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The '''Thirtieth United States [[U.S. Congress|Congress]]''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the [[United States of America]] 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 3, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[James K. Polk]].  
The '''Thirtieth United States [[U.S. Congress|Congress]]''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the [[United States of America]] federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]] and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[James K. Polk]].  


The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. The Senate had a [[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] majority, and the House had a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] majority.
The apportionment of seats in this [[U.S. House of Representatives| House of Representatives]] was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. The Senate had a [[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]] majority, and the House had a [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] majority.


===Dates of sessions===
===Dates of sessions===
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===Party summary===
===Party summary===
[[Wisconsin]] was newly admitted to the Union and first represented as a state in this Congress.
[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]] was newly admitted to the Union and first represented as a state in this Congress.


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.
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.
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** [[George M. Dallas]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]
** [[George M. Dallas]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]], elected February 2, 1848.
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]], elected February 2, 1848.
:'''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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===Major legislation===
===Major legislation===
List of United States federal legislation in the 30th Congress
List of United States federal legislation in the 30th Congress
*May 29, 1848 -- [[Wisconsin]] was admitted as a state into the Union.
*May 29, 1848 -- [[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]] was admitted as a state into the Union.
*August 14, 1848 -- [[Oregon Territory]] was formed from territory ceded by [[Great Britain]] and others.
*August 14, 1848 -- [[Oregon Territory]] was formed from territory ceded by [[Great Britain]] and others.
*March 3, 1849 -- [[Gold Coinage Act]].
*March 3, 1849 -- [[Gold Coinage Act]].
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* [[William Allen (governor)|William Allen]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Allen (governor)|William Allen]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Chester Ashley]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''
* [[Chester Ashley]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''
* [[David Rice Atchison|David R. Atchison]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[David Rice Atchison|David R. Atchison]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Charles G. Atherton]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Charles G. Atherton]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Arthur P. Bagby]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
* [[Arthur P. Bagby]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
* [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)|Thomas H. Benton]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)|Thomas H. Benton]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Solon Borland]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Solon Borland]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[James W. Bradbury]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[James W. Bradbury]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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* [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Augustus C. Dodge]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[Augustus C. Dodge]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''  
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''  
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Solomon W. Downs]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Solomon W. Downs]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
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* [[Edward A. Hannegan]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Edward A. Hannegan]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Sam Houston|Samuel Houston]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Sam Houston|Samuel Houston]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Herschel Vespasian Johnson|Herschel V. Johnson]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Herschel Vespasian Johnson|Herschel V. Johnson]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''
* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''
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* [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
:'''M-R'''     
:'''M-R'''     
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Wyman B. S. Moor]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Wyman B. S. Moor]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[John Milton Niles|John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[John Milton Niles|John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
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* [[Daniel Sturgeon]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Daniel Sturgeon]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''
* [[James Westcott|James D. Westcott, Jr.]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[James Westcott|James D. Westcott, Jr.]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[David Levy Yulee]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[David Levy Yulee]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
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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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:'''A-B-C'''     
:'''A-B-C'''     
* [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard L. T. Beale|Richard Lee T. Beale]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard L. T. Beale|Richard Lee T. Beale]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Kinsley S. Bingham]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Kinsley S. Bingham]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Ausburn Birdsall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ausburn Birdsall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Franklin Welsh Bowdon|Franklin W. Bowdon]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Franklin Welsh Bowdon|Franklin W. Bowdon]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James B. Bowlin]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[James B. Bowlin]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Edward Bradley (politician)|Edward Bradley]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[Edward Bradley (politician)|Edward Bradley]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
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* [[Albert G. Brown]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Albert G. Brown]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Charles Brown (congressman)|Charles Brown]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Brown (congressman)|Charles Brown]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Armistead Burt]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Armistead Burt]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Charles W. Cathcart]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Charles W. Cathcart]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
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:'''D-E-F'''     
:'''D-E-F'''     
* [[John Reeves Jones Daniel|John R. J. Daniel]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Reeves Jones Daniel|John R. J. Daniel]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Mason Cook Darling|Mason C. Darling]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Mason Cook Darling|Mason C. Darling]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Rodolphus Dickinson]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Rodolphus Dickinson]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole|George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[George Dromgoole|George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[James J. Faran]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James J. Faran]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
:'''G-H-I'''     
* [[James S. Green]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[James S. Green]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Willard Preble Hall|Willard P. Hall]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Willard Preble Hall|Willard P. Hall]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[David Hammons (Maine)|David Hammons]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[David Hammons (Maine)|David Hammons]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hugh A. Haralson]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Hugh A. Haralson]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
* [[David S. Jackson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[David S. Jackson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John Jameson]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John Jameson]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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* [[Frederick W. Lord]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Frederick W. Lord]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[William Pitt Lynde|William P. Lynde]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[William Pitt Lynde|William P. Lynde]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James McDowell]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James McDowell]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay|James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay|James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Robert Milligan McLane|Robert M. McLane]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Robert Milligan McLane|Robert M. McLane]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John McQueen]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[John McQueen]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[Richard K. Meade]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[Richard K. Meade]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[John K. Miller]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John K. Miller]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Jonathan D. Morris]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''  
* [[Jonathan D. Morris]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''  
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* [[John Pettit]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John Pettit]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Samuel Peyton|Samuel O. Peyton]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Samuel Peyton|Samuel O. Peyton]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Timothy Pilsbury]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Timothy Pilsbury]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett|R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett|R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
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* [[Jacob Thompson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Jacob Thompson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[James Thompson (jurist)|James Thompson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Thompson (jurist)|James Thompson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert A. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert A. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Thompson (Iowa)|William Thompson]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[William Thompson (Iowa)|William Thompson]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Benjamin B. Thurston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Benjamin B. Thurston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
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* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Boyden]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Boyden]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Jasper Ewing Brady|Jasper E. Brady]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Jasper Ewing Brady|Jasper E. Brady]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[John Wilson Farrelly|John W. Farrelly]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Wilson Farrelly|John W. Farrelly]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Fisher (congressman)|David Fisher]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David Fisher (congressman)|David Fisher]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Flournoy]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Flournoy]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John Freedley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Freedley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Andrew S. Fulton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Andrew S. Fulton]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
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* [[Meredith Poindexter Gentry|Meredith P. Gentry]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Meredith Poindexter Gentry|Meredith P. Gentry]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Daniel Gott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Daniel Gott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Horace Greeley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Horace Greeley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
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:'''P-Q-R'''     
:'''P-Q-R'''     
* [[John G. Palfrey]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John G. Palfrey]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Gideon Reynolds]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Gideon Reynolds]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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** [[Asbury Dickens]] of [[North Carolina (U.S. state)]] elected December 12, 1836.
** [[Asbury Dickens]] of [[North Carolina (U.S. state)]] elected December 12, 1836.
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate]]:  
*[[Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate| Sergeant at Arms of the Senate]]:  
** [[Robert Beale]] of [[Virginia]], elected December 9, 1845.
** [[Robert Beale]] of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 9, 1845.
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate| Chaplain of the Senate]]
*[[Chaplain of the United States Senate| Chaplain of the Senate]]
** [[Henry Slicer| The Rev. Henry Slicer]], [[Methodism| ''Methodist'']], elected December 16, 1846.
** [[Henry Slicer| The Rev. Henry Slicer]], [[Methodism| ''Methodist'']], elected December 16, 1846.
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** [[Robert E. Horner]] of [[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]], elected December 7, 1847.
** [[Robert E. Horner]] of [[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]], elected December 7, 1847.
*[[Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives| Postmaster of the House]]:  
*[[Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives| Postmaster of the House]]:  
** [[John M. Johnson]] of [[Virginia]], elected December 7, 1847.
** [[John M. Johnson]] of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 7, 1847.
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives| Chaplain of the House]]
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives| Chaplain of the House]]
** [[Ralph Gurley| The Rev. Ralph Gurley]], [[Presbyterianism| Presbyterian]], elected December 6, 1847.
** [[Ralph Gurley| The Rev. Ralph Gurley]], [[Presbyterianism| Presbyterian]], elected December 6, 1847.
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The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States of America federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. The Senate had a Democratic majority, and the House had a Whig majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1849

