United States Congressional Delegations from Massachusetts
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These are complete tables of congressional delegations from Massachusetts
to the United States Senate
and United States House of Representatives
. Eleven of the twelve members of the current delegation are Democrats
and one is a Republican
.
, Massachusetts had 14 seats. From 1793 to 1795, Massachusetts apportioned 13 of its 14 seats into 4 districts, elected on a Plural ticket; the remaining seat was elected At-large
. In 1795, however, it returned to single-Representative districts.
, Massachusetts had 17 seats.
, Massachusetts had 20 seats. The three new seats were all added in the Maine district
. On March 15, 1820, Maine
became a state and was allocated 7 of Massachusetts's seats, so Massachusetts was left with 13 seats.
kept the apportionment at 13.
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
, Massachusetts had 10 seats.
, Massachusetts had 11 seats.
, Massachusetts had 10 seats.
, Massachusetts had 11 seats.
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
, Massachusetts had 13 districts. Starting with this redistricting
, the districts' numbers ran west to east: with in the west (Berkshire County
) and the highest numbered district at Cape Cod. Before then, the district numeration was not as consistent; sometimes running east to west, other times going counter-clockwise around Boston.
, Massachusetts had 14 districts.
, Massachusetts had 16 districts, running west to east: in Berkshire County
, districts , , in Boston; and on Cape Cod
.
, Massachusetts had 15 seats.
, Massachusetts had 14 seats.
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
, Massachusetts's delegation was reduced from 12 to 11 seats. Republican Margaret Heckler
lost her seat when the Democratically-controlled state legislature
redistricted the seats and she was defeated by Barney Frank
.
, Massachusetts lost one seat and 11th district incumbent Brian Donnelly
(D) retired. For two decades Massachusetts had 10 seats.
, Massachusetts lost one seat.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
and United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. Eleven of the twelve members of the current delegation are Democrats
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and one is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
United States Senate
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| Tristram Dalton Tristram Dalton Tristram Dalton was an American politician who served as a Senator from Massachusetts.-Early life:Dalton was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He attended Dummer Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard College in 1755... (Pro-Admin) |
1st 1st United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, five House seats were added for North Carolina and one House seat was added for Rhode Island when they ratified the Constitution.-Senate:* President: John Adams * President pro tempore: John Langdon... (1789–1791) |
Caleb Strong Caleb Strong Caleb Strong was Massachusetts lawyer and politician who served as the sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts between 1800 and 1807, and again from 1812 until 1816.-Biography:... (Pro-Admin) |
| George Cabot George Cabot George Cabot was an American merchant, seaman, and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate and as the Presiding Officer of the Hartford Convention.-Early life:... (Pro-Admin) |
2nd 2nd United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, two new House seats were added for each of the new states of Vermont and Kentucky. -Leadership:-Senate:*President: John Adams *President pro tempore:** Richard Henry Lee... (1791–1793) |
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| 4th 4th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President: John Adams * President pro tempore:** Henry Tazewell , first elected December 7, 1795** Samuel Livermore , first elected May 6, 1796** William Bingham , first elected February 16, 1797... (1795–1797) |
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| Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.Goodhue was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He worked as a merchant and became a member of the State house of representatives 1780-1782 and later a State senator in 1783 and 1786-1788... (F) |
Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives... (F) |
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| 6th 6th United States Congress The Sixth United States 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 at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1799... (1799–1801) |
Samuel Dexter Samuel Dexter Samuel Dexter was an early American statesman who served both in Congress and in the Presidential Cabinet.-Life:Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to the Rev. Samuel Dexter, the 4th minister of Dedham, he graduated from Harvard University in 1781 and then studied law at Worcester under Levi Lincoln,... (F) |
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| Jonathan Mason Jonathan Mason (politician) Jonathan Mason was a Federalist United States Senator and Representative from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.... (F) |
Dwight Foster Dwight Foster (Massachusetts) Dwight Foster was an American lawyer and politician from Brookfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Providence in 1774.He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and represented Massachusetts in both... (F) |
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| 7th 7th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore:** Abraham Baldwin , first elected December 7, 1801** Stephen R. Bradley , first elected December 14, 1802-House of Representatives:... (1801–1803) |
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| John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former... (F) |
8th 8th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore: John Brown , October 17, 1803 – February 26, 1804** Jesse Franklin , March 10, 1804 – November 4, 1804** Joseph Anderson , January 15, 1805 – December 1, 1805- House of Representatives :... (1803–1805) |
Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that office from 1795 to 1800 under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.-Early years:Pickering was born in Salem, Massachusetts to... (F) |
| 9th 9th United States Congress - Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Nathaniel Macon -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1805–1807) |
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| 10th 10th United States Congress - House of Representatives :- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: Samuel Smith , elected April 16, 1808** Stephen R. Bradley , elected December 28, 1808** John Milledge , elected January 30, 1809... (1807–1809) |
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| James Lloyd James Lloyd (Massachusetts) James Lloyd was a Federalist United States Senator from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.... (F) |
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| 11th 11th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore:** John Milledge ** Andrew Gregg , elected June 26, 1809** John Gaillard , elected February 28, 1810... (1809–1811) |
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| 12th 12th United States Congress - House of Representatives :During this congress, one new House seat was added for the new state of Louisiana.- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: William H. Crawford -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Henry Clay... (1811–1813) |
Joseph B. Varnum (D-R) | |
| 13th 13th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Elbridge Gerry , until November 23, 1814, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore: Joseph B. Varnum , December 6, 1813 – February 3, 1814** John Gaillard , elected November 25, 1814- House of Representatives :... (1813–1815) |
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| Christopher Gore Christopher Gore Christopher Gore was a prominent Massachusetts lawyer, Federalist politician, and diplomat.-Biography:Gore was born in Boston in 1758, the tenth of thirteen children of Frances and John Gore, a successful merchant and artisan... (F) |
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| 14th 14th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1815–1817) |
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| Eli P. Ashmun Eli P. Ashmun Eli Porter Ashmun was a Federalist United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1816 to 1818.Born in a small village north of Albany, New York on the Hudson River, he attended the local school and attended Middlebury College, graduating in 1807... (F) |
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| 15th 15th United States Congress -Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:... (1817–1819) |
Harrison Gray Otis Harrison Gray Otis (lawyer) Harrison Gray Otis , was a businessman, lawyer, and politician, becoming one of the most important leaders of the United States' first political party, the Federalists... (F) |
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| Prentiss Mellen Prentiss Mellen Prentiss Mellen was a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Sterling, Massachusetts to Rev. John and Rebecca Mellen... (F) |
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| 16th 16th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Alabama and one seat was reapportioned from Massachusetts to the new state of Maine. For the beginning of the next congress, six more seats from Massachusetts would be reapportioned to... (1819–1821) |
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| Elijah H. Mills Elijah H. Mills Elijah Hunt Mills was an American politician from Massachusetts.Mills was born in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. He was educated by private tutors and graduated from Williams College in 1797. Mills studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Northampton, Massachusetts... (F) |
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| 17th 17th United States Congress The Seventeenth United States 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, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth... (1821–1823) |
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| James Lloyd James Lloyd (Massachusetts) James Lloyd was a Federalist United States Senator from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.... (F) |
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| 18th 18th United States Congress The Eighteenth United States 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, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth... (1823–1825) |
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| 19th 19th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:... (1825–1827) |
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| Nathaniel Silsbee Nathaniel Silsbee Nathanial Silsbee was an American politician from Massachusetts.Silsbee was born in Salem, Massachusetts to Capt. Nathanial Silsbee and Sarah Beckett... (Adams) |
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| Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests... (Anti-J) |
20th 20th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1827–1829) |
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| 21st 21st United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1829–1831) |
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| 22nd 22nd United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W... (1831–1833) |
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| 23rd 23rd United States Congress -House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren... (1833–1835) |
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| Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests... (W) |
24th 24th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :... (1835–1837) |
John Davis John Davis (Massachusetts Governor) John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts... (W) |
| 25th 25th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1837–1839) |
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| 26th 26th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :*President: Richard M. Johnson *President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :*Speaker: Robert M.T. Hunter -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1839–1841) |
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| Isaac C. Bates Isaac C. Bates Isaac Chapman Bates was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, and graduated from Yale College in 1802... (W) |
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| Rufus Choate Rufus Choate Rufus Choate , American lawyer and orator, was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a descendant of an English family which settled in Massachusetts in 1643. His first cousin, physician George Choate, was the father of George C. S. Choate and Joseph Hodges Choate... (W) |
27th 27th United States Congress The Twenty-seventh United States 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, 1841 to March 3, 1843, during the one-month... (1841–1843) |
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| 28th 28th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant... (1843–1845) |
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| Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests... (W) |
29th 29th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum... (1845–1847) |
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| John Davis John Davis (Massachusetts Governor) John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts... (W) |
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| 30th 30th United States Congress The Thirtieth United States 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, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of... (1847–1849) |
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| 31st 31st United States Congress The Thirty-first United States 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, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months... (1849–1851) |
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| Robert Rantoul, Jr. Robert Rantoul, Jr. Robert Rantoul, Jr. was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He attended the common schools and Phillips Andover Academy and graduated from Harvard University in 1826... (D) |
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| Charles Sumner Charles Sumner Charles Sumner was an American politician and senator from Massachusetts. An academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a leader of the Radical Republicans in the United States Senate during the American Civil War and Reconstruction,... (R) |
32nd 32nd United States Congress 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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and... (1851–1853) |
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| 33rd 33rd United States Congress The Thirty-third United States 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, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years... (1853–1855) |
Edward Everett Edward Everett Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State... (W) |
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| Julius Rockwell Julius Rockwell Julius Rockwell was a United States politician from Massachusetts, and the father of Francis Williams Rockwell.Rockwell was born in Colebrook, Connecticut and educated at private schools and then Yale, where he studied law, graduating in 1826. He was admitted to the bar and in 1830 commenced... (W) |
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| Henry Wilson Henry Wilson Henry Wilson was the 18th Vice President of the United States and a Senator from Massachusetts... (R) |
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| 34th 34th United States Congress The Thirty-fourth United States 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, 1855 to March 4, 1857, during the last two years... (1855–1857) |
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| 35th 35th United States Congress The 35th United States 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, 1857 to March 3, 1859, during the first two years of James... (1857–1859) |
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| 36th 36th United States Congress The Thirty-sixth United States 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, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth... (1859–1861) |
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| 37th 37th United States Congress The Thirty-seventh United States 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, 1861 to March 4, 1863, during the first two... (1861–1863) |
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| 38th 38th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Before this Congress, the 1860 United States Census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 241 members... (1863–1865) |
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| 39th 39th United States Congress The Thirty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of... (1865–1867) |
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| 40th 40th United States Congress The Fortieth United States 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, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth... (1867–1869) |
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| 41st 41st United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1869–1871) |
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| 42nd 42nd United States Congress The Forty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth... (1871–1873) |
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| 43rd 43rd United States Congress The Forty-third United States 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, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth... (1873–1875) |
George S. Boutwell George S. Boutwell George Sewall Boutwell was an American statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S... (R) |
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| William B. Washburn William B. Washburn William Barrett Washburn was an American politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives and as the 28th Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:... (R) |
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| Henry L. Dawes Henry L. Dawes Henry Laurens Dawes was a Republican United States Senator and United States Representative, notable for the Dawes Act.-Biography:... (R) |
44th 44th United States Congress The Forty-fourth United States 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, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and... (1875–1877) |
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| 45th 45th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... (1877–1879) |
George F. Hoar (R) | |
| 46th 46th United States Congress The Forty-sixth United States 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, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of... (1879–1881) |
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| 47th 47th United States Congress The Forty-seventh United States 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, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration... (1881–1883) |
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| 48th 48th United States Congress The Forty-eighth United States 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, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years... (1883–1885) |
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| 49th 49th United States Congress The Forty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years... (1885–1887) |
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| 50th 50th United States Congress The Fiftieth United States 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, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth... (1887–1889) |
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| 51st 51st United States Congress The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar 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... (1889–1891) |
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| 52nd 52nd United States Congress The Fifty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C... (1891–1893) |
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| Henry Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot "Slim" Lodge was an American Republican Senator and historian from Massachusetts. He had the role of Senate Majority leader. He is best known for his positions on Meek policy, especially his battle with President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 over the Treaty of Versailles... (R) |
53rd 53rd United States Congress The Fifty-third United States 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, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth... (1893–1895) |
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| 54th 54th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :... (1895–1897) |
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| 55th 55th United States Congress -House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P... (1897–1899) |
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| 56th 56th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones... (1899–1901) |
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| 57th 57th United States Congress -House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter.... (1901–1903) |
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| 58th 58th United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:... (1903–1905) |
