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The '''Thirty-ninth 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, 1865 to March 3, 1867, during the second administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]], and the first two years of the administration of his successor, [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Andrew Johnson]].
The '''Thirty-ninth 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, 1865 to March 3, 1867, during the second administration of [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]], and the first two years of the administration of his successor, [[President of the United States of America| U.S. President]] [[Andrew Johnson]].


The apportionment of seats in this [[United States House of Representatives |House of Representatives]] was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1860. Both chambers had a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] majority.
The apportionment of seats in this [[U.S. House of Representatives |House of Representatives]] was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1860. Both chambers had a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] majority.


===Dates of sessions===
===Dates of sessions===
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:'''House of Representatives'''
*[[Republican Conference Chairman]]:
*[[Republican Conference Chairman]]:
** [[Justin S. Morrill]] of [[Vermont]]
** [[Justin S. Morrill]] of [[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]


===Major events===
===Major events===
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:'''A-F'''     
:'''A-F'''     
* [[Henry B. Anthony]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Henry B. Anthony]], ''[[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]''   
* [[B. Gratz Brown]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[B. Gratz Brown]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Alexander G. Cattell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Alexander G. Cattell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Zachariah Chandler]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Zachariah Chandler]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Daniel Clark (New Hampshire)|Daniel Clark]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''  
* [[Daniel Clark (New Hampshire)|Daniel Clark]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''  
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont]]''  
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''  
* [[John Conness]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Conness]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Edgar Cowan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Edgar Cowan]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Aaron H. Cragin]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Aaron H. Cragin]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[James Rood Doolittle|James R. Doolittle]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[James Rood Doolittle|James R. Doolittle]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[George F. Edmunds]], ''[[Vermont]]''  
* [[George F. Edmunds]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''  
* [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[William P. Fessenden|William Pitt Fessenden]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[George G. Fogg]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''  
* [[George G. Fogg]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''  
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont]]''  
* [[Solomon Foot]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''  
* [[Lafayette S. Foster|La Fayette S. Foster]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Lafayette S. Foster|La Fayette S. Foster]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Frederick T. Frelinghuysen]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
* [[Frederick T. Frelinghuysen]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''  
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* [[James Harlan (senator)|James Harlan]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[James Harlan (senator)|James Harlan]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[Ira Harris]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Ira Harris]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John B. Henderson]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John B. Henderson]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Jacob M. Howard]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Jacob M. Howard]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Timothy O. Howe]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Timothy O. Howe]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Samuel J. Kirkwood]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[Samuel J. Kirkwood]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''  
* [[Henry Smith Lane|Henry S. Lane]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Henry Smith Lane|Henry S. Lane]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
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:'''P-R'''     
* [[Luke P. Poland]], ''[[Vermont]]''  
* [[Luke P. Poland]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''  
* [[Samuel C. Pomeroy]], ''[[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]]''   
* [[Samuel C. Pomeroy]], ''[[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]]''   
* [[Alexander Ramsey]], ''[[Minnesota (U.S. state)|Minnesota]]''   
* [[Alexander Ramsey]], ''[[Minnesota (U.S. state)|Minnesota]]''   
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* [[Lyman Trumbull]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Lyman Trumbull]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Benjamin Wade|Benjamin F. Wade]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Benjamin Wade|Benjamin F. Wade]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Waitman T. Willey]], ''[[West Virginia]]''   
* [[Waitman T. Willey]], ''[[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]]''   
* [[George Henry Williams|George H. Williams]], ''[[Oregon (U.S. state)|Oregon]]''   
* [[George Henry Williams|George H. Williams]], ''[[Oregon (U.S. state)|Oregon]]''   
* [[Henry Wilson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Henry Wilson]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
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* [[John A. J. Creswell]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''
* [[John A. J. Creswell]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''
* [[Joseph S. Fowler]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Joseph S. Fowler]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''  
* [[Peter G. Van Winkle]], ''[[West Virginia]]''   
* [[Peter G. Van Winkle]], ''[[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]]''   
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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 Littleton Dawson|John L. Dawson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Littleton Dawson|John L. Dawson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Denison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Denison]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles A. Eldredge]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Charles A. Eldredge]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[William E. Finck]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William E. Finck]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[Benjamin G. Harris]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Benjamin G. Harris]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Elijah Hise]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[Elijah Hise]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''  
* [[John Hogan (Missouri)|John Hogan]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John Hogan (Missouri)|John Hogan]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Edwin N. Hubbell]] ), ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Edwin N. Hubbell]] ), ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James M. Humphrey]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James M. Humphrey]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[William B. Allison]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[William B. Allison]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[Oakes Ames]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Oakes Ames]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George Washington Anderson|George W. Anderson]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[George Washington Anderson|George W. Anderson]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Delos R. Ashley]], ''[[Nevada (U.S. state)|Nevada]]''   
* [[Delos R. Ashley]], ''[[Nevada (U.S. state)|Nevada]]''   
* [[James Mitchell Ashley|James M. Ashley]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James Mitchell Ashley|James M. Ashley]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[Nathaniel Prentice Banks|Nathaniel P. Banks]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
* [[Nathaniel Prentice Banks|Nathaniel P. Banks]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''  
