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The '''Twenty-ninth United States [[U.S. Congress|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, 1845 to March 3, 1847, during the first two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[James K. Polk]].
The '''Twenty-ninth United States [[U.S. Congress|Congress]]''' was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the [[United States Senate]] and the [[U.S. House of Representatives]]. It met in [[Washington, D.C.]] from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847, during the first two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[James K. Polk]].


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


===Dates of sessions===
===Dates of sessions===
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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]]]]''   
* [[Sidney Breese]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Sidney Breese]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Jesse D. Bright]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Jesse D. Bright]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[James Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[James Buchanan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Andrew Butler|Andrew P. Butler]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[Andrew Butler|Andrew P. Butler]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[Simon Cameron]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[Simon Cameron]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
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* [[David Levy Yulee]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[David Levy Yulee]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Dixon Hall Lewis|Dixon H. Lewis]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[George McDuffie]], ''[[South Carolina]]''
* [[George McDuffie]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''
* [[John Milton Niles|John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[John Milton Niles|John M. Niles]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Isaac S. Pennybacker]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Isaac S. Pennybacker]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[Thomas Jefferson Rusk|Thomas J. Rusk]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''
* [[Thomas Jefferson Rusk|Thomas J. Rusk]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''
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* [[William S. Archer]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William S. Archer]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[George Edmund Badger|George E. Badger]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''
* [[George Edmund Badger|George E. Badger]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''
* [[Alexander Barrow]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
* [[Alexander Barrow]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
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* [[James Turner Morehead (Kentucky)|James T. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[James Turner Morehead (Kentucky)|James T. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[James Pearce|James A. Pearce]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[James Pearce|James A. Pearce]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Samuel S. Phelps]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Samuel S. Phelps]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
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:'''S-Z'''     
* [[James F. Simmons]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[James F. Simmons]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[William Upham]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[William Upham]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Daniel Webster]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[William Woodbridge]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[William Woodbridge]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
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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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* [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Joseph H. Anderson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph H. Anderson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Archibald Atkinson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles S. Benton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles S. Benton]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Asa Biggs]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Asa Biggs]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Black (congressman)|James Black]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Black (congressman)|James Black]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[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]]''   
* [[Jacob Brinkerhoff]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Jacob Brinkerhoff]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Henry Brockenbrough|William H. Brockenbrough]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''
* [[William Henry Brockenbrough|William H. Brockenbrough]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''
* [[Richard Brodhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Richard Brodhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Armistead Burt]], ''[[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]]''   
* Augustus A. Chapman]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* Augustus A. Chapman]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Reuben Chapman]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Lucien Bonaparte Chase|Lucien B. Chase]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Lucien Bonaparte Chase|Lucien B. Chase]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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* [[John Wesley Davis|John W. Davis]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John Wesley Davis|John W. Davis]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John De Mott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John De Mott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Paul Dillingham, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Paul Dillingham, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[James C. Dobbin]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James C. Dobbin]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Stephen A. Douglas]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole|George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Dromgoole|George C. Dromgoole]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert P. Dunlap]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Robert P. Dunlap]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Joseph E. Edsall]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
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* [[Thomas J. Henley]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Thomas J. Henley]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Joseph P. Hoge]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joseph P. Hoge]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Isaac E. Holmes]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins|George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[George Washington Hopkins|George W. Hopkins]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Jervis Hough|William J. Hough]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Jervis Hough|William J. Hough]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Edmund W. Hubard]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Edmund W. Hubard]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Orville Hungerford]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Orville Hungerford]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James B. Hunt]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[James B. Hunt]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter|Robert M. T. Hunter]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
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* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)|Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)|Joseph Johnson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[George Washington Jones (Tennessee politician)|George W. Jones]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[George Washington Jones (Tennessee politician)|George W. Jones]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Seaborn Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Seaborn Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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* [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
* [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''
* [[John W. Lawrence]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John W. Lawrence]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Shelton Leake|Shelton F. Leake]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Shelton Leake|Shelton F. Leake]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''
* [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''
* [[Owen D. Leib]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Owen D. Leib]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Felix G. McConnell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
* [[Felix G. McConnell]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