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| 59th 59th United States Congress The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth... (1905–1907) |
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| 60th 60th United States Congress The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of... (1907–1909) |
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| 61st 61st United States Congress The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of... (1909–1911) |
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| 62nd 62nd United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S... (1911–1913) |
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| 63rd 63rd United States Congress - House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:... (1913–1915) |
John W. Weeks John W. Weeks John Wingate Weeks was an American politician in the Republican Party. He served as a United States Representative for Massachusetts from 1905 to 1913, as a United States Senator from 1913 to 1919, and as Secretary of War from 1921 to 1925.-Life and career:Weeks was born and raised in Lancaster,... (R) |
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| 64th 64th United States Congress The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth... (1915–1917) |
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| 65th 65th United States Congress The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth... (1917–1919) |
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| 66th 66th United States Congress The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of... (1919–1921) |
David I. Walsh David I. Walsh David Ignatius Walsh was a United States politician from Massachusetts. As a member of the Democratic Party, he served in the state legislature and then as Lieutenant Governor and then as the 46th Governor . His first term in the U.S... (D) |
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| 67th 67th United States Congress The Sixty-seventh United States 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, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years... (1921–1923) |
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| 68th 68th United States Congress The Sixty-eighth United States 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, 1923 to March 4, 1925, during the last months of... (1923–1925) |
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| William M. Butler William M. Butler William Morgan Butler was a lawyer and legislator for the State of Massachusetts, and a United States Senator.... (R) |
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Frederick H. Gillett Frederick H. Gillett Frederick Huntington Gillett was an American politician during the early 20th century. Frederick H. Gillett was born in Westfield, Massachusetts to Edward Bates Gillett and Lucy Fowler Gillett . He graduated from Amherst College in 1874 and Harvard Law School in 1877. He began the practice of... (R) |
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| David I. Walsh David I. Walsh David Ignatius Walsh was a United States politician from Massachusetts. As a member of the Democratic Party, he served in the state legislature and then as Lieutenant Governor and then as the 46th Governor . His first term in the U.S... (D) |
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Marcus A. Coolidge Marcus A. Coolidge Marcus Allen Coolidge was a Democratic United States Senator representing Massachusetts from March 4, 1931 to January 3, 1937.Coolidge was born in Westminster, Massachusetts, son of Frederick Spaulding Coolidge... (D) |
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| 74th 74th United States Congress -House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson... (1935–1937) |
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. was a Republican United States Senator from Massachusetts and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, South Vietnam, West Germany, and the Holy See . He was the Republican nominee for Vice President in the 1960 Presidential election.-Early life:Lodge was born in Nahant,... (R) |
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| Sinclair Weeks Sinclair Weeks Charles Sinclair Weeks , better known as Sinclair Weeks, was United States Secretary of Commerce from January 21, 1953 to November 10, 1958 under Dwight D. Eisenhower... (R) |
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Leverett Saltonstall Leverett Saltonstall Leverett A. Saltonstall was an American Republican politician who served as the 55th Governor of Massachusetts and as a United States Senator .-Biography:... (R) |
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| Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. Serving almost 47 years, he was the second most senior member of the Senate when he died and is the fourth-longest-serving senator in United States history... (D) |
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Edward Brooke Edward Brooke Edward William Brooke, III is an American politician and was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican from Massachusetts in 1966, defeating his Democratic opponent, Endicott Peabody, 60.7%–38.7%... (R) |
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United States House of Representatives
1789–1793: 8 seats
Article I of the United States Constitution allocated 8 seats to Massachusetts.| Congress | District | |||||||
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| 1st 1789–1791 |
Fisher Ames Fisher Ames Fisher Ames was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts.-Life and political career:... (Pro-Admin) |
Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.Goodhue was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He worked as a merchant and became a member of the State house of representatives 1780-1782 and later a State senator in 1783 and 1786-1788... (Pro-Admin) |
Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as the fifth Vice President of the United States , serving under James Madison, until his death a year and a half into his term... (Anti-Admin) |
Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives... (Pro-Admin) |
George Partridge George Partridge George Partridge was an American teacher and politician. He represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress and as a Representative in the U.S. House.-Background:... (Pro-Admin) |
George Thatcher George Thatcher George Thatcher was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. His name sometimes appears as George Thacher. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788... (Pro-Admin) |
George Leonard (Pro-Admin) |
Jonathan Grout Jonathan Grout Jonathan Grout was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He served in the First United States Congress, representing the area around Bristol County, Massachusetts.... (Anti-Admin) |
| 2nd 1791–1793 |
Shearjashub Bourne Shearjashub Bourne Shearjashub Bourne was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795... (Pro-Admin) |
George Leonard (Pro-Admin) |
Artemas Ward Artemas Ward Artemas Ward was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts... (Pro-Admin) |
George Thatcher George Thatcher George Thatcher was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. His name sometimes appears as George Thacher. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788... (Pro-Admin) |
1793–1803: 14 seats
After the 1790 CensusUnited States Census, 1790
The United States Census of 1790 was the first census conducted in the United States. It recorded the population of the United States as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution and applicable laws...
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At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
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(General ticket General ticket General ticket representation is a term used to describe a particular method of electing members of a multi-member state delegation to the United States House of Representatives... ) |
(General ticket General ticket General ticket representation is a term used to describe a particular method of electing members of a multi-member state delegation to the United States House of Representatives... ) |
Maine district District of Maine The District of Maine was a legal designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from American independence until the Missouri Compromise on March 4, 1820, after which it gained its independence from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state in the Union... |
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| 3rd 1793–1795 |
Fisher Ames Fisher Ames Fisher Ames was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts.-Life and political career:... (Pro-Admin) |
Samuel Dexter Samuel Dexter Samuel Dexter was an early American statesman who served both in Congress and in the Presidential Cabinet.-Life:Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to the Rev. Samuel Dexter, the 4th minister of Dedham, he graduated from Harvard University in 1781 and then studied law at Worcester under Levi Lincoln,... (Pro-Admin) |
Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.Goodhue was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He worked as a merchant and became a member of the State house of representatives 1780-1782 and later a State senator in 1783 and 1786-1788... (Pro-Admin) |
Samuel Holten Samuel Holten Samuel Holten was an American physician and statesman from Danvers, Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts as a delegate to the Continental Congress and as a Congressman in the U.S. House.-External links:... (Anti-Admin) |
Dwight Foster Dwight Foster (Massachusetts) Dwight Foster was an American lawyer and politician from Brookfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Providence in 1774.He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and represented Massachusetts in both... (Pro-Admin) |
William Lyman William Lyman (congressman) William Lyman was an American politician from Northampton, Massachusetts. Lyman was born in Northampton, Massachusetts to Captain William and Jemima Lyman. Lyman attended Yale College, graduating in 1776.... (Anti-Admin) |
Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives... (Pro-Admin) |
Artemas Ward Artemas Ward Artemas Ward was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts... (Pro-Admin) |
Shearjashub Bourne Shearjashub Bourne Shearjashub Bourne was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1791 to March 3, 1795... (Pro-Admin) |
Peleg Coffin, Jr. Peleg Coffin, Jr. Peleg Coffin, Jr. was an American financier, insurer, and politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served in both houses of the state legislature... (Pro-Admin) |
Henry Dearborn Henry Dearborn Henry Dearborn was an American physician, a statesman and a veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Born to Simon Dearborn and Sarah Marston in North Hampton, New Hampshire, he spent much of his youth in Epping, where he attended public schools... (Anti-Admin) |
George Thatcher George Thatcher George Thatcher was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. His name sometimes appears as George Thacher. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788... (Pro-Admin) |
Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth was an American officer during the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts representing the District of Maine. He was also grandfather of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Wadsworth was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Peleg and Susanna ... (Pro-Admin) |
David Cobb David Cobb (Massachusetts) David Cobb was a Massachusetts physician, military officer, jurist, and politician who served as a U.S. Congressman for the At-large District of Massachusetts.-Biography:... (Pro-Admin) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Maine district District of Maine The District of Maine was a legal designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from American independence until the Missouri Compromise on March 4, 1820, after which it gained its independence from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state in the Union... |
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| 4th 1795–1797 |
Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives... (F) |
William Lyman William Lyman (congressman) William Lyman was an American politician from Northampton, Massachusetts. Lyman was born in Northampton, Massachusetts to Captain William and Jemima Lyman. Lyman attended Yale College, graduating in 1776.... (D-R) |
Samuel Lyman Samuel Lyman Samuel Lyman was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Goshen, Connecticut on January 25, 1749. He attended Goshen Academy and graduated from Yale College in 1770... (F) |
Dwight Foster Dwight Foster (Massachusetts) Dwight Foster was an American lawyer and politician from Brookfield, Massachusetts. He graduated from the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Providence in 1774.He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and represented Massachusetts in both... (F) |
Nathaniel Freeman, Jr. Nathaniel Freeman, Jr. Nathaniel Freeman, Jr. was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Sandwich, he attended the common schools, graduated from Harvard University in 1787, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar about 1791 and commenced practice in Sandwich and the Cape Cod district... (D-R) |
John Reed, Sr. John Reed, Sr. John Reed, Sr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Reed moved with his parents to Titicut Parish, in the northwestern part of Middleboro, Massachusetts in 1756. He graduated from Yale College in 1772, studied theology, and was ordained as a Congregational... (F) |
George Leonard (F) |
Fisher Ames Fisher Ames Fisher Ames was a Representative in the United States Congress from the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts.-Life and political career:... (F) |
Joseph Bradley Varnum Joseph Bradley Varnum Joseph Bradley Varnum was a U.S. politician of the Democratic-Republican Party from Massachusetts.-Biography:... (D-R) |
Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.Goodhue was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He worked as a merchant and became a member of the State house of representatives 1780-1782 and later a State senator in 1783 and 1786-1788... (F) |
Theophilus Bradbury Theophilus Bradbury Theophilus Bradbury was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts... (F) |
Henry Dearborn Henry Dearborn Henry Dearborn was an American physician, a statesman and a veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Born to Simon Dearborn and Sarah Marston in North Hampton, New Hampshire, he spent much of his youth in Epping, where he attended public schools... (D-R) |
Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth was an American officer during the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts representing the District of Maine. He was also grandfather of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Wadsworth was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Peleg and Susanna ... (F) |
George Thatcher George Thatcher George Thatcher was an American lawyer, jurist, and statesman from the Maine district of Massachusetts. His name sometimes appears as George Thacher. He was a delegate for Massachusetts to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788... (F) |
| Thomson J. Skinner Thomson J. Skinner Thomson Joseph Skinner was an American politician in Massachusetts. He served in both the State's House and Senate, and represented Massachusetts's 12th congressional district in the U.S... (D-R) |
Samuel Sewall Samuel Sewall (congressman) Samuel Sewall was an American lawyer and congressman. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.After attending Dummer Charity School , Sewall graduated from Harvard College Samuel Sewall (December 11, 1757 – June 8, 1814) was an American lawyer and congressman. He was born in Boston,... (F) |
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| 5th 1797–1799 |
William Shepard William Shepard William Lyman Shepard was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Westfield, he attended the common schools, engaged in agricultural pursuits, and served in the French and Indian wars for six years. He was a member of the committee of correspondence for Westfield in 1774, and... (F) |
Stephen Bullock Stephen Bullock Stephen Bullock was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Rehoboth, he attended the common schools, taught school, and was a captain of the Sixth Company in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regiment of Massachusetts militia during the Revolutionary War, and was in the Battle of Rhode... (F) |
Harrison Gray Otis Harrison Gray Otis (lawyer) Harrison Gray Otis , was a businessman, lawyer, and politician, becoming one of the most important leaders of the United States' first political party, the Federalists... (F) |
Isaac Parker Isaac Parker (congressman) Isaac Parker was a Massachusetts Congressman and jurist, including Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1814 to his death. He was born in Boston, the son of Daniel Parker, a goldsmith, and Margaret Parker... (F) |
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| Bailey Bartlett Bailey Bartlett Bailey Bartlett was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to Enoch Bartlett and engaged in mercantile pursuits there until 1789.... (F) |
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| 6th 1799–1801 |
Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick Theodore Sedgwick was an attorney, politician and jurist, who served in elected state government and as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, a US Representative, and a United States Senator from Massachusetts. He served as the fifth Speaker of the United States House of Representatives... (F) |
Lemuel Williams Lemuel Williams Lemuel Williams was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, he graduated from Harvard College in 1765, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bristol and Worcester Counties... (F) |
Phanuel Bishop Phanuel Bishop Phanuel Bishop was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Rehoboth, he attended the common schools, was an innkeeper, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1787 to 1791... (D-R) |
Silas Lee Silas Lee Silas Lee was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, he pursued classical studies and graduated from Harvard University in 1784... (F) |
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| Ebenezer Mattoon Ebenezer Mattoon Ebenezer Mattoon was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in North Amherst on August 19, 1755. He attended the common schools and received private instruction. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1776. Mattoon served in the Revolutionary Army... (F) |
Levi Lincoln, Sr. Levi Lincoln, Sr. Levi Lincoln, Sr. was an American revolutionary and statesman who served as a Minuteman at the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War, a state legislator in Massachusetts, a participant in Massachusetts' state constitutional convention, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, a U.S... (D-R) |
Nathan Read Nathan Read Nathan Read was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Warren, he attended the common schools and graduated from Harvard University in 1781. He taught school in Beverly and Salem and was elected a tutor in Harvard University, where he continued until 1787... (F) |
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John Bacon John Bacon (Massachusetts) John Bacon was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.John Bacon was born in Canterbury, Connecticut on April 5, 1738. Upon graduating from Princeton College he spent some time preaching in Somerset County, Maryland. On 25 September 1771 he and Mr... (D-R) |
Seth Hastings Seth Hastings Seth Hastings was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Cambridge to Seth & Hannah Hastings, he was a descendant of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634... (F) |
Josiah Smith Josiah Smith Josiah Smith was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Pembroke, to Reverend Thomas Smith and Judith Miller Smith... (D-R) |
William Eustis William Eustis William Eustis was an early American statesman.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and studied at the Boston Latin School before he entered Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1772. He studied medicine under Dr. Joseph Warren and helped care for the wounded at the Battle of Bunker... (D-R) |
Manasseh Cutler Manasseh Cutler Manasseh Cutler was an American clergyman involved in the American Revolutionary War. Cutler was also a member of the United States House of Representatives and a founder of Ohio University.... (F) |
Richard Cutts Richard Cutts Richard Cutts was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born on Cutts Island, Saco, Massachusetts , he attended rural schools and Phillips Academy, Andover. He graduated from Harvard University in 1790, studied law, and engaged extensively in navigation and commercial pursuits... (D-R) |
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| Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 1, 1776; was graduated from Harvard University in 1793; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797 and commenced practice in New Gloucester, Maine ; moved to Warren... (F) |
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1803–1813: 17 seats
After the 1800 CensusUnited States Census, 1800
The United States Census of 1800 was the second Census conducted in the United States. It was conducted on August 4, 1800.It showed that 5,308,483 people were living in the United States of which 893,602 were slaves. The 1800 Census included the new District of Columbia...
