17th United States Congress

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The 17th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1821 to March 4, 1823. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in the 1820 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 23 states. During the legislature came up with Missourithe 24th state added. President was James Monroe . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1810 census .

Important events

See also 1821 1822 and 1823

  • March 4, 1821: Beginning of the legislative period of the 17th Congress. At the same time, President Monroe will begin his second term.
  • July 10, 1821: The United States takes possession of the Spanish colony of Florida, acquired in 1819 .
  • August 10, 1821: Missouri becomes the 24th state of the USA.
  • March 30, 1822: Florida Territory is established .
  • 1822: In the congressional elections, the Democratic Republican Party defends its majorities in both chambers.

Composition according to parties

senate

Total: 48 at the end of the legislative period

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Republican Party: 154
  • Federalist Party: 31
  • Others (0
  • Vacant: 2

Total: 187 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 17th Congress:

Alabama

Connecticut

Delaware

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Missouri

New Hampshire

New Jersey

new York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South carolina

Tennessee

Vermont

Virginia

Members of the House of Representatives

The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 17th Congress:

Alabama state-wide election

Connecticut All MPs were state-elected.

Delaware All MPs were elected state-wide.

Georgia All MPs were elected state-wide.

Illinois State Election

Indiana State Election

Kentucky Ten Constituencies

Louisiana Elected to the State

Maine 7 constituencies (previously these were assigned to Massachusetts because Maine was part of this state).

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

Massachusetts 13 constituencies (formerly 20, 7 moved to Maine, which was formerly part of Massachusetts)

Mississippi State Election

Missouri

New Hampshire All MPs were state-elected.

New Jersey All MPs were elected state-wide

New York 22 constituencies. The 1st, 2nd, 12th, 15th and 20th electoral districts 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 each had two MPs. The rest one each.

Rhode Island All MPs were state-elected.

South Carolina 9 constituencies

Tennessee 6 constituencies

Vermont 6 constituencies

Virginia 23 constituencies

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

Web links

Commons : 17th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 17 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 17th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)