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The '''Thirty-fourth United States [[U.S. Congress|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, 1855 to March 3, 1857, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Franklin Pierce]].  
The '''Thirty-fourth United States [[U.S. Congress|Congress]]''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]] and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Franklin Pierce]].  


The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the |Seventh Census of the United States in 1850. The Senate had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority, and the House had an anti-Democratic, coalition majority.
The apportionment of seats in this [[U.S. House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the |Seventh Census of the United States in 1850. The Senate had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority, and the House had an anti-Democratic, coalition majority.


===Dates of sessions===
===Dates of sessions===
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** [[Jesse D. Bright]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]], elected December 3, 1855
** [[Jesse D. Bright]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]], elected December 3, 1855
** [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]], elected June 9, 1856
** [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]], elected June 9, 1856
** [[James Murray Mason| James M. Mason]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia]], elected June 11, 1856
** [[James Murray Mason| James M. Mason]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected June 11, 1856
:'''House of Representatives'''
:'''House of Representatives'''
*[[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives| Speaker of the House]]
*[[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives| Speaker of the House]]
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* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Clement Claiborne Clay|Clement C. Clay, Jr.]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Clement Claiborne Clay|Clement C. Clay, Jr.]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Josiah J. Evans]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Josiah J. Evans]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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* [[William M. Gwin]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[William M. Gwin]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Charles Tillinghast James|Charles T. James]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Charles Tillinghast James|Charles T. James]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
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* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Stephen Mallory|Stephen R. Mallory]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Stephen Mallory|Stephen R. Mallory]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[George E. Pugh]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[George E. Pugh]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Judah P. Benjamin]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Judah P. Benjamin]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[John M. Clayton]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''  
* [[John M. Clayton]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''  
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Joseph P. Comegys]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''  
* [[Joseph P. Comegys]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''  
* [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John J. Crittenden]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Charles Durkee]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Charles Durkee]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hamilton Fish]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Hamilton Fish]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Lafayette S. Foster|La Fayette S. Foster]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Lafayette S. Foster|La Fayette S. Foster]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
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====House of Representatives====
====House of Representatives====
Members of the [[United States House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.
Members of the [[U.S. House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.