, Massachusetts had 17 seats.
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| 8th 8th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Aaron Burr * President pro tempore: John Brown , October 17, 1803 – February 26, 1804** Jesse Franklin , March 10, 1804 – November 4, 1804** Joseph Anderson , January 15, 1805 – December 1, 1805- House of Representatives :... 1803–1805 |
William Eustis William Eustis William Eustis was an early American statesman.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and studied at the Boston Latin School before he entered Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1772. He studied medicine under Dr. Joseph Warren and helped care for the wounded at the Battle of Bunker... (D-R) |
Jacob Crowninshield Jacob Crowninshield Jacob Crowninshield was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and appointee to the position of U.S. Secretary of the Navy, which he never filled. His brother Benjamin Williams Crowninshield did successfully hold the post; the Crowninshield family in general was prominent in early American... (D-R) |
Manasseh Cutler Manasseh Cutler Manasseh Cutler was an American clergyman involved in the American Revolutionary War. Cutler was also a member of the United States House of Representatives and a founder of Ohio University.... (F) |
Joseph Bradley Varnum Joseph Bradley Varnum Joseph Bradley Varnum was a U.S. politician of the Democratic-Republican Party from Massachusetts.-Biography:... (D-R) |
Thomas Dwight Thomas Dwight (politician) Thomas Dwight was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Life:Thomas Dwight was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on October 29, 1758.... (F) |
Samuel Taggart Samuel Taggart Samuel Taggart was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire on March 24, 1754. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1774. Taggart studied theology and was licensed to preach... (F) |
Nahum Mitchell Nahum Mitchell Nahum Mitchell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Mitchell attended the local school.He graduated from Harvard University in 1789.... (F) |
Lemuel Williams Lemuel Williams Lemuel Williams was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, he graduated from Harvard College in 1765, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bristol and Worcester Counties... (F) |
Phanuel Bishop Phanuel Bishop Phanuel Bishop was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Rehoboth, he attended the common schools, was an innkeeper, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate from 1787 to 1791... (D-R) |
Seth Hastings Seth Hastings Seth Hastings was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Cambridge to Seth & Hannah Hastings, he was a descendant of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634... (F) |
William Stedman William Stedman William Stedman was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Stedman was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1784. After this he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1787 and practiced in Lancaster, Charlestown, and Worcester. He was appointed... (F) |
Thomson Skinner Thomson J. Skinner Thomson Joseph Skinner was an American politician in Massachusetts. He served in both the State's House and Senate, and represented Massachusetts's 12th congressional district in the U.S... (D-R) |
Ebenezer Seaver Ebenezer Seaver Ebenezer Seaver was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Seaver graduated from Harvard University in 1784.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.... (D-R) |
Richard Cutts Richard Cutts Richard Cutts was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born on Cutts Island, Saco, Massachusetts , he attended rural schools and Phillips Academy, Andover. He graduated from Harvard University in 1790, studied law, and engaged extensively in navigation and commercial pursuits... (D-R) |
Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth Peleg Wadsworth was an American officer during the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts representing the District of Maine. He was also grandfather of noted American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Wadsworth was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, to Peleg and Susanna ... (F) |
Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher Samuel Thatcher was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in Cambridge, Mass., July 1, 1776; was graduated from Harvard University in 1793; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1797 and commenced practice in New Gloucester, Maine ; moved to Warren... (F) |
Phineas Bruce Phineas Bruce Hon. Phineas Bruce was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts who was later elected to the US Congress.Born in Mendon, Massachusetts, Bruce received a classical education and was graduated from Yale College in 1786.... (F) |
| Simon Larned Simon Larned Simon Larned was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Thompson, Connecticut, Larned attended the common schools.Larned served as Sheriff of Berkshire County.... (D-R) |
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| 9th 9th United States Congress - Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Nathaniel Macon -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1805–1807 |
Josiah Quincy III Josiah Quincy III Josiah Quincy III was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives , Mayor of Boston , and President of Harvard University... (F) |
Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson, was a Representative from Massachusetts.Nelson was born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, September 14, 1769 to Solomon and Elizabeth Nelson. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1790... (F) |
William Ely William Ely William Ely was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life:Ely was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts on August 14, 1765... (F) |
Joseph Barker Joseph Barker (Massachusetts) Joseph Barker was an American Congregationalist minister who represented Massachusetts's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from March 1805 to March 1809.... (D-R) |
Isaiah L. Green Isaiah L. Green Isaiah Lewis Green was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, Green pursued classical studies, and graduated from Harvard in 1781.He studied law.... (D-R) |
Barnabas Bidwell Barnabas Bidwell Barnabas Bidwell was a dual Canadian and American politician of the late 18th and early 19th Centuries.Bidwell was born to Adonijah Bidwell and Jemima Devotion in Township No. 1 , and graduated from Yale College in 1785. He later attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island... (D-R) |
Orchard Cook Orchard Cook Orchard Cook was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Cook attended the public schools, and engaged in mercantile pursuits.... (D-R) |
John Chandler John Chandler John Chandler was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state militia during both the American Revolutionary War and War of 1812.Chandler was born in Epping, New Hampshire, the brother of... (D-R) |
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| 10th 10th United States Congress - House of Representatives :- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: Samuel Smith , elected April 16, 1808** Stephen R. Bradley , elected December 28, 1808** John Milledge , elected January 30, 1809... 1807–1809 |
Edward St. Loe Livermore Edward St. Loe Livermore Edward St. Loe Livermore, son of Samuel Livermore and brother of Arthur Livermore), was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 5, 1762... (F) |
Josiah Dean Josiah Dean Josiah Dean was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Raynham, Massachusetts, Dean attended the common schools.He engaged in the rolling-mill and shipbuilding business.Selectman in 1781.Town clerk in 1805.... (D-R) |
Jabez Upham Jabez Upham Jabez Upham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of George Baxter Upham, and cousin of Charles Wentworth Upham.Born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Upham graduated from Harvard University in 1785.... (F) |
Ezekiel Bacon Ezekiel Bacon Ezekiel Bacon was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts and New York.-Life:... (D-R) |
Daniel Ilsley Daniel Ilsley Daniel Ilsley was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Falmouth, Maine , Ilsley received a liberal schooling. He became a distiller and was also interested in shipping... (D-R) |
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| Joseph Story Joseph Story Joseph Story was an American lawyer and jurist who served on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1811 to 1845. He is most remembered today for his opinions in Martin v. Hunter's Lessee and The Amistad, along with his magisterial Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, first... (D-R) |
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| 11th 11th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: George Clinton * President pro tempore:** John Milledge ** Andrew Gregg , elected June 26, 1809** John Gaillard , elected February 28, 1810... 1809–1811 |
Benjamin Pickman, Jr. Benjamin Pickman, Jr. Benjamin Pickman, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Pickman was born in Salem, Massachusetts, a descendant of Benjamin Pickman, an Englishman from Bristol. Benjamin Pickman, Jr. graduated from Harvard University in 1784 after having attended Dummer Academy... (F) |
Charles Turner, Jr. Charles Turner, Jr. Charles Turner, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Turner received a common-school education at Duxbury and Scituate, Massachusetts. He was commissioned an adjutant in the Massachusetts State Militia in 1787... (D-R) |
Gideon Gardner Gideon Gardner Gideon Gardner was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Gardner received a limited schooling.Gardner was a successful ship master, and later became a shipowner.... (D-R) |
Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Wheaton attended Wrentham Academy.He was graduated from Harvard College in 1774.... (F) |
Ezekiel Whitman Ezekiel Whitman Ezekiel Whitman was a United States Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine. He was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts on March 9, 1776. He graduated from Brown University in 1795... (F) |
Barzillai Gannett Barzillai Gannett Barzillai Gannett was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Gannett was graduated from Harvard University in 1785. He studied theology, but did not enter the ministry. He served as Selectman of Pittston, Maine . He also served as town clerk in 1794 and... (D-R) |
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| William Baylies William Baylies William Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of Francis Baylies.Born in Dighton, Massachusetts, Baylies was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law... (F) |
Joseph Allen Joseph Allen (congressman) Joseph Allen was a member of the eleventh United States Congress from .He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1774. He worked in a business in Leicester, Massachusetts, in 1774, moving to Worcester, Massachusetts in 1776... (F) |
Abijah Bigelow Abijah Bigelow Abijah Bigelow was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westminster, Massachusetts, the son of Elisha and Sarah Bigelow, Abijah Bigelow studied at Leicester Academy and New Ipswich Academy at New Ipswich, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in... (F) |
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| 12th 12th United States Congress - House of Representatives :During this congress, one new House seat was added for the new state of Louisiana.- Senate :*President: George Clinton *President pro tempore: William H. Crawford -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Henry Clay... 1811–1813 |
William Reed William Reed William Reed was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Reed received a limited education. He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... (F) |
Leonard White Leonard White Leonard White was a United States representative from Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1787 and was a member of the state House of Representatives . He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth United States Congress... (F) |
William M. Richardson William M. Richardson William Merchant Richardson was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Pelham, New Hampshire in 1774. He graduated from Harvard University in 1797; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Groton, Massachusetts, in 1804... (D-R) |
Charles Turner, Jr. Charles Turner, Jr. Charles Turner, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, Turner received a common-school education at Duxbury and Scituate, Massachusetts. He was commissioned an adjutant in the Massachusetts State Militia in 1787... (D-R) |
Isaiah L. Green Isaiah L. Green Isaiah Lewis Green was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Barnstable, Massachusetts, Green pursued classical studies, and graduated from Harvard in 1781.He studied law.... (D-R) |
Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westboro , Massachusetts, Brigham was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1778.... (F) |
William Widgery William Widgery William Widgery was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Devonshire, England, Widgery immigrated to America with his parents, who settled in Philadelphia.He attended the common schools.He engaged in shipbuilding.... (D-R) |
Peleg Tallman Peleg Tallman Peleg Tallman was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island on July 24, 1764 and attended public schools. He served in the Revolutionary War on the privateer Trumbull, and lost an arm in an engagement in 1780. He was captured and imprisoned by the... (D-R) |
Francis Carr (D-R) |
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1813–1823: 20 seats, then 13 seats
After the 1810 CensusUnited States Census, 1810
The United States Census of 1810 was the third Census conducted in the United States. It was conducted on August 6, 1810. It showed that 7,239,881 people were living in the United States of which 1,191,362 were slaves....
, Massachusetts had 20 seats. The three new seats were all added in the Maine district
District of Maine
The District of Maine was a legal designation for what is now the U.S. state of Maine from American independence until the Missouri Compromise on March 4, 1820, after which it gained its independence from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state in the Union...
. On March 15, 1820, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
became a state and was allocated 7 of Massachusetts's seats, so Massachusetts was left with 13 seats.
