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The '''Thirty-second 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, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Millard Fillmore]].  
The '''Thirty-second 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, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the last two years of the administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Millard Fillmore]].  


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. Both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] 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. Both chambers had a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] majority.


===Dates of sessions===  
===Dates of sessions===  
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*[[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]]:
** [[William R. King]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Alabama (U.S. state)]], elected March 4, 1851
** [[William R. King]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Alabama (U.S. state)]], elected March 4, 1851
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]], elected December 20, 1852
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]], elected December 20, 1852
:'''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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:'''A-F'''     
* [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''
* [[Stephen Adams (Senator|Stephen Adams]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''
* [[David Rice Atchison|David R. Atchison]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[David Rice Atchison|David R. Atchison]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[James A. Bayard, Jr.]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[James A. Bayard, Jr.]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Solon Borland]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Solon Borland]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[William F. De Saussure]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[William F. De Saussure]], ''[[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]''  
* [[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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* [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hannibal Hamlin]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[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]]''   
* [[Charles Tillinghast James|Charles T. James]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Charles Tillinghast James|Charles T. James]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[George W. Jones]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[William R. King|William R. D. King]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[William R. King|William R. D. King]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Stephen Mallory|Stephen R. Mallory]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Stephen Mallory|Stephen R. Mallory]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Murray Mason|James M. Mason]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John J. McRae]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[John J. McRae]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''  
* [[David Meriwether (senator)|David Meriwether]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[David Meriwether (senator)|David Meriwether]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
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* [[Robert F. Stockton]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Robert F. Stockton]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Isaac Toucey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Isaac Toucey]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''  
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[John B. Weller]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[John B. Weller]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[James Whitcomb]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''  
* [[James Whitcomb]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''  
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* [[Henry S. Geyer]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Henry S. Geyer]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[James C. Jones]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[James C. Jones]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Willie Person Mangum|Willie P. Mangum]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Willie Person Mangum|Willie P. Mangum]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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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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* [[John Appleton]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John Appleton]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William Shepperd Ashe|William S. Ashe]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Shepperd Ashe|William S. Ashe]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Averett]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Averett]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Leander Babcock]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Leander Babcock]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Thomas Bartlett, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Thomas Bartlett, Jr.]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas H. Bayly]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[James M. H. Beale]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James M. H. Beale]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Henry Bissell|William H. Bissell]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Henry Bissell|William H. Bissell]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[John Bragg (politician)|John Bragg]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Bragg (politician)|John Bragg]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Thompson Campbell]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Thompson Campbell]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[David K. Cartter]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David K. Cartter]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Caskie|John S. Caskie]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Caskie|John S. Caskie]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[William Montgomery Churchwell|William M. Churchwell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Montgomery Churchwell|William M. Churchwell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Lincoln Clark]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Lincoln Clark]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Sherrard Clemens]], ''[[Virginia]]''
* [[Sherrard Clemens]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''
* [[Chauncey Fitch Cleveland|Chauncey F. Cleveland]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Chauncey Fitch Cleveland|Chauncey F. Cleveland]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb|Williamson R. W. Cobb]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb|Williamson R. W. Cobb]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Milo Melankthon Dimmick|Milo M. Dimmick]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Milo Melankthon Dimmick|Milo M. Dimmick]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David T. Disney]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David T. Disney]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James Duane Doty|James D. Doty]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[James Duane Doty|James D. Doty]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Cyrus L. Dunham]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Cyrus L. Dunham]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Ben C. Eastman]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Ben C. Eastman]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Alfred P. Edgerton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Alfred P. Edgerton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Henry A. Edmundson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry A. Edmundson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Orlando B. Ficklin]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Orlando B. Ficklin]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Graham N. Fitch]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Graham N. Fitch]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
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* [[Frederick W. Green (congressman)|Frederick W. Green]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Frederick W. Green (congressman)|Frederick W. Green]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Galusha A. Grow]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Galusha A. Grow]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Willard Preble Hall|Willard P. Hall]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Willard Preble Hall|Willard P. Hall]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[William Thomas Hamilton|William T. Hamilton]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[William Thomas Hamilton|William T. Hamilton]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Edward Hammond (politician)|Edward Hammond]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Edward Hammond (politician)|Edward Hammond]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
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* [[Bernhart Henn]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Bernhart Henn]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Harry Hibbard]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Harry Hibbard]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Alexander Holladay|Alexander R. Holladay]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Alexander Holladay|Alexander R. Holladay]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Volney E. Howard]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
* [[Volney E. Howard]], ''[[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]''   
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* [[Preston King]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Preston King]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Henry Kurtz|William H. Kurtz]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Henry Kurtz|William H. Kurtz]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Letcher]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Letcher]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Edward P. Little]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