=====[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]=====     
=====[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]=====     
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* [[David Barclay (congressman)|David Barclay]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Barclay (congressman)|David Barclay]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Barksdale]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[William Barksdale]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Peter Hansborough Bell|Peter H. Bell]]), ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Peter Hansborough Bell|Peter H. Bell]]), ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Hendley S. Bennett]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Hendley S. Bennett]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas Fielder Bowie|Thomas F. Bowie]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Thomas Fielder Bowie|Thomas F. Bowie]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[William Waters Boyce|William W. Boyce]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[William Waters Boyce|William W. Boyce]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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* [[Henry Cornelius Burnett|Henry C. Burnett]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Henry Cornelius Burnett|Henry C. Burnett]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Cadwalader (congressman)|John Cadwalader]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Cadwalader (congressman)|John Cadwalader]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Caskie|John S. Caskie]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Caskie|John S. Caskie]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas Lanier Clingman|Thomas L. Clingman]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Thomas Lanier Clingman|Thomas L. Clingman]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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* [[James W. Denver]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James W. Denver]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James F. Dowdell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James F. Dowdell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Henry A. Edmundson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. Edmundson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Milton Elliott|John M. Elliott]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Milton Elliott|John M. Elliott]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[William Hayden English|William H. English]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[William Hayden English|William H. English]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Charles J. Faulkner]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles J. Faulkner]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas Birch Florence|Thomas B. Florence]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Thomas Birch Florence|Thomas B. Florence]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Thomas Fuller (Maine)|Thomas J. D. Fuller]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Thomas Fuller (Maine)|Thomas J. D. Fuller]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
:'''G-H-I'''     
* [[Muscoe R. H. Garnett]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[Muscoe R. H. Garnett]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[William Goode|William O. Goode]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Goode|William O. Goode]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Alfred B. Greenwood]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Alfred B. Greenwood]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Galusha A. Grow]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Galusha A. Grow]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Laurence M. Keitt]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[Laurence M. Keitt]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[John Kelly (U.S. politician)|John Kelly]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Kelly (U.S. politician)|John Kelly]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Zedekiah Kidwell]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Zedekiah Kidwell]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Letcher]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Letcher]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Samuel S. Marshall]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Samuel S. Marshall]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Augustus Maxwell|Augustus E. Maxwell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Augustus Maxwell|Augustus E. Maxwell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[LaFayette McMullen]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[LaFayette McMullen]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John McQueen]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[John McQueen]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Smith Miller]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Smith Miller]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John S. Millson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John S. Millson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[James L. D. Morrison]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[James L. D. Morrison]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Andrew Oliver (New York)|Andrew Oliver]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew Oliver (New York)|Andrew Oliver]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[George Washington Peck|George W. Peck]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[George Washington Peck|George W. Peck]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Paulus Powell]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Paulus Powell]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John A. Quitman]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[John A. Quitman]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[William Alexander Richardson|William A. Richardson]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[William Alexander Richardson|William A. Richardson]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''  
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* [[Eli S. Shorter]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Eli S. Shorter]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Samuel Axley Smith|Samuel A. Smith]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Samuel Axley Smith|Samuel A. Smith]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William "Extra Billy" Smith|William Smith]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William "Extra Billy" Smith|William Smith]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Francis E. Spinner]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Francis E. Spinner]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Alexander Stephens|Alexander H. Stephens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alexander Stephens|Alexander H. Stephens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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* [[Hiram B. Warner]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hiram B. Warner]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Albert Galiton Watkins|Albert G. Watkins]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Albert Galiton Watkins|Albert G. Watkins]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Daniel Wells, Jr.]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Daniel Wells, Jr.]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[John Wheeler (representative)|John Wheeler]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Wheeler (representative)|John Wheeler]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Williams (Rochester)|John Williams]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Williams (Rochester)|John Williams]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Anson Burlingame]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Anson Burlingame]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John P. Campbell, Jr.]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John P. Campbell, Jr.]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John S. Carlile]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John S. Carlile]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Calvin C. Chaffee]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Calvin C. Chaffee]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Ezra Clark, Jr.]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Ezra Clark, Jr.]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
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* [[Henry Bennett (US politician)|Henry Bennett]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry Bennett (US politician)|Henry Bennett]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samuel P. Benson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Samuel P. Benson]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Charles Billinghurst]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Charles Billinghurst]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[John Bingham|John A. Bingham]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Bingham|John A. Bingham]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James Bishop (Congressman)|James Bishop]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[James Bishop (Congressman)|James Bishop]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
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* [[Orsamus B. Matteson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Orsamus B. Matteson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Andrew Z. McCarty]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew Z. McCarty]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Meacham]], ''[[Vermont]]''  
* [[James Meacham]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''  
* [[John G. Miller]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''  
* [[John G. Miller]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''  
* [[Killian Miller]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Killian Miller]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Oscar F. Moore]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Oscar F. Moore]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Edwin Barber Morgan|Edwin B. Morgan]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Edwin Barber Morgan|Edwin B. Morgan]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Justin Smith Morrill|Justin S. Morrill]]), ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Justin Smith Morrill|Justin S. Morrill]]), ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Richard Mott]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Richard Mott]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Ambrose S. Murray]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ambrose S. Murray]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Anthony Ellmaker Roberts|Anthony E. Roberts]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Anthony Ellmaker Roberts|Anthony E. Roberts]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Fullerton Robison|David F. Robison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Fullerton Robison|David F. Robison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alvah Sabin]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Alvah Sabin]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Russell Sage]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Russell Sage]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[David S. Walbridge]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[David S. Walbridge]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Henry Waldron]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Henry Waldron]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Cadwallader C. Washburn]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Israel Washburn, Jr.]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Israel Washburn, Jr.]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Elihu B. Washburne]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Elihu B. Washburne]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[George T. Hodges]], ''[[Vermont]]''
* [[George T. Hodges]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''
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The Thirty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1857, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President Franklin Pierce.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the |Seventh Census of the United States in 1850. The Senate had a Democratic majority, and the House had an anti-Democratic, coalition majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857

  • First session: December 3, 1855 - August 18, 1856
  • Second session: August 21, 1856 - August 30, 1856
  • Third session: December 1, 1856 - March 3, 1857
  • Previous congress: 33rd Congress
  • Next congress: 35th 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.

During the time of the elections for the Thirty-Fourth Congress opponents to the Democrats used the Whig party label inconsistently and not at all in some states. Hence in this Congress, and in accordance with the practice of the Senate and House, representatives not associated with the Democratic Party or the American Party are labeled as “Opposition.” This is the first example in U.S. history of a form of coalition government in either house of Congress.

Senate

TOTAL members: 62

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 234

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1855, 1856 and 1857

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 34th 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 ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1856; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1858; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1860.

Alabama
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
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 [2]
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin

Delegates

Kansas Territory
Minnesota Territory
Nebraska Territory
New Mexico Territory
Oregon Territory
Utah Territory
Washington 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 ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1856; Class 2 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1858; and Class 3 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1860.

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 (7 seats)

Arkansas

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

California

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [3]

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 (8 seats)

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Iowa

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (33 seats)

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (21 seats)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (25 seats)

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Texas

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (13 seats)

Wisconsin

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Delegates

Kansas Territory
Minnesota Territory
Nebraska Territory
New Mexico Territory
Oregon Territory
Utah Territory
Washington 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-R
S-Z
Opposition
A-F
G-R
S-Z
American
Republican

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
American
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
Opposition
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

Membership Changes

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

Senate
House of Representatives

Officers

Senate
Other
House of Representatives

References

  1. ↑ The parties that opposed the Democrats joined a coalition and formed the majority.
  2. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
  3. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
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