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| 13th 13th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Elbridge Gerry , until November 23, 1814, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore: Joseph B. Varnum , December 6, 1813 – February 3, 1814** John Gaillard , elected November 25, 1814- House of Representatives :... 1813–1815 |
Artemas Ward, Jr. Artemas Ward, Jr. Artemas Ward, Jr. , like his father, Artemas Ward, was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He served in the Thirteenth Congress and Fourteenth Congress . He was a member of the Federalist Party.- References :... (F) |
William Reed William Reed William Reed was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Reed received a limited education. He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... (F) |
Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that office from 1795 to 1800 under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.-Early years:Pickering was born in Salem, Massachusetts to... (F) |
William M. Richardson William M. Richardson William Merchant Richardson was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Pelham, New Hampshire in 1774. He graduated from Harvard University in 1797; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Groton, Massachusetts, in 1804... (D-R) |
William Ely William Ely William Ely was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life:Ely was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts on August 14, 1765... (F) |
Samuel Taggart Samuel Taggart Samuel Taggart was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Derry, New Hampshire on March 24, 1754. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1774. Taggart studied theology and was licensed to preach... (F) |
William Baylies William Baylies William Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of Francis Baylies.Born in Dighton, Massachusetts, Baylies was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law... (F) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (F) |
Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Wheaton attended Wrentham Academy.He was graduated from Harvard College in 1774.... (F) |
Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westboro , Massachusetts, Brigham was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1778.... (F) |
Abijah Bigelow Abijah Bigelow Abijah Bigelow was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westminster, Massachusetts, the son of Elisha and Sarah Bigelow, Abijah Bigelow studied at Leicester Academy and New Ipswich Academy at New Ipswich, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in... (F) |
Daniel Dewey Daniel Dewey Daniel Dewey was a U.S. Representative from Sheffield, Massachusetts.Born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Dewey attended Yale College.He studied law.... (F) |
Nathaniel Ruggles Nathaniel Ruggles Nathaniel Ruggles was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Ruggles graduated from Harvard University in 1781, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in his native town... (F) |
Cyrus King Cyrus King Cyrus King was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, half brother of Rufus King.Born in Scarborough, Maine , King attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, and was graduated from Columbia College, New York City, in 1794.He studied law.He served as private secretary to Rufus King when... (F) |
George Bradbury George Bradbury George Bradbury was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Bradbury graduated from Harvard University in 1789.He studied law.... (F) |
Samuel Davis Samuel Davis Samuel Davis was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He is also the illustrator behind the newer anniversary covers of American Chillers.-Biography:... (F) |
Abiel Wood Abiel Wood Abiel Wood was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Wiscasset, Maine , he was the son of Gen. Abiel Wood and Betsey Tinkham, both originally of Middleborough, Massachusetts. He was the second of eleven children. Wood attended the common schools, then engaged in mercantile pursuits... (D-R) |
John Wilson John Wilson (Massachusetts) John Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Peterboro, New Hampshire, Wilson graduated from Harvard University in 1799.He studied law.... (F) |
James Parker James Parker (Massachusetts) James Parker was an American politician. He represented Massachusetts's and districts in the United States House of Representatives, from 1813 to 1815, and 1819 to 1821 elected as a Democratic-Republican. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Parker died in Gardiner, Maine on... (D-R) |
Levi Hubbard Levi Hubbard Levi Hubbard was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Jonas Hubbard and Mary Hubbard, he attended the common schools... (D-R) |
| Samuel Dana Samuel Dana Samuel Dana was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Groton on June 26, 1767, the son of the clergyman Samuel Dana. He attended the district school. He later studied law and was then admitted to the bar in 1789 and commenced practice in town... (D-R) |
John W. Hulbert John W. Hulbert John Whitefield Hulbert was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Alford, Massachusetts, Hulbert completed preparatory studies.He graduated from Harvard University in 1795.He studied law.... (F) |
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| 14th 14th United States Congress - Senate :* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: John Gaillard of South Carolina, first elected December 4, 1815- House of Representatives :* Speaker: Henry Clay of Kentucky-Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1815–1817 |
Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that office from 1795 to 1800 under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.-Early years:Pickering was born in Salem, Massachusetts to... (F) |
Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson, was a Representative from Massachusetts.Nelson was born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, September 14, 1769 to Solomon and Elizabeth Nelson. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1790... (F) |
Asahel Stearns Asahel Stearns Asahel Stearns was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Stearns graduated from Harvard University in 1797. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He served as member of the Massachusetts Senate... (F) |
Elijah H. Mills Elijah H. Mills Elijah Hunt Mills was an American politician from Massachusetts.Mills was born in Chesterfield, Massachusetts. He was educated by private tutors and graduated from Williams College in 1797. Mills studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Northampton, Massachusetts... (F) |
John W. Hulbert John W. Hulbert John Whitefield Hulbert was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Alford, Massachusetts, Hulbert completed preparatory studies.He graduated from Harvard University in 1795.He studied law.... (F) |
William Baylies William Baylies William Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of Francis Baylies.Born in Dighton, Massachusetts, Baylies was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law... (F) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (F) |
Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton Laban Wheaton was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Born in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Wheaton attended Wrentham Academy.He was graduated from Harvard College in 1774.... (F) |
Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham Elijah Brigham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westboro , Massachusetts, Brigham was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1778.... (F) |
Solomon Strong Solomon Strong Solomon Strong was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Strong was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1798.He studied law.... (F) |
Benjamin Brown Benjamin Brown (Congressman) Benjamin Brown was a member of the 14th United States Congress. A physician by trade, he served in the Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1809, 1811–1812, 1819 before and after his 1815-1817 term in Congress.... (F) |
James Carr James Carr (Massachusetts politician) James Carr , son of U.S. Congressman Francis Carr, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Maine, then a District of Massachusetts.... (F) |
Thomas Rice Thomas Rice (Massachusetts politician) Thomas Rice was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Thomas Rice was born 30 March 1768 in Pownalborough, Massachusetts, , to Thomas Rice and Rebecca Rice. He graduated from Harvard University in 1791... (F) |
Samuel S. Conner Samuel S. Conner Samuel Shepard Conner was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, Conner attended Phillips Exeter Academy in 1794. He was graduated from Yale College in 1806... (D-R) |
Albion K. Parris Albion K. Parris Albion Keith Parris was an American politician and jurist of Maine. Parris served in many elected and appointed positions throughout this life, including state legislator, U.S. Senator, the fifth Governor of Maine, state Supreme Court judge, and mayor.-Biography:Parris was born in Hebron, Maine,... (D-R) |
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| 15th 15th United States Congress -Leadership:- Senate :* President: Daniel D. Tompkins * President pro tempore:** John Gaillard , elected March 4, 1817** James Barbour , elected February 15, 1819- House of Representatives :*Speaker: Henry Clay -Members:... 1817–1819 |
Jonathan Mason Jonathan Mason (politician) Jonathan Mason was a Federalist United States Senator and Representative from Massachusetts during the early years of the United States.... (F) |
Nathaniel Silsbee Nathaniel Silsbee Nathanial Silsbee was an American politician from Massachusetts.Silsbee was born in Salem, Massachusetts to Capt. Nathanial Silsbee and Sarah Beckett... (D-R) |
Timothy Fuller Timothy Fuller Timothy Fuller was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life and work:Fuller was born in Chilmark, Massachusetts. His father, Timothy, the first settled minister of Princeton, Mass., was third in descent, from Thomas, who emigrated from England in 1638... (D-R) |
Samuel C. Allen (F) |
Henry Shaw Henry Shaw (Massachusetts) Henry Shaw was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, son of Samuel Shaw. Born near Putney, Vermont, Shaw completed preparatory studies. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Albany, New York, in 1810... (D-R) |
Zabdiel Sampson Zabdiel Sampson Zabdiel Sampson was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Plympton, Massachusetts, Sampson pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1803... (D-R) |
Walter Folger, Jr. Walter Folger, Jr. Walter Folger, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Nantucket, Folger attended the public schools. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced... (D-R) |
Marcus Morton Marcus Morton Marcus Morton was a lawyer, jurist, and politician from Taunton, Massachusetts. He represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and served two terms as 16th and 18th Governor of Massachusetts, as well as a portion of an unexpired term in 1825, as Acting Governor.Morton... (D-R) |
John Holmes John Holmes (U.S. politician) John Holmes was an American politician. Holmes, a National Republican, served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and was one of the first two U.S. Senators from Maine. Holmes was noted for his involvement in the Treaty of Ghent.-Early life and education:Holmes was born in Kingston,... (D-R) |
Ezekiel Whitman Ezekiel Whitman Ezekiel Whitman was a United States Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine. He was born in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts on March 9, 1776. He graduated from Brown University in 1795... (F) |
Benjamin Orr Benjamin Orr (Massachusetts politician) Benjamin Orr was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Orr was born in Bedford, New Hampshire on December 1, 1772. He was self-educated and apprenticed as a carpenter. He attended Fryeburg Academy, taught school at Concord and New Milford, New Hampshire; and... (F) |
John Wilson John Wilson (Massachusetts) John Wilson was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Peterboro, New Hampshire, Wilson graduated from Harvard University in 1799.He studied law.... (F) |
Joshua Gage Joshua Gage Joshua Gage was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Harwich, Massachusetts, Gage completed preparatory studies. In 1795, he moved to Augusta, Maine . He was a master mariner, and subsequently became engaged in mercantile pursuits... (D-R) |
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| Enoch Lincoln Enoch Lincoln Enoch Lincoln was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine, son of Levi Lincoln and brother of Levi Lincoln . Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lincoln graduated from Harvard University in 1807.He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of his profession in... (D-R) |
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| 16th 16th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Alabama and one seat was reapportioned from Massachusetts to the new state of Maine. For the beginning of the next congress, six more seats from Massachusetts would be reapportioned to... 1819–1821 |
Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Lathrop pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College in 1792.He studied law.... (F) |
Jonas Kendall Jonas Kendall Jonas Kendall was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, father of Joseph Gowing Kendall.Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, Kendall pursued an academic course.... (F) |
Edward Dowse Edward Dowse Edward Dowse was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Charlestown, Dowse moved to Dedham. After the Revolution, he became a shipmaster and engaged in the East Indian and China carrying trade.... (D-R) |
Mark Langdon Hill Mark Langdon Hill Mark Langdon Hill was United States Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine. He was born in Biddeford on June 30, 1772. He attended the public schools, then became a merchant and shipbuilder in Phippsburg... (D-R) |
Martin Kinsley Martin Kinsley Martin Kinsley was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Kinsley graduated from Harvard College in 1778. He studied medicine. He became a purveyor of supplies in the Revolutionary Army.... (D-R) |
James Parker James Parker (Massachusetts) James Parker was an American politician. He represented Massachusetts's and districts in the United States House of Representatives, from 1813 to 1815, and 1819 to 1821 elected as a Democratic-Republican. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate. Parker died in Gardiner, Maine on... (D-R) |
Joshua Cushman Joshua Cushman Joshua Cushman was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine. Born in Halifax, Massachusetts, Cushman served in the Continental Army from April 1, 1777, until March 1780. He was graduated from Harvard University in 1787, studied theology, was ordained to the ministry and licensed... (D-R) |
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| Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was the son of Nathaniel Gorham, who served as one of the Presidents of the Continental Congress. Benjamin was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He pursued preparatory studies, graduated from Harvard University in 1795, and studied... (D-R) |
Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Hobart pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Abington... (D-R) |
William Eustis William Eustis William Eustis was an early American statesman.He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and studied at the Boston Latin School before he entered Harvard College, from which he graduated in 1772. He studied medicine under Dr. Joseph Warren and helped care for the wounded at the Battle of Bunker... (D-R) |
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| 17th 17th United States Congress The Seventeenth United States 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, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth... 1821–1823 |
Gideon Barstow Gideon Barstow Gideon Barstow was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, Barstow attended the common schools and Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island from 1799 to 1801. He studied medicine, was admitted to practice and settled in Salem, Massachusetts... (D-R) |
Henry W. Dwight Henry W. Dwight Henry Williams Dwight was a lawyer and politician who became U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life:Born February 26, 1788 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, his father was also named Henry Williams Dwight and mother was Abigail Welles... (F) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (F) |
Francis Baylies Francis Baylies Francis Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of William Baylies.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Baylies studied law.... (F) |
Jonathan Russell Jonathan Russell Jonathan Russell was a United States Representative from Massachusetts and diplomat.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Russell graduated from Brown University in 1791. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, but did not practice... (D-R) |
Lewis Bigelow Lewis Bigelow Lewis Bigelow was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Petersham, Massachusetts, Bigelow was graduated from Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1803.He studied law.... (F) |
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1823–1833: 13 seats
The 1820 censusUnited States Census, 1820
The United States Census of 1820 was the fourth Census conducted in the United States. It was conducted on August 7, 1820 The total population was determined to be 9,638,453 of which 1,538,022 were slaves...
