood attended the public schools as a child. He moved Hamilton, New York in 1832 where he was apprenticed as a printer and later became publisher of the Hamilton Palladium...

 (R)
| February 23, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Truman H. Hoag

Truman H. Hoag

Truman Harrison Hoag was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Manlius, New York, Hoag attended the public schools....

 (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died February 5, 1870
| nowrap | Erasmus D. Peck

Erasmus D. Peck

Erasmus Darwin Peck was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Stafford, Connecticut, Peck attended the common schools of Monson, Massachusetts and graduated from the medical department of Yale College in 1829. He moved to Portage County, Ohio in 1830 and later to Perrysburg, Ohio to practice...

 (R)
| April 23, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | George W. Greene

George Woodward Greene

George Woodward Greene was a U.S. Representative from New York.Born in Mount Hope, New York, Greene pursued classical studies and was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. He taught at a school and studied law; in 1860, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in...

 (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Lost contested election February 17, 1870
| nowrap | Charles Van Wyck

Charles Van Wyck

Charles Henry Van Wyck was a Representative from New York, a Senator from Nebraska, and a Union Army Brigadier general in the American Civil War.-Early life and political career:...

 (R)
| February 17, 1870
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|
| nowrap | Benjamin F. Whittemore (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 24, 1870 pending an investigation of certain appointments to the US Military and Naval Academies
| nowrap | Joseph Rainey

Joseph Rainey

Joseph Hayne Rainey was the first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives, the second black person to serve in the United States Congress Joseph Hayne Rainey (June 21, 1832 – August 1, 1887) was the first African American to serve in the United States House of...

 (R)
| December 12, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Jacob Golladay

Jacob Golladay

Jacob Shall Golladay was a 19th century politician from Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate, followed by two terms as a United States Representative for the 3rd congressional district....

 (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 28, 1870
| nowrap | Joseph H. Lewis

Joseph Horace Lewis

Joseph Horace Lewis was an American lawyer, military leader and politician. He served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and later a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the court of last resort in...

 (D)
| May 10, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | John T. Deweese

John T. Deweese

John Thomas Deweese was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.-Biography:Born in Van Buren, Arkansas, June 4, 1835; educated at home; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Henderson, Kentucky; resident of Denver, Colorado, for some years; moved to Pike...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned February 28, 1870 pending an investigation of certain appointments to the US Military and Naval Academies
| nowrap | John Manning, Jr.

John Manning, Jr.

John Manning, Jr. was a North Carolina politician who briefly served in the United States House of Representatives in 1870 and 1871.Manning was born in Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina on July 30, 1830...

 (D)
| December 7, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | John R. Reading

John Roberts Reading

John Roberts Reading was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Roberts Reading was born in Somerton, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1847 and...

 (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Lost contested election April 13, 1870
| nowrap | Caleb N. Taylor

Caleb Newbold Taylor

Caleb Newbold Taylor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:...

 (R)
| April 13, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | David Heaton

David Heaton

David Heaton was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina; born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, March 10, 1823 to: James Heaton and Mary Morrell ; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar; elected to the Ohio State Senate in 1855; moved to St...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died June 25, 1870
| nowrap | Joseph Dixon

Joseph Dixon (North Carolina)

Joseph Dixon was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina for a brief period .Dixon was born near Farmville, North Carolina, on April 9, 1828. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and also in the mercantile business. Dixon was appointed colonel of the North Carolina State Militia soon after the...

 (R)
| December 5, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Noah Davis

Noah Davis

Noah Davis was an American lawyer and politician from New York-Life:...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 15, 1870 before being appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in eight New York counties: New York , Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan. Preet Bharara, who was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009 is the U.S. Attorney for the...

| nowrap | Charles H. Holmes

Charles H. Holmes

Charles Horace Holmes was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Life and career:Holmes was born in Albion, Orleans County, New York on 24 October in 1827. He attended the public schools, Albion Academy and graduated from the Albany Law School...

 (R)
| December 6, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | William Smyth

William Smyth (congressman)

William Smyth was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.Born in Eden, Ireland, Smyth attended rural schools as a child, completed preparatory studies and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1838, settling in Pennsylvania...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died September 30, 1870
| nowrap | William P. Wolf

William P. Wolf

William Penn Wolf was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Iowa.-Biography:Born in Harrisburg, Ohio, Wolf attended public schools as a child and later Holbrook Seminary. He moved to Cedar County, Iowa in 1856, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859, commencing practice...

 (R)
| December 6, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Robert Ridgway

Robert Ridgway (congressman)

Robert Ridgway was a nineteenth century congressman, lawyer and editor from Virginia.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ridgeway attended Emory and Henry College and graduated from the University of Virginia. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Liberty, Virginia...