* [[Abraham Andrews Barker|Abraham A. Barker]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Abraham Andrews Barker|Abraham A. Barker]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Portus Baxter]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Portus Baxter]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Fernando C. Beaman]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Fernando C. Beaman]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John F. Benjamin]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John F. Benjamin]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[John Bidwell]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Bidwell]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Bingham|John A. Bingham]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Bingham|John A. Bingham]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[James G. Blaine]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[James G. Blaine]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Henry T. Blow]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Henry T. Blow]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[George S. Boutwell]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[George S. Boutwell]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Augustus Brandegee]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Augustus Brandegee]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
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* [[Reader W. Clarke]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Reader W. Clarke]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Sidney Clarke]], ''[[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]]''   
* [[Sidney Clarke]], ''[[Kansas (U.S. state)|Kansas]]''   
* [[Amasa Cobb]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Amasa Cobb]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Schuyler Colfax]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Schuyler Colfax]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Roscoe Conkling]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Roscoe Conkling]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
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* [[George Van Eman Lawrence|George V. Lawrence]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Van Eman Lawrence|George V. Lawrence]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Lawrence (Ohio)|William Lawrence]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[William Lawrence (Ohio)|William Lawrence]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Benjamin F. Loan]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Benjamin F. Loan]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[John W. Longyear]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John W. Longyear]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John Lynch (congressman)|John Lynch]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[John Lynch (congressman)|John Lynch]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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* [[Gilman Marston]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Gilman Marston]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James M. Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James M. Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph W. McClurg]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Joseph W. McClurg]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Walter D. McIndoe]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Walter D. McIndoe]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Donald C. McRuer]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Donald C. McRuer]], ''[[California (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Ulysses Mercur]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Ulysses Mercur]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Funston Miller|George F. Miller]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Funston Miller|George F. Miller]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James K. Moorhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James K. Moorhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Justin Smith Morrill|Justin S. Morrill]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Justin Smith Morrill|Justin S. Morrill]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
* [[Daniel Morris]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Daniel Morris]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Samuel W. Moulton]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Samuel W. Moulton]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Leonard Myers]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Leonard Myers]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Thomas E. Noell]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Thomas E. Noell]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
* [[Charles O'Neill]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles O'Neill]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Godlove Stein Orth|Godlove S. Orth]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Godlove Stein Orth|Godlove S. Orth]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
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:'''P-Q-R'''     
:'''P-Q-R'''     
* [[Halbert E. Paine]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Halbert E. Paine]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[James W. Patterson]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James W. Patterson]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Sidney Perham]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Sidney Perham]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
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* [[Edward H. Rollins]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Edward H. Rollins]], ''[[New Hampshire (U.S. state)|New Hampshire]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Philetus Sawyer]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Philetus Sawyer]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Glenni William Scofield|Glenni W. Scofield]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Glenni William Scofield|Glenni W. Scofield]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Samuel Shellabarger (congressman)|Samuel Shellabarger]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Samuel Shellabarger (congressman)|Samuel Shellabarger]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Ithamar C. Sloan]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Ithamar C. Sloan]], ''[[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]''   
* [[Rufus P. Spalding]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Rufus P. Spalding]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John F. Starr]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[John F. Starr]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
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* [[Henry H. Van Aernam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry H. Van Aernam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Burt Van Horn]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Burt Van Horn]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Robert T. Van Horn]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[Robert T. Van Horn]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
* [[Hamilton Ward, Sr.]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Hamilton Ward, Sr.]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Stephen Fowler Wilson|Stephen F. Wilson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Stephen Fowler Wilson|Stephen F. Wilson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Windom]], ''[[Minnesota (U.S. state)|Minnesota]]''   
* [[William Windom]], ''[[Minnesota (U.S. state)|Minnesota]]''   
* [[Frederick E. Woodbridge]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Frederick E. Woodbridge]], ''[[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]]''   
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* [[John R. Kelso]], ''[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]''   
* [[John R. Kelso]], ''[[[[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]]]''   
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:'''G-O'''     
:'''G-O'''     
* [[Chester D. Hubbard]], ''[[West Virginia]]''   
* [[Chester D. Hubbard]], ''[[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]]''   
* [[George R. Latham]], ''[[West Virginia]]''   
* [[George R. Latham]], ''[[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]]''   
* [[Samuel McKee]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Samuel McKee]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
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* [[John Lewis Thomas, Jr.|John L. Thomas, Jr.]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''  
* [[John Lewis Thomas, Jr.|John L. Thomas, Jr.]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''  
* [[Edwin Hanson Webster|Edwin H. Webster]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''  
* [[Edwin Hanson Webster|Edwin H. Webster]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''  
* [[Kellian Whaley|Kellian V. Whaley]], ''[[West Virginia]]''   
* [[Kellian Whaley|Kellian V. Whaley]], ''[[West Virginia (U.S. state)|West Virginia]]''   
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** [[Charles B. Boynton| The Rev. Charles B. Boynton]], [[Congregational church| ''Congregationalist'']], elected December 4, 1865
** [[Charles B. Boynton| The Rev. Charles B. Boynton]], [[Congregational church| ''Congregationalist'']], elected December 4, 1865
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The Thirty-ninth 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, 1865 to March 3, 1867, during the second administration of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, and the first two years of the administration of his successor, U.S. President Andrew Johnson.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1860. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1865 - March 3, 1867

