53rd United States Congress

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The 53rd Congress of the United States , made up of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative period lasted from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in the 1892 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Democratic Party , which, along with Grover Cleveland, also provided the president. The Republican Party had to be content with the role of the opposition. In the course of the legislative period there were minor changes in personnel due to resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. The congress met in the American capital Washington, DC At that time the United States consisted of 44 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1890 census .

Important events

See also 1893 1894 and 1895

  • March 4, 1893: beginning of the legislative period of the 53rd Congress. At the same time, Grover Cleveland, who was also elected in November 1892, was sworn in as the new US President. He replaces the Republican Benjamin Harrison . It is already his second term in office for Cleveland, having held the office of US President between 1885 and 1889.
  • May 5, 1893: A price slump on the New York Stock Exchange triggers an economic crisis known as the Panic of 1893 .
  • November 7th: Women in Colorado get the right to vote.
  • May 1, 1894: An unemployed protest march known as Coxey's Army arrives in Washington DC.

The main laws

During the session of the 53rd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • July 16, 1894: Utah Enabling Act
  • August 27, 1894: Wilson – Gorman Tariff Act
  • February 18, 1895: Maguire Act of 1895

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 44
  • Republican Party: 40
  • Others: 4
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 88 at the end of the legislative period

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 211
  • Republican Party: 133
  • Others: 12
  • Vacant: 0

Total: 356

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 53rd Congress:

Alabama

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

new York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Members of the House of Representatives

The following congressmen represented the interests of their respective states in the 53rd Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies

Arkansas 6 constituencies.

California 7 constituencies.

Colorado 2 constituencies

Connecticut 4 constituencies

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida Two constituencies

Georgia 11 constituencies

Idaho state-wide election

Illinois 20 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Indiana 13 constituencies

Iowa 11 constituencies

Kansas 7 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Kentucky 11 constituencies

Louisiana 6 constituencies

Maine 4 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 13 constituencies

Michigan 12 constituencies

Minnesota 7th constituencies

Mississippi 7 constituencies

Missouri 15 constituencies

Montana state-wide choice

Nebraska 6 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 8 constituencies

New York 34 constituencies

North Carolina 9 constituencies

North Dakota State Election

Ohio 21 constituencies

Oregon 2 constituencies

Pennsylvania 28 constituencies. In addition, two representatives were elected nationwide

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 7 constituencies.

South Dakota State-wide election for both MPs

Tennessee 10 constituencies

Texas 13 constituencies.

Vermont 2 constituencies

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington state wide election

West Virginia 4 electoral divisions

Wisconsin 10 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 53rd United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 53 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 53rd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)