58th United States Congress

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The 58th Congress of the United States , consisting of the House and Senate , was the legislature of the United States . Its legislative term lasted from March 4, 1903 to March 4, 1905. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class III ) were elected in the 1902 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in both chambers for the Republican Party , which with Theodore Roosevelt also provided the president. The only remaining role for the Democratic Party was in the opposition. The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The United States at that time consisted of 45 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1900 census .

Important events

See also 1903, 1904 and 1905

  • March 4, 1903: beginning of the legislative period of the 59th Congress
  • March 14, 1903: The US Senate ratifies the Hay Herrán Treaty with Colombia on the Panama Canal .
  • July 25, 1903: The Ford works build their first car, the Model A.
  • October 17, 1903: The USA and Great Britain agree on the course of the border between Alaska and Canada .
  • November 3, 1903: US warships land in Panama , secession from Colombia .
  • November 18, 1903: The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty between the USA and Panama is concluded in Washington DC, which gives the USA the Panama Canal Zone and sovereign rights . Construction of the canal began soon afterwards and was completed in 1914.
  • December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take off on the first controlled powered flight.
  • December 30, 1903: A fire breaks out in Chicago during an afternoon performance in the Iroquois Theater, which opened a few weeks earlier, killing over 600 people.
  • April 30, 1904: World's Fair opens in St. Louis .
  • October 27, 1904: New York City subway opens
  • November 8, 1904: US presidential and congressional elections. Theodore Roosevelt is re-elected President. The Republicans maintain their majority in both chambers of Congress.
  • December 6, 1904: President Roosevelt proclaims the Roosevelt Corollary named after him .

The main laws

During the session of the 58th Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • April 28, 1904: Kinkaid Act
  • February 1, 1905: Transfer Act of 1905

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 33
  • Republican Party: 55 (majority)
  • Others: 2

Total: 90

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 176
  • Republican Party: 209 (majority)
  • Others: 1

Total: 386

There were also five congressional delegates who were not entitled to vote

Public officials

senate

House of Representatives

Leadership of the majority party

Leadership of the minority party

Senate members

The following senators represented their respective states in the 58th 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

Utah

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 58th Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies

Arkansas 7 constituencies.

California 8 constituencies.

Colorado 2 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Connecticut 4 constituencies. In addition, a member was elected nationwide

Delaware state-wide choice

Florida 3 constituencies

Georgia 11 constituencies

Idaho state-wide election

Illinois 25 constituencies

Indiana 13 constituencies

Iowa 11 constituencies

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

Kentucky 11 constituencies

Louisiana 7 constituencies

Maine 4 constituencies

Maryland 6 constituencies.

Massachusetts 14 constituencies

Michigan 12 constituencies

Minnesota 9th constituencies

Mississippi 8 constituencies

Missouri 16 constituencies

Montana state-wide choice

Nebraska 6 constituencies

Nevada state-wide election

New Hampshire 2 electoral divisions

New Jersey 10 constituencies

New York 37 constituencies

North Carolina 10 constituencies

North Dakota 2 constituencies

Ohio 21 constituencies

Oregon 2 constituencies

Pennsylvania 32 constituencies.

Rhode Island 2 electoral districts

South Carolina 7 constituencies.

South Dakota State-wide election for both MPs

Tennessee 10 constituencies

Texas 16 constituencies.

Utah State Election

Vermont 2 constituencies

Virginia 10 constituencies

Washington state wide election

West Virginia 5 constituencies

Wisconsin 11 constituencies

Wyoming state-wide elections

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

Web links

Commons : 58th United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 58 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 58th Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)