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The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.  
The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.  


===Alabama===     
==== Alabama====     
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[George E. Spencer]] (1836-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[George E. Spencer]] (1836-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*6: [[William Crawford Sherrod|William C. Sherrod]] (1835-1919), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected August 3, 1869.
*6: [[William Crawford Sherrod|William C. Sherrod]] (1835-1919), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected August 3, 1869.
      
      
===Arkansas===  
==== Arkansas====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Alexander McDonald]] (1832-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Alexander McDonald]] (1832-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*3: [[Thomas Boles]] (1837-1905), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Thomas Boles]] (1837-1905), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===California===  
====California====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Cornelius Cole]] (1822-1924), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Cornelius Cole]] (1822-1924), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*3: [[James A. Johnson (politician)|James A. Johnson]] (1829-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*3: [[James A. Johnson (politician)|James A. Johnson]] (1829-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Connecticut===  
====Connecticut====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Orris S. Ferry]] (1823-1875), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Orris S. Ferry]] (1823-1875), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*4: [[William Henry Barnum|William H. Barnum]] (1818-1889), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected April 5, 1869.
*4: [[William Henry Barnum|William H. Barnum]] (1818-1889), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' …elected April 5, 1869.
      
      
===Delaware===  
====Delaware====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Willard Saulsbury, Sr.]] (1820-1892), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*2: [[Willard Saulsbury, Sr.]] (1820-1892), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
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*A/L: [[Benjamin T. Biggs]] (1821-1893), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*A/L: [[Benjamin T. Biggs]] (1821-1893), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Florida===  
====Florida====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Thomas W. Osborn]] (1833-1898), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Thomas W. Osborn]] (1833-1898), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[Charles Memorial Hamilton|Charles M. Hamilton]] (1840-1875), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[Charles Memorial Hamilton|Charles M. Hamilton]] (1840-1875), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Georgia===  
====Georgia====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Joshua Hill (Georgian politician)|Joshua Hill]] (1812-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 1, 1871.
*3: [[Joshua Hill (Georgian politician)|Joshua Hill]] (1812-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 1, 1871.
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*7: [[Pierce M. B. Young]] (1836-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 16, 1871.
*7: [[Pierce M. B. Young]] (1836-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 16, 1871.
      
      
===Illinois===  
====Illinois====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Lyman Trumbull]] (1813-1896), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Lyman Trumbull]] (1813-1896), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[John A. Logan]] (1826-1886), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[John A. Logan]] (1826-1886), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Indiana===  
====Indiana====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Oliver Hazard Perry Morton|Oliver H. P. T. Morton]] (1823-1877), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Oliver Hazard Perry Morton|Oliver H. P. T. Morton]] (1823-1877), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*11: [[Jasper Packard]] (1832-1899), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*11: [[Jasper Packard]] (1832-1899), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Iowa===  
====Iowa====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[James W. Grimes]] (1816-1872), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...resigned December 6, 1869.
*2: [[James W. Grimes]] (1816-1872), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...resigned December 6, 1869.
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*6: [[Charles Pomeroy]] (1825-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*6: [[Charles Pomeroy]] (1825-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Kansas===  
====Kansas====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Samuel C. Pomeroy]] (1816-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Samuel C. Pomeroy]] (1816-1891), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[Sidney Clarke]] (1831-1909), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[Sidney Clarke]] (1831-1909), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Kentucky===  
====Kentucky====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Garrett Davis]] (1801-1872), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*3: [[Garrett Davis]] (1801-1872), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
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*9: [[John McConnell Rice|John M. Rice]] (1831-1895), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...contested election, seated March 5, 1869.
*9: [[John McConnell Rice|John M. Rice]] (1831-1895), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...contested election, seated March 5, 1869.


===Louisiana===  
====Louisiana====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[John S. Harris]] (1825-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[John S. Harris]] (1825-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*5: [[Frank Morey]] (1840-1889), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...seat declared vacant, subsequently elected, seated December 6, 1870.
*5: [[Frank Morey]] (1840-1889), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...seat declared vacant, subsequently elected, seated December 6, 1870.
      
      
===Maine===  
====Maine====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]] (1806-1869), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...died September 9, 1869.
*2: [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]] (1806-1869), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...died September 9, 1869.
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*5: [[Eugene Hale]] (1836-1918), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''
*5: [[Eugene Hale]] (1836-1918), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''