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| 18th 18th United States Congress The Eighteenth United States 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, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth... 1823–1825 |
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests... (Adams-Clay F) |
Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin William Crowninshield was a member of the Boston Brahmin Crowninshield family.-Life:He was born in Boston March 12, 1837. His father was Francis Boardman Crowninshield and mother was Sarah Putnam .... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson, was a Representative from Massachusetts.Nelson was born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, September 14, 1769 to Solomon and Elizabeth Nelson. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1790... (Adams-Clay F) |
Timothy Fuller Timothy Fuller Timothy Fuller was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life and work:Fuller was born in Chilmark, Massachusetts. His father, Timothy, the first settled minister of Princeton, Mass., was third in descent, from Thomas, who emigrated from England in 1638... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
Jonas Sibley Jonas Sibley Jonas Sibley was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Sutton, Massachusetts, and completed preparatory studies there. He was Selectman, Town moderator, and Town treasurer... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
John Locke John Locke (Massachusetts) John Locke , was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, and attended Andover Academy and Dartmouth College, eventually graduating from Harvard University in 1792... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
Samuel C. Allen (Adams-Clay F) |
Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Lathrop pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College in 1792.He studied law.... (Adams-Clay F) |
Henry W. Dwight Henry W. Dwight Henry Williams Dwight was a lawyer and politician who became U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life:Born February 26, 1788 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, his father was also named Henry Williams Dwight and mother was Abigail Welles... (Adams-Clay F) |
John Bailey John Bailey (Massachusetts) John Bailey was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in Stoughton, Massachusetts . Bailey graduated from Brown University in 1807. Bailey worked as a tutor and librarian in Providence, Rhode Island from 1807 until 1814... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Hobart pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Abington... (Adams-Clay D-R) |
Francis Baylies Francis Baylies Francis Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of William Baylies.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Baylies studied law.... (J) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (Adams-Clay F) |
| 19th 19th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: John Gaillard , until December 4, 1825** Nathaniel Macon , from May 20, 1826- House of Representatives :* Speaker: John W. Taylor -Members:... 1825–1827 |
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. He first rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests... (Adams) |
Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin William Crowninshield was a member of the Boston Brahmin Crowninshield family.-Life:He was born in Boston March 12, 1837. His father was Francis Boardman Crowninshield and mother was Sarah Putnam .... (Adams) |
John Varnum John Varnum John Varnum was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Dracut on June 25, 1778. He graduated from Harvard University in 1798, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Haverhill. Varnum was elected as a Federalist to the Massachusetts State Senate. ... (Adams) |
Edward Everett Edward Everett Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State... (Adams) |
John Davis John Davis (Massachusetts Governor) John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts... (Adams) |
John Locke John Locke (Massachusetts) John Locke , was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, and attended Andover Academy and Dartmouth College, eventually graduating from Harvard University in 1792... (Adams) |
Samuel C. Allen (Adams) |
Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop Samuel Lathrop was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Lathrop pursued classical studies and graduated from Yale College in 1792.He studied law.... (Adams) |
Henry W. Dwight Henry W. Dwight Henry Williams Dwight was a lawyer and politician who became U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life:Born February 26, 1788 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, his father was also named Henry Williams Dwight and mother was Abigail Welles... (Adams) |
John Bailey John Bailey (Massachusetts) John Bailey was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in Stoughton, Massachusetts . Bailey graduated from Brown University in 1807. Bailey worked as a tutor and librarian in Providence, Rhode Island from 1807 until 1814... (Adams) |
Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart Aaron Hobart was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Hobart pursued classical studies and graduated from Brown University in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Abington... (Adams) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (Adams) |
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| 20th 20th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1827–1829 |
Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was the son of Nathaniel Gorham, who served as one of the Presidents of the Continental Congress. Benjamin was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He pursued preparatory studies, graduated from Harvard University in 1795, and studied... (Adams) |
Isaac C. Bates Isaac C. Bates Isaac Chapman Bates was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, and graduated from Yale College in 1802... (Adams) |
Joseph Richardson (Adams) |
James L. Hodges James L. Hodges James Leonard Hodges was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Hodges attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.Bank cashier.... (Adams) |
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| 21st 21st United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1829–1831 |
Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was the son of Nathaniel Gorham, who served as one of the Presidents of the Continental Congress. Benjamin was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He pursued preparatory studies, graduated from Harvard University in 1795, and studied... (Anti-J) |
Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin W. Crowninshield Benjamin William Crowninshield was a member of the Boston Brahmin Crowninshield family.-Life:He was born in Boston March 12, 1837. His father was Francis Boardman Crowninshield and mother was Sarah Putnam .... (Anti-J) |
John Varnum John Varnum John Varnum was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Dracut on June 25, 1778. He graduated from Harvard University in 1798, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Haverhill. Varnum was elected as a Federalist to the Massachusetts State Senate. ... (Anti-J) |
Edward Everett Edward Everett Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State... (Anti-J) |
John Davis John Davis (Massachusetts Governor) John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts... (Anti-J) |
Joseph G. Kendall Joseph G. Kendall Joseph Gowing Kendall was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, son of Jonas Kendall.Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, Kendall pursued classical studies.... (Anti-J) |
George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. He was born in Greenfield on December 25, 1786. He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808... (Anti-J) |
Isaac C. Bates Isaac C. Bates Isaac Chapman Bates was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, and graduated from Yale College in 1802... (Anti-J) |
Henry W. Dwight Henry W. Dwight Henry Williams Dwight was a lawyer and politician who became U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Life:Born February 26, 1788 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, his father was also named Henry Williams Dwight and mother was Abigail Welles... (Anti-J) |
John Bailey John Bailey (Massachusetts) John Bailey was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in Stoughton, Massachusetts . Bailey graduated from Brown University in 1807. Bailey worked as a tutor and librarian in Providence, Rhode Island from 1807 until 1814... (Anti-J) |
Joseph Richardson (Anti-J) |
James L. Hodges James L. Hodges James Leonard Hodges was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Hodges attended the common schools.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and practiced.Bank cashier.... (Anti-J) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (Anti-J) |
| 22nd 22nd United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W... 1831–1833 |
Nathan Appleton Nathan Appleton Nathan Appleton was an American merchant and politician.- Biography :Appleton was born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, the son of Isaac Appleton and his wife Mary Adams. Appleton's father was a church deacon, and Nathan was brought up in "strictest form of Calvinistic Congregationalism." He was... (Anti-J) |
Rufus Choate Rufus Choate Rufus Choate , American lawyer and orator, was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a descendant of an English family which settled in Massachusetts in 1643. His first cousin, physician George Choate, was the father of George C. S. Choate and Joseph Hodges Choate... (Anti-J) |
Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson Jeremiah Nelson, was a Representative from Massachusetts.Nelson was born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, September 14, 1769 to Solomon and Elizabeth Nelson. He graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1790... (Anti-J) |
George N. Briggs George N. Briggs George Nixon Briggs was a member of the Whig Party and served seven-terms as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, serving from 1844 to 1851.-Early life and education:... (Anti-J) |
Henry A. S. Dearborn (Anti-J) |
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former... (Anti-J) |
1833–1843: 12 seats
After the 1830 CensusUnited States Census, 1830
The United States Census of 1830 was the fifth Census conducted in the United States. It was conducted on June 1, 1830. It determined the population of the 24 states to be 12,866,020 of which 2,009,043 were slaves. The center of population was about 170 miles west of Washington, D.C...
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
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| 23rd 23rd United States Congress -House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren... 1833–1835 |
Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham Benjamin Gorham was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was the son of Nathaniel Gorham, who served as one of the Presidents of the Continental Congress. Benjamin was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He pursued preparatory studies, graduated from Harvard University in 1795, and studied... (Anti-J) |
Rufus Choate Rufus Choate Rufus Choate , American lawyer and orator, was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a descendant of an English family which settled in Massachusetts in 1643. His first cousin, physician George Choate, was the father of George C. S. Choate and Joseph Hodges Choate... (Anti-J) |
Gayton P. Osgood Gayton P. Osgood Gayton Pickman Osgood was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Salem on July 4, 1797. He graduated from Harvard University in 1815, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Salem. He moved to North Andover... (J) |
Edward Everett Edward Everett Edward Everett was an American politician and educator from Massachusetts. Everett, a Whig, served as U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator, the 15th Governor of Massachusetts, Minister to Great Britain, and United States Secretary of State... (Anti-J) |
John Davis John Davis (Massachusetts Governor) John Davis was an American lawyer, businessman and politician.-Early life:John Davis was born in Northborough, Massachusetts... (Anti-J) |
George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. He was born in Greenfield on December 25, 1786. He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808... (Anti-J) |
George N. Briggs George N. Briggs George Nixon Briggs was a member of the Whig Party and served seven-terms as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, serving from 1844 to 1851.-Early life and education:... (Anti-J) |
Isaac C. Bates Isaac C. Bates Isaac Chapman Bates was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Granville, Massachusetts, and graduated from Yale College in 1802... (Anti-J) |
William Jackson (Anti-M) |
William Baylies William Baylies William Baylies was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of Francis Baylies.Born in Dighton, Massachusetts, Baylies was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1795 where he studied law... (Anti-J) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (Anti-J) |
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former... (Anti-M) |
| Stephen C. Phillips Stephen C. Phillips Stephen Clarendon Phillips was a Representative from Massachusetts.Phillips was born in Salem, Massachusetts, to Stephen and Dorcas Phillips, he graduated from Harvard University in 1819. Phillips' engaged in mercantile pursuits in Salem, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of... (Anti-J) |
Levi Lincoln, Jr. Levi Lincoln, Jr. Levi Lincoln, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the 13th Governor of Massachusetts and represented the state in the U.S. Congress... (Anti-J) |
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| 24th 24th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :... 1835–1837 |
Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence was a prominent American businessman, politician, and philanthropist... (Anti-J) |
Caleb Cushing Caleb Cushing Caleb Cushing was an American diplomat who served as a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts and Attorney General under President Franklin Pierce.-Early life:... (Anti-J) |
Samuel Hoar Samuel Hoar Samuel Hoar was a United States lawyer and politician. A member of a prominent political family in Massachusetts, he was a leading 19th century lawyer of that state. He was associated with the Federalist Party until its decline after the war of 1812. Over his career, a prominent Massachusetts... (Anti-J) |
William B. Calhoun William B. Calhoun William Barron Calhoun was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life:Calhoun, the eldest child of Andrew Calhoun and Martha Calhoun, was born on December 29, 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts... (Anti-J) |
Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel Briggs Borden was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Borden was born to Simeon Borden and Amey Borden in that part of Freetown, Massachusetts which later became Fall River. Borden attended the district school and Plainfield Academy... (J) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (Anti-M) |
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| 25th 25th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Richard Mentor Johnson * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James K. Polk -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1837–1839 |
Richard Fletcher (W) |
Stephen C. Phillips Stephen C. Phillips Stephen Clarendon Phillips was a Representative from Massachusetts.Phillips was born in Salem, Massachusetts, to Stephen and Dorcas Phillips, he graduated from Harvard University in 1819. Phillips' engaged in mercantile pursuits in Salem, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of... (W) |
Caleb Cushing Caleb Cushing Caleb Cushing was an American diplomat who served as a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts and Attorney General under President Franklin Pierce.-Early life:... (W) |
William Parmenter William Parmenter William Parmenter was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 30, 1789. He attended the city's public schools, including the Boston Latin School.... (D) |
Levi Lincoln, Jr. Levi Lincoln, Jr. Levi Lincoln, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the 13th Governor of Massachusetts and represented the state in the U.S. Congress... (W) |
George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. George Grennell, Jr. was a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts. He was born in Greenfield on December 25, 1786. He attended Deerfield Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808... (W) |
George N. Briggs George N. Briggs George Nixon Briggs was a member of the Whig Party and served seven-terms as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Massachusetts, serving from 1844 to 1851.-Early life and education:... (W) |
William B. Calhoun William B. Calhoun William Barron Calhoun was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life:Calhoun, the eldest child of Andrew Calhoun and Martha Calhoun, was born on December 29, 1796 in Boston, Massachusetts... (W) |
William S. Hastings (W) |
Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel Briggs Borden was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Borden was born to Simeon Borden and Amey Borden in that part of Freetown, Massachusetts which later became Fall River. Borden attended the district school and Plainfield Academy... (D) |
John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. John Reed, Jr. was a Representative from Massachusetts.Reed was born in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island in 1803, and was a tutor of languages in that institution for two years, and principal of the Bridgewater, Massachusetts Academy in... (W) |
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former... (W) |
| Leverett Saltonstall I Leverett Saltonstall I Leverett Saltonstall , was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who also served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, President of the Massachusetts Senate, the first Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and a Member of the Board of Overseers of... (W) |
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| 26th 26th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :*President: Richard M. Johnson *President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :*Speaker: Robert M.T. Hunter -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1839–1841 |
James Alvord James C. Alvord James Church Alvord was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Greenwich, Massachusetts, Alvord completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1827. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1830, commencing the practice of his... (W) |
Henry Williams Henry Williams (Massachusetts) Henry Williams was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams completed preparatory studies, and studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Taunton... (D) |
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| Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence Abbott Lawrence was a prominent American businessman, politician, and philanthropist... (W) |
Osmyn Baker Osmyn Baker Osmyn Baker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Baker attended Amherst Academy.He was graduated from Yale College in 1822.He studied law.... (W) |
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| 27th 27th United States Congress The Twenty-seventh United States 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, 1841 to March 3, 1843, during the one-month... 1841–1843 |
Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel B. Borden Nathaniel Briggs Borden was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Borden was born to Simeon Borden and Amey Borden in that part of Freetown, Massachusetts which later became Fall River. Borden attended the district school and Plainfield Academy... (W) |
Barker Burnell Barker Burnell Barker Burnell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Burnell served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1819. He served as member of the Massachusetts constitutional convention in 1820. He served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1824... (W) |
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| Nathan Appleton Nathan Appleton Nathan Appleton was an American merchant and politician.- Biography :Appleton was born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, the son of Isaac Appleton and his wife Mary Adams. Appleton's father was a church deacon, and Nathan was brought up in "strictest form of Calvinistic Congregationalism." He was... (W) |
Charles Hudson Charles Hudson (Massachusetts) Charles Hudson was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Hudson was born in Marlborough on November 14, 1795. He attended the common schools and later an academy, taught school, served in the War of 1812 and studied theology... (W) |
1843–1853: 10 seats
After the 1840 CensusUnited States Census, 1840
The United States Census of 1840 was the sixth census of the United States. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census on June 1, 1840, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32.7 percent over the 12,866,020 persons enumerated during the 1830...
