48th United States Congress

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The 48th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1883 to March 4, 1885. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class II ) were elected in the 1882 congressional elections. There were different majorities in the two chambers. The Republican Party had a majority in the Senate , while the Democrats dominated the House of Representatives . President was the Republican Chester A. Arthur . The United States at that time consisted of 38 states. Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1880 census .

Important events

See also 1883 1884 and 1885

  • March 4, 1883: beginning of the legislative period of the 48th Congress
  • May 24, 1883: After 13 years of construction, the Brooklyn Bridge is inaugurated in New York City .
  • October 15, 1883: The United States Supreme Court declares portions of the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional. This allows racial discrimination by individuals or companies again.
  • November 18, 1883: The American and Canadian railways introduce five uniform time zones in order to end the confusion that had existed until then with an infinite number of locally different times.
  • November 4, 1884: US presidential and congressional elections. The Democrat Grover Cleveland is elected as the new President. He took office on March 4, 1885. In Congress, the same different majorities remain in the two chambers. The Senate becomes Republican and the House of Representatives Democratic.

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 36
  • Republican Party: 38
  • Others: 2
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 76

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 196
  • Republican Party: 117
  • Others: 12
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 325

There were also eight congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote.

Public officials

senate

House of Representatives

Senate members

The following senators represented their respective states in the 48th Congress:

Alabama

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

new York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Members of the House of Representatives

The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 48th Congress:

Alabama 8 constituencies

Arkansas 4 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

California 4 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide.

Colorado state wide election

Connecticut 4 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida Two constituencies

Georgia 9 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Illinois 20 constituencies

Indiana 13 constituencies

Iowa 11 constituencies


Kansas 3 constituencies. In addition, four MPs were elected nationwide

Kentucky 11 constituencies

Louisiana 6 constituencies

Maine 4 MPs all elected state-wide

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 12 constituencies

Michigan 11 constituencies

Minnesota 5th constituency

Mississippi 7 constituencies

Missouri 14 constituencies

Nebraska 3 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 7 constituencies

New York 33 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

North Carolina 8 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Ohio 21 constituencies

Oregon state-wide election

Pennsylvania 27 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 7 constituencies.

Tennessee 10 constituencies

Texas 11 constituencies.

Vermont 2 constituencies

Virginia 9 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

West Virginia 4 electoral divisions

Wisconsin 9 constituencies

Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:

Web links

Commons : 48th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 48 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 48th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)