===Maryland===  
====Maryland====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[George Vickers]] (1801-1879), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*3: [[George Vickers]] (1801-1879), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
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*5: [[Frederick Stone]] (1820-1899), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*5: [[Frederick Stone]] (1820-1899), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Massachusetts===  
====Massachusetts====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*1: [[Charles Sumner]] (1811-1874), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*1: [[Charles Sumner]] (1811-1874), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*10: [[Henry L. Dawes]] (1816-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*10: [[Henry L. Dawes]] (1816-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Michigan===  
====Michigan====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*1: [[Zachariah Chandler]] (1813-1879), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*1: [[Zachariah Chandler]] (1813-1879), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*6: [[Randolph Strickland]] (1823-1880), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*6: [[Randolph Strickland]] (1823-1880), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Minnesota===  
====Minnesota====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*1: [[Alexander Ramsey]] (1815-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*1: [[Alexander Ramsey]] (1815-1903), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*2: [[Eugene McLanahan Wilson|Eugene M. Wilson]] (1833-1890), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*2: [[Eugene McLanahan Wilson|Eugene M. Wilson]] (1833-1890), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Mississippi===  
====Mississippi====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Hiram Rhodes Revels|Hiram R. Revels]] (1827-1901), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 25, 1870.
*2: [[Hiram Rhodes Revels|Hiram R. Revels]] (1827-1901), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 25, 1870.
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*5: [[Legrand W. Perce]] (1836-1911), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 23, 1870.
*5: [[Legrand W. Perce]] (1836-1911), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated February 23, 1870.
      
      
===Missouri===  
====Missouri====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Charles D. Drake]] (1811-1892), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...resigned December 19, 1870.
*3: [[Charles D. Drake]] (1811-1892), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...resigned December 19, 1870.
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*9: [[David P. Dyer]] (1838-1924), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*9: [[David P. Dyer]] (1838-1924), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Nebraska===  
====Nebraska====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[John Milton Thayer|John M. Thayer]] (1820-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[John Milton Thayer|John M. Thayer]] (1820-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[John Taffe]] (1827-1884), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[John Taffe]] (1827-1884), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Nevada===  
====Nevada====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*1: [[William M. Stewart]] (1827-1909), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*1: [[William M. Stewart]] (1827-1909), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[Thomas Fitch (politician)|Thomas Fitch]] (1838-1923), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[Thomas Fitch (politician)|Thomas Fitch]] (1838-1923), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===New Hampshire===  
====New Hampshire====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Aaron H. Cragin]] (1821-1898), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Aaron H. Cragin]] (1821-1898), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*3: [[Jacob Benton]] (1814-1892), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Jacob Benton]] (1814-1892), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===New Jersey===  
====New Jersey====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Alexander G. Cattell]] (1816-1894), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Alexander G. Cattell]] (1816-1894), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*5: [[Orestes Cleveland]] (1829-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*5: [[Orestes Cleveland]] (1829-1896), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===New York===  
====New York====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Roscoe Conkling]] (1829-1888), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Roscoe Conkling]] (1829-1888), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*31: [[Porter Sheldon]] (1831-1908), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*31: [[Porter Sheldon]] (1831-1908), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===North Carolina===  
====North Carolina====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Joseph Carter Abbott|Joseph C. Abbott]] (1825-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Joseph Carter Abbott|Joseph C. Abbott]] (1825-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*7: [[Alexander H. Jones]] (1822-1901), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*7: [[Alexander H. Jones]] (1822-1901), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Ohio===  
====Ohio====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[John Sherman (politician)|John Sherman]] (1823-1900), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[John Sherman (politician)|John Sherman]] (1823-1900), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*19: [[James A. Garfield]] (1831-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*19: [[James A. Garfield]] (1831-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Oregon===  
====Oregon====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[George Henry Williams|George H. Williams]] (1823-1910), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[George Henry Williams|George H. Williams]] (1823-1910), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*A/L: [[Joseph S. Smith]] (1824-1884), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*A/L: [[Joseph S. Smith]] (1824-1884), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
===Pennsylvania===  
====Pennsylvania====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Simon Cameron]] (1799-1889), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Simon Cameron]] (1799-1889), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*24: [[Joseph Benton Donley|Joseph B. Donley]] (1838-1917), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*24: [[Joseph Benton Donley|Joseph B. Donley]] (1838-1917), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Rhode Island===  
====Rhode Island====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Henry B. Anthony]] (1815-1884), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Henry B. Anthony]] (1815-1884), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*2: [[Nathan F. Dixon (1812-1881)|Nathan F. Dixon, Jr.]] (1812-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Nathan F. Dixon (1812-1881)|Nathan F. Dixon, Jr.]] (1812-1881), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===South Carolina===  
====South Carolina====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Thomas J. Robertson]] (1823-1897), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Thomas J. Robertson]] (1823-1897), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*4: [[Alexander S. Wallace]] (1810-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...contested election of William D. Simpson, seated May 27, 1870.
*4: [[Alexander S. Wallace]] (1810-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...contested election of William D. Simpson, seated May 27, 1870.
      
