11th United States Congress
The 11th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1811. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in 1808 in the congressional elections. This resulted in a majority for the Democratic Republican Party in both chambers . The congress met in the American capital Washington, DC At that time the United States consisted of 17 states. President was James Madison . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1800 census .
Important events
- March 4, 1809: beginning of the legislative period of the 11th Congress. At the same time, James Madison, who was also elected in 1808, was introduced to his new office as US President. He replaces Thomas Jefferson .
- June 23, 1810: Johann Jakob Astor founds the Pacific Fur Company .
- September 23, 1810: West Florida declares independence from Spain. On October 27, the area is incorporated into the United States.
- 1810: The Democratic-Republican Party defends its majority in both chambers in the congressional elections.
- 1810: The first steamboat travels on the Ohio River .
The main laws
During the session of the 11th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):
- May 1, 1810: Macon's Bill Number 2
Composition according to parties
senate
- Democratic Republican Party: 26
- Federalist Party : 8
- Others (0
- Vacant: 0
Total: 34 at the end of the legislative period
House of Representatives
- Democratic Republican Party: 94
- Federalist Party: 47
- Others (0
- Vacant: 1
Total: 142 at the end of the legislative period
There were also three congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote
Public officials
senate
- President of the Senate : George Clinton (DR)
- President pro tempore : Andrew Gregg (DR) until February 28, 1810, then John Gaillard until February 23, 1811 and then John Pope (DR)
House of Representatives
Senate members
The following senators represented their respective states in the eleventh Congress:
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Members of the House of Representatives
The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the eleventh congress:
Connecticut All MPs were state-elected.
Georgia All MPs were elected state-wide.
Kentucky Six constituencies
Maryland Eight constituencies. The fifth electoral district had two MPs.
Massachusetts Seventeen constituencies
New Hampshire All MPs were state-elected.
New Jersey All MPs were elected state-wide.
New York Fifteen constituencies. The second and sixth constituencies each had two MPs.
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North Carolina Twelve constituencies
Pennsylvania Eleven constituencies. The first three constituencies had three MPs, the fourth two. The rest one each.
Rhode Island All MPs were state-elected. South Carolina Eight constituencies
Tennessee Three constituencies
Vermont four constituencies
Virginia 22 constituencies
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Members of the House of Representatives who are not entitled to vote:
- George Poindexter Mississippi Territory
- Jonathan Jennings Indiana Territory as of November 27, 1809
- Julien de Lallande Poydras Orleans Territory
Web links
- bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 11 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 11th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)