, Massachusetts had 10 seats.
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| 28th 28th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant... 1843–1845 |
Robert C. Winthrop (W) |
Daniel P. King Daniel P. King Daniel Putnam King was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in South Danvers, Massachusetts, now Peabody, Massachusetts King pursued classical studies and graduated from Harvard University in 1823.... (W) |
Amos Abbott Amos Abbott Amos Abbott was a United States Congressman from Massachusetts.Son of Jeduthan Abbott and Hannah Poor , he was born in Andover, Essex, MA, USA... (W) |
William Parmenter William Parmenter William Parmenter was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 30, 1789. He attended the city's public schools, including the Boston Latin School.... (D) |
Charles Hudson Charles Hudson (Massachusetts) Charles Hudson was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Hudson was born in Marlborough on November 14, 1795. He attended the common schools and later an academy, taught school, served in the War of 1812 and studied theology... (W) |
Osmyn Baker Osmyn Baker Osmyn Baker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, Baker attended Amherst Academy.He was graduated from Yale College in 1822.He studied law.... (W) |
Julius Rockwell Julius Rockwell Julius Rockwell was a United States politician from Massachusetts, and the father of Francis Williams Rockwell.Rockwell was born in Colebrook, Connecticut and educated at private schools and then Yale, where he studied law, graduating in 1826. He was admitted to the bar and in 1830 commenced... (W) |
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former... (W) |
Henry Williams Henry Williams (Massachusetts) Henry Williams was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams completed preparatory studies, and studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Taunton... (D) |
Barker Burnell Barker Burnell Barker Burnell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Burnell served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1819. He served as member of the Massachusetts constitutional convention in 1820. He served in the Massachusetts Senate in 1824... (W) |
| Joseph Grinnell Joseph Grinnell (politician) Joseph Grinnell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, and the brother of Moses Hicks Grinnell.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Grinnell completed preparatory studies.... (W) |
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| 29th 29th United States Congress -House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum... 1845–1847 |
Benjamin Thompson Benjamin Thompson (politician) Benjamin Thompson was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Thompson attended the public schools, and then engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1830-1831 and 1833-1836... (W) |
George Ashmun George Ashmun George Ashmun was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Ashmun was born in Blandford, Massachusetts to Eli P. Ashmun and Lucy Hooker. He graduated from Yale in 1823 and was married to Martha E. Hall in 1828... (W) |
Artemas Hale Artemas Hale Artemas Hale was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Winchendon, Massachusetts, Hale received a limited education and worked on a farm. He taught school in Hingham, Massachusetts from 1804 to 1814. He became interested in the manufacture of cotton gins in Bridgewater... (W) |
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| 30th 30th United States Congress The Thirtieth United States 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, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of... 1847–1849 |
John G. Palfrey John G. Palfrey John Gorham Palfrey was an American clergyman and historian who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. A Unitarian minister, he played a leading role in the early history of Harvard Divinity School, and he later became involved in politics as a State Representative and U.S... (W) |
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| Horace Mann Horace Mann Horace Mann was an American education reformer, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1827 to 1833. He served in the Massachusetts Senate from 1834 to 1837. In 1848, after serving as Secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education since its creation, he was... (W) |
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| 31st 31st United States Congress The Thirty-first United States 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, 1849 to March 3, 1851, during the last 17 months... 1849–1851 |
James H. Duncan James H. Duncan James Henry Duncan was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy, and graduated from Harvard University in 1812... (W) |
Vacant | Charles Allen Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician) Charles Allen , was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 9, 1797; he attended the Leicester Academy and Yale College and studied law... (FS) |
Orin Fowler Orin Fowler Orin Fowler was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, Fowler pursued classical studies and attended Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts.He was graduated from Yale College in 1814.... (W) |
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| Samuel A. Eliot Samuel Atkins Eliot (politician) Samuel Atkins Eliot , was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.... (W) |
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| 32nd 32nd United States Congress 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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853, during the third and... 1851–1853 |
William Appleton (W) |
Robert Rantoul, Jr. Robert Rantoul, Jr. Robert Rantoul, Jr. was an American politician from Massachusetts.He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He attended the common schools and Phillips Andover Academy and graduated from Harvard University in 1826... (D) |
Benjamin Thompson Benjamin Thompson (politician) Benjamin Thompson was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Thompson attended the public schools, and then engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1830-1831 and 1833-1836... (W) |
George T. Davis George T. Davis George Thomas Davis was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:George Davis was born in Sandwich, Massachusetts... (W) |
John Z. Goodrich John Z. Goodrich John Zacheus Goodrich was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts on September 27, 1804. He attended the common schools and Lenox Academy... (W) |
Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder was the son of Deacon Josiah and Hannah Scudder. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Osterville, Massachusetts on August 18, 1807. He wanted to follow the sea, but a paralysis of his right leg made that impossible... (W) |
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| Francis B. Fay Francis B. Fay Francis Ball Fay was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Southboro, Massachusetts, Fay received a limited education.He engaged in mercantile pursuits.... (W) |
Lorenzo Sabine Lorenzo Sabine Lorenzo Sabine was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in New Concord , New Hampshire, Sabine moved to Boston, Massachusetts, with his parents in 1811 and to Hampden, Maine, in 1814.... (W) |
Edward P. Little Edward P. Little Edward Preble Little was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Marshfield on November 7, 1791. He attended public schools. At the age of nine he was on the U.S. frigate Boston with his father, Capt... (D) |
1853–1863: 11 seats
After the 1850 CensusUnited States Census, 1850
The United States Census of 1850 was the seventh census of the United States. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census on June 1, 1850, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35.9 percent over the 17,069,453 persons enumerated during the 1840...
, Massachusetts had 11 seats.
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| 33rd 33rd United States Congress The Thirty-third United States 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, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years... 1853–1855 |
Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder Zeno Scudder was the son of Deacon Josiah and Hannah Scudder. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Osterville, Massachusetts on August 18, 1807. He wanted to follow the sea, but a paralysis of his right leg made that impossible... (W) |
Samuel L. Crocker Samuel L. Crocker Samuel Leonard Crocker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, Crocker graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1822.He engaged in manufacturing.... (W) |
J. Wiley Edmands J. Wiley Edmands John Wiley Edmands was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 1, 1809. He completed preparatory studies, and graduated from English High School of Boston. He became interested in woolen mills in Dedham and the Pacific Mills Co... (W) |
Samuel H. Walley Samuel H. Walley Samuel Hurd Walley was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a member of the U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life:... (W) |
William Appleton (W) |
Charles W. Upham (W) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (D) |
Tappan Wentworth Tappan Wentworth Tappan Wentworth was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Dover, New Hampshire, Wentworth received a liberal schooling.He studied law.... (W) |
Charles Allen Charles Allen (Massachusetts politician) Charles Allen , was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 9, 1797; he attended the Leicester Academy and Yale College and studied law... (FS) |
Edward Dickinson Edward Dickinson Edward Dickinson was an American politician from Massachusetts. He is best known as the father of the poet Emily Dickinson; their family home in Amherst, the Dickinson Homestead, is now a museum dedicated to her.... (W) |
John Z. Goodrich John Z. Goodrich John Zacheus Goodrich was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. He was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts on September 27, 1804. He attended the common schools and Lenox Academy... (W) |
| Thomas D. Eliot Thomas D. Eliot Thomas Dawes Eliot, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 20, 1808. Eliot was named after his grandfather Justice Thomas Dawes of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.... (W) |
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| 34th 34th United States Congress The Thirty-fourth United States 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, 1855 to March 4, 1857, during the last two years... 1855–1857 |
Robert B. Hall (K-N) |
James Buffinton James Buffinton James Buffington was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Fall River on March 16, 1817. He attended the common schools, and Friends College in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied medicine but never practiced, then engaged in mercantile... (K-N) |
William S. Damrell William S. Damrell William Shapleigh Damrell was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 29, 1809. He attended public schools, learned the art of printing and became the proprietor of a large printing establishment in Boston... (K-N) |
Linus B. Comins Linus B. Comins Linus Bacon Comins was a Massachusetts politician who served as Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1855 to 1859.-Early life:... (K-N) |
Anson Burlingame Anson Burlingame Anson Burlingame wasan American lawyer, legislator, and diplomat, born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. In 1823 his parents took him to Ohio, and about ten years afterwards to Michigan... (K-N) |
Timothy Davis Timothy Davis (Massachusetts) Timothy Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Davis was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and attended the public schools... (K-N) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (K-N) |
Chauncey L. Knapp Chauncey L. Knapp Chauncey Langdon Knapp was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Chauncey Langdon Knapp was born in Berlin, Vermont, February 26, 1809. He finished school, learned the art of printing, and engaged in newspaper work in Montpelier, Vermont. For a number of years, he was co-proprietor... (K-N) |
Alexander DeWitt (K-N) |
Calvin C. Chaffee Calvin C. Chaffee Calvin Clifford Chaffee was an American doctor and politician. He was an outspoken opponent of slavery.... (K-N) |
Mark Trafton Mark Trafton Mark Trafton was a Methodist Episcopal minister who, as a member of the American Party served one term as a U.S... (K-N) |
| 35th 35th United States Congress The 35th United States 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, 1857 to March 3, 1859, during the first two years of James... 1857–1859 |
Robert B. Hall (R) |
James Buffinton James Buffinton James Buffington was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Fall River on March 16, 1817. He attended the common schools, and Friends College in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied medicine but never practiced, then engaged in mercantile... (R) |
William S. Damrell William S. Damrell William Shapleigh Damrell was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 29, 1809. He attended public schools, learned the art of printing and became the proprietor of a large printing establishment in Boston... (R) |
Linus B. Comins Linus B. Comins Linus Bacon Comins was a Massachusetts politician who served as Mayor of Roxbury, Massachusetts and as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1855 to 1859.-Early life:... (R) |
Anson Burlingame Anson Burlingame Anson Burlingame wasan American lawyer, legislator, and diplomat, born in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York. In 1823 his parents took him to Ohio, and about ten years afterwards to Michigan... (R) |
Timothy Davis Timothy Davis (Massachusetts) Timothy Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Davis was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts and attended the public schools... (R) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (R) |
Chauncey L. Knapp Chauncey L. Knapp Chauncey Langdon Knapp was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Chauncey Langdon Knapp was born in Berlin, Vermont, February 26, 1809. He finished school, learned the art of printing, and engaged in newspaper work in Montpelier, Vermont. For a number of years, he was co-proprietor... (R) |
Eli Thayer Eli Thayer Eli Thayer was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1861. Thayer was born in Mendon, Massachusetts. He graduated from Worcester Academy in 1840, from Brown University in 1845, and in 1848 founded Oread Institute, a school for young women in Worcester, Massachusetts... (R) |
Calvin C. Chaffee Calvin C. Chaffee Calvin Clifford Chaffee was an American doctor and politician. He was an outspoken opponent of slavery.... (R) |
Henry L. Dawes Henry L. Dawes Henry Laurens Dawes was a Republican United States Senator and United States Representative, notable for the Dawes Act.-Biography:... (R) |
| Daniel W. Gooch Daniel W. Gooch Daniel Wheelwright Gooch was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Gooch, the son of John and Olive Gooch, was born in Wells, Maine on January 8, 1820. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College... (R) |
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| 36th 36th United States Congress The Thirty-sixth United States 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, 1859 to March 4, 1861, during the third and fourth... 1859–1861 |
Thomas D. Eliot Thomas D. Eliot Thomas Dawes Eliot, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 20, 1808. Eliot was named after his grandfather Justice Thomas Dawes of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.... (R) |
Charles F. Adams, Sr. (R) |
Alexander H. Rice Alexander H. Rice Alexander Hamilton Rice was Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1856–1857, a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War, and the 30th Governor of Massachusetts from 1876–78.-Biography:... (R) |
John B. Alley John B. Alley John Bassett Alley was a businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Alley attended the common schools and Phillips Academy Andover.... (R) |
Charles R. Train Charles R. Train Charles Russell Train was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, Train attended the common schools, Framingham Academy, and was graduated from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, in 1837.He studied law at Harvard University.He was admitted to... (R) |
Charles Delano Charles Delano Charles Delano was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in New Braintree, Massachusetts, Delano moved with his parents to Amherst in 1833.... (R) |
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| 37th 37th United States Congress The Thirty-seventh United States 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, 1861 to March 4, 1863, during the first two... 1861–1863 |
William Appleton (U) |
Goldsmith Bailey Goldsmith Bailey Goldsmith Fox Bailey was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Westmoreland, New Hampshire. When he was three years old, his widowed mother moved with him to Fitchburg.... (R) |
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| Benjamin Thomas Benjamin Thomas (congressman) Benjamin Franklin Thomas was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.-Early years:... (U) |
Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper was a businessman and US congressman from Massachusetts, USA.Hooper was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He received a common school education and was employed as an agent for an importing firm and traveled extensively in foreign countries... (U) |
Amasa Walker Amasa Walker Amasa Walker was an American economist and United States Representative, and was the father of Francis Amasa Walker.-Biography:... (R) |
1863–1873: 10 seats
After the 1860 CensusUnited States Census, 1860
The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. It determined the population of the United States to be 31,443,321 — an increase of 35.4 percent over the 23,191,875 persons enumerated during the 1850 Census...