      
===Tennessee===  
====Tennessee====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Joseph S. Fowler]] (1820-1902), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Joseph S. Fowler]] (1820-1902), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*8: [[William Jay Smith (Tennessee politician)|William J. Smith]] (1823-1913), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*8: [[William Jay Smith (Tennessee politician)|William J. Smith]] (1823-1913), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Texas===  
====Texas====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Morgan C. Hamilton]] (1809-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated March 31, 1870.
*2: [[Morgan C. Hamilton]] (1809-1893), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated March 31, 1870.
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*4: [[Edward Degener]] (1809-1890), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated March 31, 1870.
*4: [[Edward Degener]] (1809-1890), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]'' ...readmitted state, seated March 31, 1870.
      
      
===Vermont===  
====Vermont====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*1: [[George F. Edmunds]] (1828-1919), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*1: [[George F. Edmunds]] (1828-1919), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*3: [[Worthington C. Smith]] (1823-1894), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Worthington C. Smith]] (1823-1894), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Virginia===  
====Virginia====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[John W. Johnston]] (1818-1889), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 27, 1870.
*2: [[John W. Johnston]] (1818-1889), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 27, 1870.
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*7: [[Lewis McKenzie]] (1810-1895), ''[[Independent (politician)#United States |Conservative]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 31, 1870.
*7: [[Lewis McKenzie]] (1810-1895), ''[[Independent (politician)#United States |Conservative]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 31, 1870.
*8: [[James K. Gibson|James King Gibson]] (1812-1879), ''[[Independent (politician)#United States |Conservative]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 28, 1870.
*8: [[James K. Gibson|James King Gibson]] (1812-1879), ''[[Independent (politician)#United States |Conservative]]'' ...readmitted state, seated January 28, 1870.
 
 
   
====West Virginia====
===West Virginia===  
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*2: [[Waitman T. Willey]] (1811-1900), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*2: [[Waitman T. Willey]] (1811-1900), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*3: [[John Witcher|John S. Witcher]] (1839-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[John Witcher|John S. Witcher]] (1839-1906), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Wisconsin===  
====Wisconsin====
:'''Senate'''     
:'''Senate'''     
*3: [[Timothy O. Howe]] (1816-1883), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*3: [[Timothy O. Howe]] (1816-1883), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
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*6: [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] (1818-1882), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*6: [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]] (1818-1882), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      
===Delegates===  
====Delegates====
:'''Arizona Territory'''     
:'''Arizona Territory'''     
*A/L: [[Richard Cunningham McCormick|Richard C. McCormick]] (1832-1901), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
*A/L: [[Richard Cunningham McCormick|Richard C. McCormick]] (1832-1901), ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''   
      
      
:'''ColoradoTerritory'''     
:'''Colorado Territory'''     
*A/L: [[Allen A. Bradford]] (1815-1888), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
*A/L: [[Allen A. Bradford]] (1815-1888), ''[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]''   
      
      

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The Forty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1871, during the first two years of the first administration of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1860. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1869 - March 3, 1871

  • First session: March 4, 1869 –April 10, 1869
  • Special session of the Senate: April 12, 1869 –April 22, 1869
  • Second session: December 6, 1869 - July 15, 1870
  • Third session: December 5, 1870 - March 3, 1871
  • Previous congress: 40th Congress
  • Next congress: 42nd Congress

Party summary

Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia were readmitted to representation in this Congress.

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.

Senate

TOTAL members: 74

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 243

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1869, 1870 and 1871

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 41st Congress

Membership highlights by chamber

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are |Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1874; Class 2 meant their term ended in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1870; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1872.

Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

House of Representatives

The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.

Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.

Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Delegates

Arizona Territory
ColoradoTerritory
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
New Mexico Territory
Utah Territory
Washington Territory
Wyoming Territory


Membership detail by state

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1874; Class 2 meant their term ended in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1870; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1872.

The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.

Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.

The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.

Alabama

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Arkansas

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

California

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Connecticut

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Delaware

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Florida

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Georgia

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (14 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Iowa

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Kansas

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Minnesota

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Nebraska

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Nevada

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (31 seats)

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (19 seats)

Oregon

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (24 seats)

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats)

Texas

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats)

West Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Wisconsin

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Delegates

Arizona Territory
Colorado Territory
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
New Mexico Territory
Utah Territory
Washington Territory
Wyoming Territory


Membership detail by Chamber/Party

The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.

Democratic
A-F
G-O
P-Z
Republican
A-F
G-O
P-Z

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.

Democratic
A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Republican
A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z
Conservative (Virginia)
A-F
G-O
P-Z

Changes in membership

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate
  • replacements: 4
  • deaths: 2
  • resignations:2
  • interim appointments: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 4
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 12
  • deaths: 5
  • resignations: 8
  • contested election: 11
  • Total seats with changes: 24

Officers

Senate
Other
House of Representatives

Notes

  1. Vacancy caused by the resignation of representative-elect Daniel D. Pratt, January 27, 1869.

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. 

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