19th Congress of the United States

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The 19th Congress of the United States , made up of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . His legislative period lasted from March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1827. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in the 1824 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in the Senate for the supporters of Andrew Jackson , the Jacksonians named after him . In the House of Representatives, their opponents, the anti-Jacksonians , were in the majority. The congress met in the American capital Washington, DC At that time the United States consisted of 24 states. President was John Quincy Adams . The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1820 census .

Important events

See also 1825 1826 and 1827

  • March 4, 1825: beginning of the legislative period of the 19th Congress. At the same time, John Quincy Adams will be inducted into his new office as US President. He takes over from James Monroe . Adams was only elected by Congress in February 1825. This type of election became necessary because none of the candidates (including Andrew Jackson) in the 1824 regular election had received a sufficient majority. See also presidential elections of 1824 .
  • During the legislature and beyond, the political climate in the United States changes. The Era of Good Feelings is over. There is a heated argument between the political camps. On one side are Andrew Jackson and his supporters and on the other side his political opponents, led by President John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay .
  • October 26, 1825: Opening of the Erie Canal .
  • July 4, 1826: On the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, former Presidents and co-authors of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, die .
  • 1826 The Jacksonians win a majority in both houses in the congressional elections .

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Jacksonians: 25
  • Anti-Jacksonians: Jan.
  • Others (0
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 48 at the end of the legislative period.

House of Representatives

  • Jacksonians: 103
  • Anti-Jacksonians: 110
  • Others (0
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 213 at the end of the legislative period

There were also three 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 19th 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 19th Congress:

Alabama 3 constituencies

Connecticut All MPs were state-elected.

Delaware state-wide choice

Georgia All MPs were elected state-wide.

Illinois State Election

Indiana 3 constituencies

Kentucky 12 constituencies

Louisiana 3 constituencies

Maine 7 constituencies

Maryland 8 constituencies. The fifth electoral district had two MPs.

Massachusetts 13 constituencies

Mississippi State Election

Missouri

New Hampshire All MPs were state-elected.

New Jersey All MPs were elected state-wide

New York 30 constituencies. The 3rd electoral district had three MPs and the 20th and 26th two each.

North Carolina 13 constituencies

Ohio 14 constituencies

Pennsylvania 18 constituencies. The 7th, 8th, 11th and 16th electoral districts each had two MPs. The 4th and 9th even had three MPs. The rest one each.

Rhode Island All MPs were state-elected.

South Carolina 9 constituencies

Tennessee 9 constituencies

Vermont All MPs were state-elected

Virginia 22 constituencies

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

Web links

Commons : 19th United States Congress  - Collection of Pictures, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 19 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 19th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)