, Massachusetts had 10 seats.
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| 38th 38th United States Congress -House of Representatives:Before this Congress, the 1860 United States Census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 241 members... 1863–1865 |
Thomas D. Eliot Thomas D. Eliot Thomas Dawes Eliot, was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on March 20, 1808. Eliot was named after his grandfather Justice Thomas Dawes of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.... (R) |
Oakes Ames (R) |
Alexander H. Rice Alexander H. Rice Alexander Hamilton Rice was Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1856–1857, a U.S. Congressman during the American Civil War, and the 30th Governor of Massachusetts from 1876–78.-Biography:... (R) |
Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper was a businessman and US congressman from Massachusetts, USA.Hooper was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He received a common school education and was employed as an agent for an importing firm and traveled extensively in foreign countries... (R) |
John B. Alley John B. Alley John Bassett Alley was a businessman and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Alley attended the common schools and Phillips Academy Andover.... (R) |
Daniel W. Gooch Daniel W. Gooch Daniel Wheelwright Gooch was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Gooch, the son of John and Olive Gooch, was born in Wells, Maine on January 8, 1820. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College... (R) |
George S. Boutwell George S. Boutwell George Sewall Boutwell was an American statesman who served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Ulysses S... (R) |
John D. Baldwin (R) |
William B. Washburn William B. Washburn William Barrett Washburn was an American politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives and as the 28th Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:... (R) |
Henry L. Dawes Henry L. Dawes Henry Laurens Dawes was a Republican United States Senator and United States Representative, notable for the Dawes Act.-Biography:... (R) |
| 39th 39th United States Congress The Thirty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1865 to March 4, 1867, during the first month of... 1865–1867 |
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| Nathaniel P. Banks (R) |
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| 40th 40th United States Congress The Fortieth United States 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, 1867 to March 4, 1869, during the third and fourth... 1867–1869 |
Ginery Twichell Ginery Twichell Ginery Twichell was president of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in the 1860s, the Republican Representative for Massachusetts for three consecutive terms and the sixth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.He was born on in Athol, Massachusetts. Some references list his actual... (R) |
Benjamin F. Butler Benjamin Franklin Butler (politician) Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts.... (R) |
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| 41st 41st United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President : Schuyler Colfax* President pro tempore: Henry B. Anthony - House of Representatives :* Speaker: James G. Blaine -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1869–1871 |
James Buffinton James Buffinton James Buffington was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Fall River on March 16, 1817. He attended the common schools, and Friends College in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied medicine but never practiced, then engaged in mercantile... (R) |
George F. Hoar (R) |
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| George M. Brooks George M. Brooks George Merrick Brooks was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Concord, Massachusetts, Brooks attended an academy in Concord and a boarding school at Waltham.He graduated from Harvard University in 1844.... (R) |
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| 42nd 42nd United States Congress The Forty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1873, during the third and fourth... 1871–1873 |
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| Constantine C. Esty Constantine C. Esty Constantine Canaris Esty was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Framingham, Massachusetts to Dexter Esty, Esty attended the local academies of Framingham and Leicester... (R) |
Alvah Crocker Alvah Crocker Alvah Crocker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, Crocker attended the public schools and Groton Academy. He was first employed in a paper mill at Franklin, New Hampshire, in 1820... (R) |
1873–1883: 11 seats
After the 1870 CensusUnited States Census, 1870
The United State Census of 1870 was the ninth United States Census. Conducted by the Census Bureau in June 1870, the 1870 Census was the first census to provide detailed information on the black population, only years after the culmination of the Civil War when slaves were granted freedom. The...
, Massachusetts had 11 seats.
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| 43rd 43rd United States Congress The Forty-third United States 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, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth... 1873–1875 |
James Buffinton James Buffinton James Buffington was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Fall River on March 16, 1817. He attended the common schools, and Friends College in Providence, Rhode Island. He studied medicine but never practiced, then engaged in mercantile... (R) |
Benjamin W. Harris Benjamin W. Harris Benjamin Winslow Harris was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and judge from Massachusetts. He was the father of Robert Orr Harris.... (R) |
William Whiting William Whiting (politician) William Whiting was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Concord on March 3, 1813. He attended Concord Academy and graduated from Harvard University. He taught school in Plymouth and Concord. Whiting graduated from Harvard Law School in 1838. He was admitted to the... (R) |
Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper Samuel Hooper was a businessman and US congressman from Massachusetts, USA.Hooper was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He received a common school education and was employed as an agent for an importing firm and traveled extensively in foreign countries... (R) |
Daniel W. Gooch Daniel W. Gooch Daniel Wheelwright Gooch was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Gooch, the son of John and Olive Gooch, was born in Wells, Maine on January 8, 1820. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College... (R) |
Benjamin Butler Benjamin Franklin Butler (politician) Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts.... (R) |
Ebenezer R. Hoar Ebenezer R. Hoar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar was an influential American politician and lawyer from Massachusetts.- Early life :... (R) |
John M. S. Williams John M. S. Williams John McKeown Snow Williams was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Richmond, Virginia, Williams moved to Boston, Massachusetts.He attended the public schools.... (R) |
George F. Hoar (R) |
Alvah Crocker Alvah Crocker Alvah Crocker was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Leominster, Massachusetts, Crocker attended the public schools and Groton Academy. He was first employed in a paper mill at Franklin, New Hampshire, in 1820... (R) |
Henry L. Dawes Henry L. Dawes Henry Laurens Dawes was a Republican United States Senator and United States Representative, notable for the Dawes Act.-Biography:... (R) |
| Henry L. Pierce Henry L. Pierce Henry Lillie Pierce was a United States Representative fromMassachusetts. He was born in Stoughton on August 23, 1825. He pursued... (R) |
Charles Stevens Charles A. Stevens Charles Abbot Stevens was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, brother of Moses Tyler Stevens and cousin of Isaac Ingalls Stevens.... (R) |
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| 44th 44th United States Congress The Forty-fourth United States 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, 1875 to March 4, 1877, during the seventh and... 1875–1877 |
Rufus S. Frost Rufus S. Frost Rufus Smith Frost was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Marlborough, New Hampshire to Joseph Frost and Lucy Frost... (R) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (I) |
Charles P. Thompson Charles Perkins Thompson Charles Perkins Thompson was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Braintree on July 30, 1827. He attended public schools, the Hollis Institute, and Amherst College... (D) |
John K. Tarbox John K. Tarbox John Kemble Tarbox was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Tarbox was born in that part of Methuen, Massachusetts that became incorporated into Lawrence, Massachusetts, Tarbox pursued classical studies, engaged in newspaper work, studied law and was admitted to the... (D) |
William W. Warren William W. Warren William Wirt Warren was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Brighton , Massachusetts, Warren pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Harvard University in 1856.He studied law.... (D) |
Julius H. Seelye (I) |
Chester W. Chapin Chester W. Chapin Chester William Chapin was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Chester W. Chapin was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, the youngest son of Ephriam and Mary [Smith] Chapin; six generations removed from the family's pilgrim immigrant Deacon Samuel Chapin attending common schools and Westfield... (D) |
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| William W. Crapo William W. Crapo William Wallace Crapo was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Buffinton. He served slightly more than three terms in congress from November 2, 1875 to March 3, 1883Born in Dartmouth,... (R) |
Josiah Abbott (D) |
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| 45th 45th United States Congress -House of Representatives:-Leadership:-Senate:*President: William A. Wheeler *President pro tempore: Thomas W. Ferry -House of Representatives:*Speaker: Samuel J. Randall -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state... 1877–1879 |
Walbridge A. Field Walbridge A. Field Walbridge Abner Field was an American lawyer, jurist and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts, and as the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He was born in North Springfield, Vermont on April 26, 1833. He... (R) |
Leopold Morse Leopold Morse Leopold Morse, was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Wachenheim, Germany. He attended the common schools there... (D) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (R) |
George B. Loring George B. Loring George Bailey Loring was a Member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He attended Franklin Academy at Andover, Massachusetts and later briefly taught school. He graduated from Harvard University in 1838 and from the Harvard medical school in 1842. He practiced medicine... (R) |
Benjamin Butler Benjamin Franklin Butler (politician) Benjamin Franklin Butler was an American lawyer and politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives and later served as the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts.... (R) |
William Claflin William Claflin William Claflin was an industrialist and philanthropist who served as the 27th Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1869–1872 and as a member of the United States Congress from 1877–1881.... (R) |
William W. Rice William W. Rice William Whitney Rice was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Rice attended Gorham Academy, Maine, and graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, in 1846. He served as the preceptor of Leicester Academy, Leicester, Massachusetts from 1847 to 1851... (R) |
Amasa Norcross Amasa Norcross Amasa Norcross was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Rindge, New Hampshire, Norcross attended the common schools and Appleton Academy, New Ipswich, New Hampshire. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1847 and commenced practice in Worcester, Massachusetts... (R) |
George D. Robinson George D. Robinson George Dexter Robinson -Biography:He was born in Lexington, Massachusetts. He attended Lexington Academy and Hopkins Classical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1856. While at Harvard he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity... (R) |
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| Benjamin Dean Benjamin Dean Benjamin Dean was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.-Early life:Born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, fifth child of Alice Lofthouse and Banjamin Dean, he moved with his family to America at the age of five, and grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended Lowell schools... (D) |
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| 46th 46th United States Congress The Forty-sixth United States 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, 1879 to March 4, 1881, during the last two years of... 1879–1881 |
Walbridge A. Field Walbridge A. Field Walbridge Abner Field was an American lawyer, jurist and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts, and as the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He was born in North Springfield, Vermont on April 26, 1833. He... (R) |
Selwyn Z. Bowman Selwyn Z. Bowman Selwyn Zadock Bowman was an attorney and politician who served in several public offices including that of U.S... (R) |
William A. Russell William A. Russell William Augustus Russell was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Russell was born in Wells River, Vermont. He pursued an academic course in Franklin, New Hampshire, Russell engaged in the manufacture of paper in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1852. He moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts in... (R) |
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| 47th 47th United States Congress The Forty-seventh United States 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, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration... 1881–1883 |
Ambrose A. Ranney (R) |
Eben F. Stone Eben F. Stone Eben Francis Stone was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Stone was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Ebenezer and Fanny Stone.... (R) |
John W. Candler John W. Candler John Wilson Candler was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on February 10, 1828. He attended the Marblehead and Dummer Academies. He then became a merchant, engaged in shipping and commerce with the East and West Indies and South America. He served as a... (R) |
1883–1893: 12 seats
After the 1880 CensusUnited States Census, 1880
The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census conducted by the Census Bureau during June 1880. It was the first time that women were permitted to be enumerators...