  • First session: December 6, 1847 - August 14, 1848.
  • Second session: December 4, 1848 - March 3, 1849.
  • Previous congress: 29th Congress
  • Next congress: 31st Congress

Party summary

Wisconsin was newly admitted to the Union and first represented as a state in this Congress.

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.

Senate

TOTAL members: 60

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 230

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1847, 1848 & 1849

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 30th 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 began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.

Alabama
Arkansas
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
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 [1]

Delegates

Wisconsin 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 began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.

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 (1 seat)

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 (7 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Iowa

Senate
  • 3: Augustus C. Dodge]] (1812-1883), Democratic …newly admitted state, seated December 7, 1848.
  • 2: George W. Jones (1804-1896), Democratic …newly admitted state, seated December 7, 1848.

House of Representatives

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (34 seats)

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (21 seats)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (24 seats)

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Texas

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (15 seats)

Wisconsin

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [2]

Delegates

Wisconsin 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-L
M-R
S-Z
Whig
A-F
G-R
S-Z
Independent Democratic

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

Whig

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

Independent Democratic

Independent

Membership Changes

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

Senate
  • replacements: 11
  • deaths: 5
  • resignations: 6
  • interim appointments: 2
  • seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: ??
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 10
  • deaths: 7
  • resignations: 0
  • contested election: 1
  • seats of newly admitted states: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 12

Officers

Senate
House of Representatives

References

  1. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket
  2. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
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