 (C)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died October 16, 1870
| nowrap | Richard T. W. Duke

Richard Thomas Walker Duke

Richard Thomas Walker Duke, Sr. was a nineteenth century congressman and lawyer from Virginia.-Biography:...

 (C)
| November 8, 1870
|-
|
| nowrap | Robert C. Schenck

Robert C. Schenck

Robert Cumming Schenck was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned January 5, 1871 after being appointed Minister to the Court of St. James's

United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom

The office of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom was traditionally, and still is very much so today due to the Special Relationship, the most prestigious position in the United States Foreign Service...

| Vacant
| Not filled this term
|-
|
| nowrap | John Covode

John Covode

John Covode was a United States Congressman and abolitionist.-Early life:Covode was born in West Fairfield, Pennsylvania. After serving an apprenticeship to a blacksmith, he became involved in the Westmoreland Coal Company, serving as the first president of the company in 1854...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died January 11, 1871
| Vacant
| Not filled this term
|-
|
| nowrap | John A. Logan

John A. Logan

John Alexander Logan was an American soldier and political leader. He served in the Mexican-American War and was a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He served the state of Illinois as a state senator, congressman and senator and was an unsuccessful candidate for Vice President...

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned at end of congress March 3, 1871 after being elected to the US Senate for the following term
| Vacant
| Not filled this term
|-
|
| nowrap | Thomas W. Ferry

Thomas W. Ferry

Thomas White Ferry was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.Ferry was born in the old Mission House on Mackinac Island. The community on Mackinac at that time included the military garrison, the main depot of John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company, and the mission....

 (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned at end of congress March 3, 1871 after being elected to the US Senate for the following term
| Vacant
| Not filled this term
|}

Senate

• Chaplain
  Chaplain of the United States Senate
  The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for Senators, their staffs, and their families. The Chaplain is appointed by a majority vote of the members of the Senate...
  
  : John P. Newman (Methodist
  Methodism
  Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
  
  )
• Secretary
  Secretary of the United States Senate
  The Secretary of the Senate is an elected officer of the United States Senate. The Secretary supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of that body...
  
  : George C. Gorham
• Sergeant at Arms
  Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
  The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is the law enforcer for the United States Senate. One of the chief roles of the Sergeant is to hold the gavel used at every session...
  
  : George T. Brown
  • John R. French
    John R. French
    John Robert French was an American Congressional Representative from North Carolina.Born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, French received an academic education in Gilmanton and Concord, New Hampshire. He learned the printer’s trade, and worked as publisher and associate editor of the New Hampshire...
    
    , elected March 22, 1869

House of Representatives

• Chaplain
  Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
  The election of William Linn as Chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Continental Congresses of each day's proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. The early Chaplains alternated duties with their Senate counterparts on a weekly basis, covering the...
  
  : John G. Butler (Presbyterian
  Presbyterianism
  Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
  
  )
• Clerk
  Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
  The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of Representatives, whose primary duty is to act as the chief record-keeper for the House....
  
  : Edward McPherson
  Edward McPherson
  Edward McPherson was a prominent Pennsylvania newspaperman, attorney, and United States Congressman. As a director of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, he effected efforts to protect portions of the Gettysburg Battlefield.-Early life and career:McPherson was born in Gettysburg,...
  
  
• Clerk at the Speaker’s Table: John M. Barclay
• Doorkeeper
  Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives
  An appointed officer of the United States House of Representatives from 1789 to 1995, the Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives was chosen by a resolution at the opening of each United States Congress. The Office of the Doorkeeper was based on precedent from the Continental...
  
  : Otis S. Buxton
• Postmaster
  Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives
  The Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives was an employee of the United States Congress from 1834 to 1993.Before the creation of the office of Postmaster, mail duties were handled by workers in the office of the Doorkeeper, who were paid additional compensation...
  
  : William S. King
  William S. King
  Colonel William Smith King was a Republican United States Representative for Minnesota from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1877. He engaged in a variety of other activities, including journalism and surveying. King was born in Malone, New York in Franklin County where he grew up and attended the...
  
  
• Sergeant at Arms
  Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
  The United States House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The Sergeant at Arms is elected at the beginning of each Congress by the membership of the chamber...
  
  : Nehemiah G. Ordway
  Nehemiah G. Ordway
  Nehemiah George Ordway was a New Hampshire state senator and the seventh Governor of Dakota Territory. Ordway was regarded as one of Dakota Territory's most controversial governors....
  
  

External links

• Statutes at Large, 1789-1875
• Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
• House Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
• U.S. House of Representatives: House History
• U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists