3rd United States Congress - Membership Changes
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The Third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met at Congress Hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvania from March 4, 1793 to March 3, 1795, during the first two years of the second administration of U.S. President George Washington.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the First Census of the United States in 1790. The Senate had a Pro-Administration majority, and the House had an Anti-Administration majority.
- Main article: 3rd United States Congress
- See also: 3rd United States Congress - Political Parties
- See also: 3rd United States Congress - State Delegations
- See also: United States House election, 1792
[edit] Dates of sessions
- Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1793
- First session: December 2, 1793 - June 9, 1794
- Second session: November 3, 1794 - March 3, 1795 — a lame duck session
Previous congress: 2nd Congress
Next congress: 4th Congress
[edit] Membership changes
There were no political parties in this Congress. Members are informally grouped into factions of similar interest, based on an analysis of their voting record. [1]
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[edit] Senate
| State | Outgoing Senator | Reason for Change | Successor | Successor's selection | ||
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| Connecticut class 3 |
Roger Sherman Pro-Adm. |
Death. Senator Roger Sherman died on July 23, 1793. |
Stephen M. Mitchell Pro-Adm. |
elected December 2, 1793 |
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| Delaware class 1 |
George Read Pro-Adm. |
Resignation. Senator George Read resigned on September 18, 1793. |
Henry Latimer Pro-Adm. |
appointed February 7, 1795 [2] |
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| Pennsylvania class 1 |
Albert Gallatin Anti-Adm. |
Contested election. credentials of Albert Gallatin were contested, he served until February 28, 1794, when the seat was declared vacant. |
James Ross Pro-Adm. |
elected April 24, 1794 |
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| Virginia class 1 |
James Monroe Anti-Adm. |
Resignation. Senator James Monroe resigned May 11, 1794, to become Minster to France. |
Stevens T. Mason Anti-Adm. |
elected November 18, 1794 |
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| Virginia class 2 |
John Taylor Anti-Adm. |
Resignation. Senator John Taylor resigned May 11, 1794. |
Henry Tazewell Anti-Adm. |
elected November 18, 1794 |
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[edit] House of Representatives
[edit] Notes
- ^ Martis, Kenneth C.. The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress.
- ^ Kensey Johns was appointed on March 19, 1794, but not permitted to qualify. Vacancy from September 18, 1793 until February 7, 1795.
[edit] References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
[edit] External links
- 1st Federal Congress Project [1]
- Statutes at Large, 1789-1875 [2]
- Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress [3]
- House Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress [4]
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress [5]
- U.S. House of Representatives: Congressional History [6]
- U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists [7]
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