1847-1849 U.S. Congress
The 30th 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, 1847, to March 4, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of President James K. Polk . The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1840 United States census . The Senate had a Democratic majority, and the House had a Whig majority. It was the only Congress in which Abraham Lincoln served.
Major events Sutter's Mill , origin of the California Gold Rush July 1, 1847: United States issued its first postage stamps January 24, 1848: Gold found at Sutter's Mill , beginning the California Gold Rush January 31, 1848: Washington Monument established May 29, 1848: Wisconsin is granted statehood, becoming the 30th state February 23, 1848: Former President John Quincy Adams , now a Congressman representing Massachusetts, dies in the Speaker's office after suffering a stroke in the House Chambers. July 19, 1848: Seneca Falls Convention November 7, 1848: U.S. presidential election, 1848 : Whig Zachary Taylor defeated Lewis Cass in the first US presidential election held in every state on the same day. 1846–1848: Mexican–American War
Major legislation
Treaty Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Méjico by John Distrunell: the 1847 map used during negotiations of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo .
States admitted and territories established May 29, 1848: Wisconsin admitted as the 30th U.S. state, sess. 1, ch. 50, 9 Stat. 235 August 14, 1848: Oregon Territory was formed from territory ceded by Great Britain, sess. 1, ch. 177, 9 Stat. 323 March 3, 1849: Minnesota Territory formed from the Wisconsin Territory , sess. 2, ch. 121, 9 Stat. 403
Party summary
Senate During this congress, two Senate seats were added for the new state of Wisconsin.
House of Representatives During this congress, two House seats were added for the new state of Wisconsin.
Leadership President of the SenateGeorge M. Dallas
Senate
House of Representatives
Members This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed by class and representatives are listed by district.
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Senate
House of Representatives The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Changes in membership The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
Senate Replacements: 11 Deaths: 5 Resignations: 6 Interim appointments: 7 Seats of newly admitted states: 4
House of Representatives Replacements: 10 Deaths: 7 Resignations: 0 Contested election: 1 Seats of newly admitted states: 2 Total seats with changes: 12
Committees Lists of committees and their party leaders.
Senate
House of Representatives
Joint committees
Employees
Senate
House of Representatives Chaplain : William T.S. Sprole (Presbyterian ), until December 6, 1847Clerk : Benjamin B. French , until December 8, 1847Doorkeeper : Robert E. Horner, elected December 8, 1847Postmaster : John M. JohnsonReading Clerks : [data missing Sergeant at Arms : Newton Lane, until December 8, 1847Nathan Sergeant, elected December 8, 1847
See also
Notes ^ a b When seated or oath administered, not necessarily when service began.
References ^ a b Clark, Dan Elbert (1913). History of Senatorial Elections in Iowa. Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa. pp. 17–46, 72–79. 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.
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 Congressional Directory for the 30th Congress, 1st Session. Congress, United States (1849). Congressional Directory for the 30th Congress, 2nd Session.
