Resigned October 20, 1820, by letter, and John W. Taylor, of New York, elected November 15, 1820. + Resigned June 2, 1834, and John Bell, of Tennessee, elected. Dismissed January 18, 1845, and Benjamin B. French, of New Hampshire, elected. Appointed April 17, 1850. March 30 adjourned to July 3; July 20 adjourned to November 21. July 25 adjourned to September 21; September 21 adjourned to October 16: October 16 adjourned to November 10. **S. S. Cox appointed February 17, May 12, and June 19; Milton Sayler appointed June 4. # Samuel J. Randall, elected December 4, 1876. Theodore M. Pomeroy, elected March 3, 1869; served but one day. 25th 1st.. Sept. 4, 1837 July 16, 1798 197 days Mar. 2, 1791 May 5, 1792 Mar. 25, 1797-Adams Relations with France. July 1, 1797 July 16, 1803-Jefferson.. Cession of Louisiana by Spain to France. July 30, 1807-Jefferson.. Relations with Great Britain. Apr. 22, 1808 July 24, 1811-Madison Relations with Great Britain Aug. 8, 1814-Madison... War with Great Britain. Apr. 8, 1818 May 13, 1820 May 15, 1837-Van Buren. Suspension of specie payments. SESSIONS OF CONGRESS CONVENED BY LAW OR PROCLAMATION-Continued. *The first session of the Fortieth Congress adjourned twice (by concurrent resolution) from March 30, 1867, to July 3, 1867, and from July 20, 1867, to November 21, 1867. + Repealed April 20, 1871 (17 Stat., p. 12). May 5, 1877-Hayes. Mar. 4, 1879-Hayes.. Jane 30, 1893-Cleveland.. Mar. 6, 1897 |