62nd United States Congress

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The 62nd United States Congress , made up of the House and Senate , was the United States' legislature . Its legislative term lasted from March 4, 1911 to March 4, 1913. All members of the House of Representatives and a third of the senators ( Class I ) were elected in the 1910 congressional elections. This resulted in a majority in the Senate for the Republican Party , which with William H. Taft also provided the president. The Democratic Party had a majority in the House of Representatives . During the legislative period there were a few resignations and deaths, but these did not change the majority. After the admission of the states of New Mexico and Arizona , the number of senators and deputies was increased to 96 and 435 respectively from the next legislative period. The Congress met in the American capital Washington, DC The United States at that time consisted of 48 states. The distribution of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1900 census .

Important events

See also 1911 , 1912 and 1913

  • March 4, 1911: beginning of the legislative period of the 62nd Congress
  • May 15, 1911: The Supreme Court dissolves the Standard Oil Company because of its illegal monopoly.
  • January 6, 1912: New Mexico becomes a US state.
  • February 14, 1912: Arizona becomes a US state.
  • April 15, 1912: sinking of the Titanic .
  • June 5, 1912: The United States Marines land in Cuba .
  • June 18, 1912: Incumbent William Taft is again nominated for presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Chicago . He asserts himself against the former President Theodore Roosevelt . As a result, he runs as a candidate for the Progressive Party he founded on August 5th . This will take Taft and Roosevelt away from each other in the presidential election in November and enable Democrat Woodrow Wilson to win the election. This was nominated on June 25, 1912 at the Democratic National Convention .
  • August 24, 1912: Creation of the Alaska Territory
  • Oct. 30, 1912: Vice President James S. Sherman dies
  • November 5, 1912: US presidential and congressional elections. In addition to Wilson's election victory as president, the Democrats also win a majority in both chambers.
  • February 13, 1913: The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. It regulates the introduction of income tax.

The main laws

During the session of the 62nd Congress, the following federal laws were passed ( see also: Legislative procedure ):

  • August 9, 1911: Act to increase the number of Representatives in the House to 435 after the accession of New Mexico and Arizona.
  • August 24, 1912: Lloyd – La Follette Act
  • February 13, 1913: Carlin Act
  • March 1, 1913: Webb – Kenyon Act
  • March 1, 1913: Railway Evaluation Act
  • March 3, 1913: Publicity In Taking Evidence Act
  • March 3, 1913: Virus-Serum Toxin Act
  • March 3, 1913: Gould Amendment
  • March 4, 1913: Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Act
  • March 4, 1913: Road and Trails Fund Act
  • March 4, 1913: Burnett Act
  • March 4, 1913: Weeks – McLean Act
  • March 4, 1913: Federal Revenue Sharing Act
  • March 4, 1913: Rivers and Harbors Act of 1913
  • March 4, 1913: Burnt Timber Act
  • March 4, 1913: Labor Department Act

Composition according to parties

senate

  • Democratic Party: 43
  • Republican Party: 48 (majority)
  • Vacant: 1

Total: 92

House of Representatives

  • Democratic Party: 230 (majority)
  • Republican Party: 162
  • Others: 2

Total: 394

There were also seven 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 62nd Congress:

Alabama

Arizona

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 Mexico

new York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

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 62nd Congress:

Alabama 9 constituencies

Arizona state wide election

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 8 constituencies.

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 Mexico State-wide election for two MPs

New York 37 constituencies

North Carolina 10 constituencies

North Dakota 2 constituencies

Ohio 21 constituencies

Oklahoma 5 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 Three constituencies

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 : 62nd United States Congress  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files
  • bioguide.congress.gov (by entering 62 under Year OR Congress: you get a list of the members of the 62nd Congress with a link to the official biographies; English)