24th United States Congress
1835-1837 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 24th 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, 1835, to March 4, 1837, during the seventh and eighth years of Andrew Jackson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 United States census. Both chambers had a Jacksonian majority.
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Quick Facts March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837, Members ...
24th United States Congress | |
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23rd ← → 25th | |
March 4, 1835 – March 4, 1837 | |
Members | 52 senators 242 representatives 3 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Jacksonian |
Senate President | Martin Van Buren (J) |
House majority | Jacksonian |
House Speaker | James K. Polk (J) |
Sessions | |
1st: December 7, 1835 – July 4, 1836 2nd: December 5, 1836 – March 3, 1837 |
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