  • Special session of the Senate: March 4, 1865 – March 11, 1865
  • First session: December 4, 1865 - July 28, 1866
  • Second session: December 3, 1866 - March 3, 1867
  • Previous congress: 38th Congress
  • Next congress: 40th Congress

Party summary

Tennessee was readmitted to representation 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: 54

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 193

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1865, 1866 and 1867

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 39th 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 1868; Class 2 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1870; and Class 3 meant their term ended in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1866.

Alabama
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Arkansas
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
  • 1: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Georgia
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
Tennessee
Texas
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
Vermont
Virginia
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
West 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
  • all seats vacant
Arkansas
  • all seats vacant
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
  • all seats vacant
Georgia
  • all seats vacant
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
  • all seats vacant
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
  • all seats vacant
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
  • all seats vacant
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
  • all seats vacant
Tennessee
Texas
  • all seats vacant
Vermont
Virginia
  • all seats vacant
West Virginia
Wisconsin

Delegates

:Arizona Territory
Colorado Territory
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
Nebraska Territory
New Mexico Territory
Utah Territory
Washington 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 1868; Class 2 meant their term began in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1870; and Class 3 meant their term ended in this Congress, requiring reelection in 1866.

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
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (6 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Arkansas

Senate
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (3 seats)
  • all seats vacant

California

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Connecticut

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Delaware

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Florida

Senate
  • 1: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (1 seat)
  • all seats vacant

Georgia

Senate
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (7 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (14 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Iowa

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Kansas

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (5 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Minnesota

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
House of Representatives (5 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Nebraska

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Nevada

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (31 seats)

North Carolina

Senate
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (7seats)
  • all seats vacant

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (19 seats)

Oregon

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (24 seats)

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

South Carolina

Senate
  • 2: vacant
  • 3: vacant
House of Representatives (4 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Tennessee

Senate
  • 2: Joseph S. Fowler (1820-1902), Unconditional Unionist ...readmitted state , seated July 25, 1866.
  • 1: David T. Patterson (1818-1891), Unionist ...readmitted state , seated July 28, 1866.
House of Representatives (8 seats)
  • 1: Nathaniel G. Taylor (1819-1887), Unionist ...readmitted state, seated July 24, 1866.
  • 2: Horace Maynard (1814-1882), Unconditional Unionist ...readmitted state, seated July 24, 1866.
  • 3: William B. Stokes (1814-1897), Unconditional Unionist ...readmitted state, seated July 24, 1866.
  • 4: Edmund Cooper (1821-1911), Unionist ...readmitted state, seated July 25, 1866.
  • 5: William B. Campbell (1807-1867), Unionist ...readmitted state, seated December 3, 1866.
  • 6: Samuel M. Arnell (1833-1903), Unconditional Unionist ...readmitted state, seated December 3, 1866.
  • 7: Isaac R. Hawkins (1818-1880), Unionist ...readmitted state, seated December 3, 1866.
  • 8: John W. Leftwich (1826-1870), Unionist ...readmitted state, seated July 25, 1866.

Texas

Senate
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
House of Representatives (4 seats)
  • all seats vacant

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Virginia

Senate
  • 1: vacant
  • 2: vacant
House of Representatives (8 seats)
  • all seats vacant

West Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Wisconsin

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Delegates

Arizona Territory
Colorado Territory
Dakota Territory
Idaho Territory
Montana Territory
Nebraska Territory
New Mexico Territory
Utah Territory
Washington 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-O
P-Z
Republican
A-F
G-O
P-R
S-Z
Unconditional Unionist
Unionist

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
Republican
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 Republican
Unconditional Unionist
A-F
G-O
P-Z
Unionist

Changes in membership

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

Senate
  • replacements: 7
  • deaths:
  • resignations:
  • vacancy:
  • Total seats with changes:
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 6
  • deaths:
  • resignations:
  • contested election:
  • Total seats with changes:

Officers

Senate
Other
House of Representatives

References

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