13th United States Congress

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The 13th United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1813 to March 4, 1815. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in the 1812 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority for the Democratic Republican Party in both chambers . The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC Since the Capitol was destroyed during the British-American War of 1812 , the Congress first had to switch to the building of the patent office. Later until 1819 the meetings took place in the so-called Old Capitol Prison . The United States then consisted of 18 states. President was James Madison . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 census .

Important events

See also 1813 1814 and 1815

  • March 4, 1813: beginning of the legislative period of the 13th Congress. At the same time, President James Madison is inducted into his second term.
  • Most of this legislative period is dominated by the events of the British-American War. At the same time there are further clashes with the Indians. See also Indian Wars .
  • August 25, 1814: The British burn Washington down. See also Washington fire .
  • November 23, 1814: Vice President Elbridge Gerry dies. This also makes the office of the official Senate President vacant.
  • December 15, 1814 - January 5, 1815: In Hartford , several meetings are held under the name Hartford Convention go down in history. The New England states are protesting against the British-American War, which in their eyes is too strong a federal government, and are threatening to leave the Union, which does not happen.
  • December 24, 1814: The Peace of Ghent ends the British-American War.
  • 1814: The Democratic Republican Party defends its majority in both chambers in the congressional elections.
  • January 8, 1815: Ignoring the peace of Ghent, the Battle of New Orleans takes place . The Americans, led by Andrew Jackson, defeat the British troops.

Composition according to parties

senate

Total: 36 at the end of the legislative period

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Republican Party: 115
  • Federalist Party: 67
  • Others (0
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 182 at the end of the legislative period

There were also four 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 13th Congress:

Connecticut

Delaware

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New Jersey

new York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South carolina

Tennessee

Vermont

Virginia

James Barbour (DR) from January 2, 1815

Members of the House of Representatives

The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 13th Congress:

Connecticut All MPs were state-elected.

Delaware All MPs were elected state-wide.

Georgia All MPs were elected state-wide.

Kentucky Ten Constituencies

Louisiana

Maryland Eight constituencies. The fifth electoral district had two MPs.

Massachusetts 20 constituencies

New Hampshire All MPs were state-elected.

New Jersey There were three constituencies with two MPs each in Congress.

New York 21 constituencies. The 1st, 2nd, 12th, 15th, 20th and 21st constituencies each had two MPs.

North Carolina 13 constituencies

Ohio 6 constituencies

Pennsylvania 15 constituencies. The first constituency had four MPs, the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 10th constituencies had two MPs each. The rest one each.

Rhode Island All MPs were state-elected.

South Carolina 9 constituencies

Tennessee 6 constituencies

Vermont All six MPs were elected state-wide

Virginia 22 constituencies

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

Web links

Commons : 13th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 13 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 13th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)