21st United States Congress
1829-1831 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 21st 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, 1829, to March 4, 1831, during the first two years of Andrew Jackson's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1820 United States census. Both chambers had a Jacksonian majority.
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Quick Facts March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1831, Members ...
21st United States Congress | |
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20th ← → 22nd | |
March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1831 | |
Members | 48 senators 213 representatives 3 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Jacksonian |
Senate President | John C. Calhoun (J) |
House majority | Jacksonian |
House Speaker | Andrew Stevenson (J) |
Sessions | |
Special (Senate): March 4, 1829 – March 17, 1829 1st[1]: December 7, 1829 – May 31, 1830 2nd: December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1831 |
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