* [[John D. McCrate]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John D. McCrate]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William McDaniel]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''
* [[William McDaniel]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''
* [[James McDowell]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[James McDowell]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Joseph J. McDowell]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph J. McDowell]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay|James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Iver McKay|James I. McKay]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Thomas Johns Perry|Thomas J. Perry]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Thomas Johns Perry|Thomas J. Perry]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John Pettit]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John Pettit]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[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]]''  
* [[Sterling Price]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''  
* [[Sterling Price]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''  
* [[George O. Rathbun]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George O. Rathbun]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[David Settle Reid|David S. Reid]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James H. Relfe]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[James H. Relfe]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett|R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Rhett|R. Barnwell Rhett]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[John Ritter (congressman)|John Ritter]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Ritter (congressman)|John Ritter]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert W. Roberts]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Robert W. Roberts]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
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* [[William Sawyer (representative)|William Sawyer]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Sawyer (representative)|William Sawyer]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John F. Scamman]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John F. Scamman]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[James Seddon|James A. Seddon]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Seddon|James A. Seddon]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard F. Simpson]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Richard F. Simpson]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Alexander D. Sims]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Alexander D. Sims]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Leonard H. Sims]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Leonard H. Sims]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[John Slidell]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''  
* [[John Slidell]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''  
* [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Robert Barnwell Smith|Robert B. Smith]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Barnwell Smith|Robert B. Smith]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[Thomas Smith (Indiana congressman)|Thomas Smith]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Thomas Smith (Indiana congressman)|Thomas Smith]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Henry St. John (representative)|Henry St. John]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Henry St. John (representative)|Henry St. John]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[Stephen Strong]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Stephen Strong]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George Sykes (politician)|George Sykes]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[George Sykes (politician)|George Sykes]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[William Taylor (congressman)|William Taylor]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[William Taylor (congressman)|William Taylor]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[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]]''   
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* [[John W. Tibbatts]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John W. Tibbatts]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[George W. Towns|George W. B. Towns]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[George W. Towns|George W. B. Towns]], ''[[Georgia]]''  
* [[William M. Tredway]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William M. Tredway]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
* [[John Wentworth (mayor)|John Wentworth]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Wentworth (mayor)|John Wentworth]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Bradford R. Wood]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Bradford R. Wood]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''   
* [[William W. Woodworth]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William W. Woodworth]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Lowndes Yancey|William L. Yancey]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
* [[William Lowndes Yancey|William L. Yancey]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''
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* [[John Grant Chapman|John G. Chapman]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[John Grant Chapman|John G. Chapman]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Henry Y. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Henry Y. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]] , ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]] , ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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* [[Edwin Hickman Ewing|Edwin H. Ewing]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Edwin Hickman Ewing|Edwin H. Ewing]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[John Hoge Ewing|John H. Ewing]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Hoge Ewing|John H. Ewing]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
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:'''G-H-I'''     
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* [[Edward Henry Carroll Long|Edward H. C. Long]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Edward Henry Carroll Long|Edward H. C. Long]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Edward W. McGaughey]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Edward W. McGaughey]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[John H. McHenry]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John H. McHenry]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
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* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Joseph Hopkins Peyton|Joseph H. Peyton]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Joseph Hopkins Peyton|Joseph H. Peyton]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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** [[William T.S. Sprole]], [[Presbyterianism| Presbyterian]], elected December 7, 1845.
** [[William T.S. Sprole]], [[Presbyterianism| Presbyterian]], elected December 7, 1845.
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The Twenty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847, during the first two years of the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk.

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1847

  • Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1845 - March 20, 1845.
  • First session: December 1, 1845 - August 10, 1846.
  • Second session: December 7, 1846 - March 3, 1847.
  • Previous congress: 28th Congress
  • Next congress: 30th Congress

Party summary

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: 58

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 228

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1845, 1846 & 1847

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 29th 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 with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
  • 2. Vacant
  • 3. Vacant
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


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

Delegates

Iowa Territory
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 with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1846; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last 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
  • vacant
  • vacant

House of Representatives [1]

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) [2]

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats) [3]

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats) [4]

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)

Delegates

Iowa Territory
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-R
S-Z
Whig
A-F
G-R
S-Z
Liberty

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
A-L
M-Z

Membership Changes

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

Senate
  • replacements: 8
  • deaths: 3
  • resignations: 6
  • interim appointments: 1
  • seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: 14
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 12
  • deaths: 5
  • resignations: 6
  • contested election: 1
  • seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: 17

Officers

Senate
House of Representatives

References

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