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The 'Twentieth 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 in Washington, DC from March 4 1827 to March 3 1829, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President John Quincy Adams.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fourth Census of the United States in 1820. Both chambers had a Jacksonian or Democratic majority.
March 4 1827 - March 3 1829
★ First session: December 3 1827 - May 26 1828
★ Second session: December 1 1828 - March 3 1829 — a lame duck session
Previous congress: ''19th Congress''
Next congress: ''21st 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'
★ Vice President of the United States ''(President of the Senate)'':
★
★ John C. Calhoun, ''Democrat'' of South Carolina
★ President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate:
★
★ Samuel Smith, ''Democrat'' of Maryland, elected May 15 1828
:'House of Representatives'
★ Speaker of the House
★
★ Andrew Stevenson, ''Democrat'' of Virginia, elected December 3 1827
:''Main article: Events of 1827; Events of 1828; Events of 1829''
:''Main article: List of United States federal legislation in the 20th Congress
★ May 24 1828 - Tariff of Abominations, ch. 111,
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - political parties''
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - State Delegations''
:''See also: United States House elections, 1826''
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 with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1832; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1828; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.
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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.
:''See also:
:''See also:
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - Membership Changes''
1. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
2. Two representatives replacing those that had resigned were elected statewide on a general ticket.
3. The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives.
4. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
5. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
6. There were three plural districts, the 20th & 26th had two representatives each, the 3rd had three representatives.
7. There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each.
8. Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
★ The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, , Kenneth C., Martis, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989,
★ The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, , Kenneth C., Martis, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1982,
★ Statutes at Large, 1789-1875
★ Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
★ House Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
★ Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
★ U.S. House of Representatives: House History
★ U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
United States Capitol (1827)
The 'Twentieth 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 in Washington, DC from March 4 1827 to March 3 1829, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President John Quincy Adams.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fourth Census of the United States in 1820. Both chambers had a Jacksonian or Democratic majority.
| Contents |
| Dates of sessions |
| Party summary |
| Leadership |
| Major events |
| Major legislation |
| Members |
| Senate |
| House of Representatives |
| Delegates |
| Changes in membership |
| Officers |
| Notes |
| References |
| External links |
Dates of sessions
March 4 1827 - March 3 1829
★ First session: December 3 1827 - May 26 1828
★ Second session: December 1 1828 - March 3 1829 — a lame duck session
Previous congress: ''19th Congress''
Next congress: ''21st Congress''
Party summary
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' ★ Democratic '' (D) '': 27 ''(majority)'' ★ National Republican '' (NR) '': 21'TOTAL members: 48' | :'House of Representatives' ★ Democratic '' (D) '': 113 ''(majority)'' ★ National Republican '' (NR) '': 100'TOTAL members: 213' |
Leadership
:'Senate'
★ Vice President of the United States ''(President of the Senate)'':
★
★ John C. Calhoun, ''Democrat'' of South Carolina
★ President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate:
★
★ Samuel Smith, ''Democrat'' of Maryland, elected May 15 1828
:'House of Representatives'
★ Speaker of the House
★
★ Andrew Stevenson, ''Democrat'' of Virginia, elected December 3 1827
Major events
:''Main article: Events of 1827; Events of 1828; Events of 1829''
Major legislation
:''Main article: List of United States federal legislation in the 20th Congress
★ May 24 1828 - Tariff of Abominations, ch. 111,
Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - political parties''
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - State Delegations''
:''See also: United States House elections, 1826''
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 with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1832; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1828; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1830.
:''See also:
:''See also:
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.
:''See also:
:''See also:
Changes in membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
:''See also: 20th United States Congress - Membership Changes''
| :'Senate' ★ replacements: 6 ★ ★ National Republicans '' (NR) '': no net change ★ ★ Democrats '' (D) '': no net change ★ deaths: 0 ★ resignations: 7 ★ interim appointments: 0 ★ 'Total seats with changes: 8' | :'House of Representatives' ★ replacements: 9 ★ ★ National Republicans '' (NR) '': no net change ★ ★ Democrats '' (D) '': no net change ★ deaths: 5 ★ resignations: 9 ★ contested election: 1 ★ 'Total seats with changes: 15' |
Officers
| :'Senate' ★ Secretary of the Senate: ★ ★ Walter Lowrie of Pennsylvania elected December 12 1825 ★ Sergeant at Arms of the Senate: ★ ★ Mountjoy Bayly of New Hampshire, elected November 6 1811 ★ Chaplain of the Senate ★ ★ The Rev. William Ryland, ''Methodist'', elected December 8 1826:'Other' ★ Architect of the Capitol: ★ ★ Charles Bulfinch, appointed January 8 1818 | :'House of Representatives' ★ Clerk of the House: ★ ★ Matthew S. Clarke of Pennsylvania, elected December 3 1827 ★ Sergeant at Arms of the House: ★ ★ John O. Dunn of District of Columbia, elected December 3 1827 ★ Doorkeeper of the House: ★ ★ Benjamin Birch of Maryland, elected December 3 1827 ★ Chaplain of the House ★ ★ The Rev. Reuben Post, ''Presbyterian'', elected December 3 1827 |
Notes
1. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
2. Two representatives replacing those that had resigned were elected statewide on a general ticket.
3. The 5th district was a plural district with two representatives.
4. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
5. All representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
6. There were three plural districts, the 20th & 26th had two representatives each, the 3rd had three representatives.
7. There were six plural districts, the 7th, 8th, 11th & 16th had two representatives each, the 4th & 9th had three representatives each.
8. Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
References
★ The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, , Kenneth C., Martis, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989,
★ The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts, , Kenneth C., Martis, Macmillan Publishing Company, 1982,
External links
★ Statutes at Large, 1789-1875
★ Senate Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
★ House Journal, First Forty-three Sessions of Congress
★ Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
★ U.S. House of Representatives: House History
★ U.S. Senate: Statistics and Lists
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