* [[Edward P. Little]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
* [[James Lockhart (Indiana)|James Lockhart]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[James Lockhart (Indiana)|James Lockhart]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
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* [[Joseph W. McCorkle]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Joseph W. McCorkle]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[James Xavier McLanahan|James X. McLanahan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Xavier McLanahan|James X. McLanahan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[LaFayette McMullen]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[LaFayette McMullen]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John McNair (congressman)|John McNair]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John McNair (congressman)|John McNair]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[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 S. Millson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John S. Millson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Richard S. Molony]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Richard S. Molony]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Alexander Morrison|John A. Morrison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Alexander Morrison|John A. Morrison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Charles H. Peaslee]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Charles H. Peaslee]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Alexander G. Penn]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[Alexander G. Penn]], ''[[Louisiana (U.S. state)|Louisiana]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John S. Phelps]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Paulus Powell]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Paulus Powell]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Rodman M. Price]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Rodman M. Price]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Robert Rantoul, Jr.|Robert J. Rantoul, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
* [[Robert Rantoul, Jr.|Robert J. Rantoul, Jr.]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
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* [[Josiah Sutherland]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Josiah Sutherland]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Charles Sweetser]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Charles Sweetser]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[George W. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia]]''  
* [[George W. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''  
* [[Benjamin B. Thurston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Benjamin B. Thurston]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Norton Strange Townshend|Norton S. Townshend]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Norton Strange Townshend|Norton S. Townshend]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[William Cullom]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Cullom]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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* [[John F. Darby]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John F. Darby]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[George T. Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George T. Davis]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Alfred Dockery]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Alfred Dockery]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Alexander Evans]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Alexander Evans]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Presley Ewing|Presley U. Ewing]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Presley Ewing|Presley U. Ewing]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Charles J. Faulkner]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Charles J. Faulkner]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[Francis B. Fay]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
* [[Francis B. Fay]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
* [[Orin Fowler]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
* [[Orin Fowler]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''
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* [[Frederick S. Martin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Frederick S. Martin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Meacham]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[James Meacham]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[John G. Miller]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John G. Miller]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Ahiman L. Miner]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Ahiman L. Miner]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Henry Dunning Moore|Henry D. Moore]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry Dunning Moore|Henry D. Moore]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[Ebenezer J. Penniman]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Ebenezer J. Penniman]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Jared Perkins]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Jared Perkins]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Gilchrist Porter]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Gilchrist Porter]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[William Preston (Kentucky)|William Preston]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[William Preston (Kentucky)|William Preston]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[Isaac Reed (Maine)|Isaac Reed]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
* [[Isaac Reed (Maine)|Isaac Reed]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''  
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* [[Benjamin Stanton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Benjamin Stanton]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thaddeus Stevens]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Thaddeus Stevens]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James F. Strother]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James F. Strother]], ''[[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Benjamin Thompson (politician)|Benjamin Thompson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
* [[Benjamin Thompson (politician)|Benjamin Thompson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
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* [[Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician)|Charles Allen]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician)|Charles Allen]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Charles Durkee]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Charles Durkee]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Horace Mann]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Horace Mann]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
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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]]
** [[Clement M. Butler| The Rev. Clement M. Butler]], ''[[Episcopal Church in the United States of America| ''Episcopalian'']]'', elected January 9, 1850
** [[Clement M. Butler| The Rev. Clement M. Butler]], ''[[Episcopal Church in the United States of America| ''Episcopalian'']]'', elected January 9, 1850
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** [[Zadock W. McKnew]] of [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected December 1, 1851
** [[Zadock W. McKnew]] of [[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]], elected December 1, 1851
*[[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 1, 1851
** [[John M. Johnson]] of [[Virginia (U.S. state)|Virginia]], elected December 1, 1851
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives| Chaplain of the House]]
*[[Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives| Chaplain of the House]]
** [[Littleton F. Morgan| The Rev. Littleton F. Morgan]], [[Methodism| ''Methodist'']], elected December 1, 1851
** [[Littleton F. Morgan| The Rev. Littleton F. Morgan]], [[Methodism| ''Methodist'']], elected December 1, 1851
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The Thirty-second 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, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President Millard Fillmore.

The apportionment of seats in this 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, 1851 - March 3, 1853

  • Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1851 -March 13, 1851
  • First session: December 1, 1851 - August 31, 1852
  • Second session: December 6, 1852 -March 3, 1853
  • Previous congress: 31st Congress
  • Next congress: 33rd 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: 62

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 233

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1851, 1852 and 1853

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 32nd 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 1856; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1854.

Alabama
Arkansas
California
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
California [1]
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

Delegates

Minnesota Territory
New Mexico Territory
Oregon Territory
Utah 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 1856; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1854.

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)

California

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [2]

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
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Kentucky

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)

Delegates

Minnesota Territory
New Mexico Territory
Oregon Territory
Utah Territory
  • A/L: John M. Bernhisel (1799-1881), …newly created territory, seated December 1, 1851


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
Free Soil

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
Independent Democratic
Free Soil
Independent Whig
States Rights
Unionist
A-O
P-Z

Membership Changes

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

Senate
House of Representatives

Officers

Senate
Other
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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