39th United States Congress
Legislative branch of the U.S. federal government from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 39th 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, 1865, to March 4, 1867, during Abraham Lincoln's final month as president, and the first two years of the administration of his successor, Andrew Johnson.
Quick Facts March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1867, Members ...
39th United States Congress | |
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38th ← → 40th | |
March 4, 1865 – March 4, 1867 | |
Members | 54 senators 193 representatives 9 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Republican |
Senate President | Andrew Johnson (D) (until April 15, 1865) Vacant (from April 15, 1865) |
House majority | Republican |
House Speaker | Schuyler Colfax (R) |
Sessions | |
Special: March 4, 1865 – March 11, 1865 1st: December 4, 1865 – July 28, 1866 2nd: December 3, 1866 – March 4, 1867 |
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The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the 1860 United States census. Both chambers had a Republican majority.