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
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| 48th 48th United States Congress The Forty-eighth United States 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, 1883 to March 4, 1885, during the last two years... 1883–1885 |
Robert T. Davis Robert T. Davis Robert Thompson Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in County Down, Ireland on August 28, 1823; died in Fall River, Massachusetts, October 29, 1906. Davis is interred in the Oak Grove Cemetery.... (R) |
John D. Long (R) |
Ambrose Ranney Ambrose Ranney Ambrose Arnold Ranney was a Representative from Massachusetts.Ranney was born in Townshend, Vermont. He graduated from Dartmouth College and studied law in Woodstock, Vermont in 1844. In 1848, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Boston.Ranney was in the corporation counsel for the city... (R) |
Patrick A. Collins (D) |
Leopold Morse Leopold Morse Leopold Morse, was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Wachenheim, Germany. He attended the common schools there... (D) |
Henry B. Lovering Henry B. Lovering Henry Bacon Lovering was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lovering attended the public schools of Lynn, Massachusetts, and was graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire.-Service in the American Civil... (D) |
Eben F. Stone Eben F. Stone Eben Francis Stone was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Stone was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Ebenezer and Fanny Stone.... (R) |
William A. Russell William A. Russell William Augustus Russell was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Russell was born in Wells River, Vermont. He pursued an academic course in Franklin, New Hampshire, Russell engaged in the manufacture of paper in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1852. He moved to Lawrence, Massachusetts in... (R) |
Theodore Lyman Theodore Lyman (Massachusetts) Theodore Lyman III was a natural scientist, military staff officer during the American Civil War, and United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:... (Indep. R) |
William W. Rice William W. Rice William Whitney Rice was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Deerfield, Massachusetts, Rice attended Gorham Academy, Maine, and graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, in 1846. He served as the preceptor of Leicester Academy, Leicester, Massachusetts from 1847 to 1851... (R) |
William Whiting William Whiting II (politician) William Whiting was an American businessman and politician from Holyoke, Massachusetts. Whiting descended from an English family who first settled in Lynn, Massachusetts 1636.... (R) |
George D. Robinson George D. Robinson George Dexter Robinson -Biography:He was born in Lexington, Massachusetts. He attended Lexington Academy and Hopkins Classical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1856. While at Harvard he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity... (R) |
| 49th 49th United States Congress The Forty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years... 1885–1887 |
Edward D. Hayden Edward D. Hayden Edward Daniel Hayden was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Hayden attended the Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University in 1854.... (R) |
Charles H. Allen (R) |
Fredrick D. Ely (R) |
Francis W. Rockwell Francis W. Rockwell Francis Williams Rockwell was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, his father was Julius Rockwell, also a member of Congress.... (R) |
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| 50th 50th United States Congress The Fiftieth United States 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, 1887 to March 4, 1889, during the third and fourth... 1887–1889 |
Leopold Morse Leopold Morse Leopold Morse, was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Wachenheim, Germany. He attended the common schools there... (D) |
Henry Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot Lodge Henry Cabot "Slim" Lodge was an American Republican Senator and historian from Massachusetts. He had the role of Senate Majority leader. He is best known for his positions on Meek policy, especially his battle with President Woodrow Wilson in 1919 over the Treaty of Versailles... (R) |
William Cogswell William Cogswell William Cogswell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers.-Biography:... (R) |
Edward Burnett Edward Burnett Edward Burnett was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Burnett attended St. Paul's School.He was graduated from St... (D) |
John E. Russell John E. Russell John Edwards Russell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, Russell was instructed by private tutors.... (D) |
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| 51st 51st United States Congress The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar 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... 1889–1891 |
Charles S. Randall Charles S. Randall Charles Sturtevant Randall was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on February 20, 1824; died in New Bedford, Massachusetts, August 17, 1904. Randall is interred in the Rural Cemetery.-References:* -Notes:... (R) |
Elijah A. Morse Elijah A. Morse Elijah Adams Morse was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Morse moved to Massachusetts with his parents, who settled in Boston in 1852.... (R) |
John F. Andrew John F. Andrew John Forrester Andrew was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born to John Albion Andrew and Eliza Jane Andrew in Hingham on November 26, 1850. He attended private schools, including Phillips School and Brooks School. He graduated from Harvard University in 1872 and from... (D) |
Joseph H. O'Neil Joseph H. O'Neil Joseph Henry O'Neil was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, O'Neil moved with his parents to Boston in 1854.He attended the common schools.... (D) |
Nathaniel P. Banks (R) |
Frederic T. Greenhalge Frederic T. Greenhalge Frederic Thomas Greenhalge was born in Clitheroe, England and immigrated with his parents to the United States in early childhood... (R) |
John W. Candler John W. Candler John Wilson Candler was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on February 10, 1828. He attended the Marblehead and Dummer Academies. He then became a merchant, engaged in shipping and commerce with the East and West Indies and South America. He served as a... (R) |
Joseph H. Walker Joseph H. Walker Joseph Henry Walker was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on December 21, 1829. He moved with his parents to Hopkinton and to Worcester. He attended the public schools and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes... (R) |
Rodney Wallace Rodney Wallace (politician) Rodney Wallace was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, Wallace attended the common schools.He engaged in the manufacture of paper.... (R) |
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| 52nd 52nd United States Congress The Fifty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C... 1891–1893 |
Sherman Hoar Sherman Hoar -External links:* By Thomas Townsend Sherman* at Political Graveyard* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harvard_#Statue Wikipedia: John Harvard Statue... (D) |
Moses T. Stevens Moses T. Stevens Moses Tyler Stevens was an American textile manufacturer and a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:... (D) |
George F. Williams George F. Williams George Fred Williams was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Dedham, Massachusetts, Williams attended private schools, and was graduated from the Dedham High School in 1868 and from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1872.He studied at the Universities of Heidelberg and... (D) |
Frederick S. Coolidge Frederick S. Coolidge Frederick Spaulding Coolidge was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and the father of United States Senator Marcus Aurelius Coolidge.-Early life:... (D) |
John C. Crosby (D) |
1893–1903: 13 seats
After the 1890 CensusUnited States Census, 1890
The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 2, 1890. The data was tabulated by machine for the first time. The data reported that the distribution of the population had resulted in the disappearance of the American frontier...
, Massachusetts had 13 districts. Starting with this redistricting
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
, the districts' numbers ran west to east: with in the west (Berkshire County
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield...
) and the highest numbered district at Cape Cod. Before then, the district numeration was not as consistent; sometimes running east to west, other times going counter-clockwise around Boston.
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| 53rd 53rd United States Congress The Fifty-third United States 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, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth... 1893–1895 |
Ashley Wright Ashley B. Wright Ashley Bascom Wright was an American politician. He was the chairman of the Committee on Mileage in the fifty-fourth and fifty-fifth congresses.... (R) |
Frederick H. Gillett Frederick H. Gillett Frederick Huntington Gillett was an American politician during the early 20th century. Frederick H. Gillett was born in Westfield, Massachusetts to Edward Bates Gillett and Lucy Fowler Gillett . He graduated from Amherst College in 1874 and Harvard Law School in 1877. He began the practice of... (R) |
Joseph H. Walker Joseph H. Walker Joseph Henry Walker was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on December 21, 1829. He moved with his parents to Hopkinton and to Worcester. He attended the public schools and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes... (R) |
Lewis D. Apsley Lewis D. Apsley Lewis Dewart Apsley was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Apsley moved with his parents to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in 1861. He attended public and private schools.He moved to Philadelphia and engaged in business... (R) |
Moses T. Stevens Moses T. Stevens Moses Tyler Stevens was an American textile manufacturer and a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:... (D) |
William Cogswell William Cogswell William Cogswell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, U.S. Volunteers.-Biography:... (R) |
William Everett William Everett William Everett was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Charlotte Gray Brooks and orator, Massachusetts governor and U.S... (D) |
Samuel W. McCall Samuel W. McCall Samuel Walker McCall was a member of the United States House of Representatives, and the 47th Governor of Massachusetts... (R) |
Joseph H. O'Neil Joseph H. O'Neil Joseph Henry O'Neil was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, O'Neil moved with his parents to Boston in 1854.He attended the common schools.... (D) |
Michael J. McEttrick Michael J. McEttrick Michael Joseph McEttrick was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.McEttrick was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, he graduated from the Washington Grammar and the Roxbury Latin Schools.He became a journalist.... (Indep-D) |
William F. Draper William F. Draper William Franklin Draper was an American businessman, industrialist, and soldier who served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Draper was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on April 9, 1842... (R) |
Elijah A. Morse Elijah A. Morse Elijah Adams Morse was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Morse moved to Massachusetts with his parents, who settled in Boston in 1852.... (R) |
Charles S. Randall Charles S. Randall Charles Sturtevant Randall was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on February 20, 1824; died in New Bedford, Massachusetts, August 17, 1904. Randall is interred in the Rural Cemetery.-References:* -Notes:... (R) |
| 54th 54th United States Congress - House of Representatives :-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Adlai E. Stevenson * President pro tempore: William P. Frye - Majority leadership :* Republican Conference Chairman: John Sherman- Minority leadership :... 1895–1897 |
William S. Knox (R) |
William Barrett William Emerson Barrett William Emerson Barrett was an American journalist and politician.Barrett was a founder of The Boston Evening Record, and served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Barrett was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on December... (R) |
John F. Fitzgerald John F. Fitzgerald John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald was an Irish-American politician and the maternal grandfather of three prominent United States politicians—President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Senators Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy.-Early life and family:Fitzgerald was born in... (D) |
Harrison H. Atwood Harrison H. Atwood Harrison Henry Atwood was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1896, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1923, 1924, 1927, and 1928.-Biography:... (R) |
John Simpkins John Simpkins John Simpkins was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Simpkins attended the public schools of Yarmouth and St. Mark's School, Southboro, Massachusetts.... (R) |
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| 55th 55th United States Congress -House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P... 1897–1899 |
George W. Weymouth George W. Weymouth George Warren Weymouth was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in West Amesbury , Massachusetts, Weymouth attended the public schools and the Merrimac High School. He moved to Fitchburg in 1882 and engaged in the carriage business... (R) |
Samuel J. Barrows Samuel J. Barrows Samuel June Barrows was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in New York City. After his father died at a young age, he was relied upon to support his family by working for a printing press. Due to illness, he was rejected by the United States Navy and didn't serve in the American... (R) |
Charles F. Sprague Charles F. Sprague Charles Franklin Sprague was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, grandson of Peleg Sprague .... (R) |
William C. Lovering William C. Lovering William Croad Lovering was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Lovering moved with his parents to Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1837.... (R) |
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| George P. Lawrence George P. Lawrence George Pelton Lawrence was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Lawrence graduated from Drury Academy in 1876 and from Amherst College in 1880. He studied law at the Columbia Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1883 and commenced practice in North Adams... (R) |
William S. Greene William S. Greene William Stedman Greene was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Tremont, Illinois, Greene moved with his parents to Fall River, Massachusetts in 1844.... (R) |
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| 56th 56th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones... 1899–1901 |
John R. Thayer John R. Thayer John Randolph Thayer was a representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Douglas, Massachusetts and attended the common schools and Nichols Academy in Dudley. Thayer graduated from Yale College in 1869 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in... (D) |
Ernest W. Roberts Ernest W. Roberts Ernest William Roberts was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in East Madison, Maine, Roberts attended the public schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts.... (R) |
Henry F. Naphen Henry F. Naphen Henry Francis Naphen was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Ireland, to John and Jane Naphen, Naphen immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Lowell, Massachusetts.... (D) |
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| 57th 57th United States Congress -House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter.... 1901–1903 |
Charles Q. Tirrell Charles Q. Tirrell Charles Quincy Tirrell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Sharon, Massachusetts, Tirrell attended the common schools and studied law at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, where he graduated in 1866. He served as principal of Peacham Academy for one year and of the high... (R) |
Joseph A. Conry Joseph A. Conry Joseph Aloysius Conry was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Brookline on September 12, 1868. He attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston.-Early career:... (D) |
Samuel L. Powers Samuel L. Powers Samuel Leland Powers was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Powers was born in Cornish, New Hampshire on October 26, 1848. He attended Kimball Union Academy and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1874... (R) |
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| Augustus P. Gardner Augustus P. Gardner Augustus Peabody Gardner was a Representative from Massachusetts. Gardner was the son-in-law of Henry Cabot Lodge.-Life and career:... (R) |
1903–1913: 14 seats
After the 1900 CensusUnited States Census, 1900
The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Office on June 1, 1900, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21.0 percent over the 62,979,766 persons enumerated during the 1890 Census....
, Massachusetts had 14 districts.
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| 58th 58th United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:... 1903–1905 |
George P. Lawrence George P. Lawrence George Pelton Lawrence was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Adams, Massachusetts, Lawrence graduated from Drury Academy in 1876 and from Amherst College in 1880. He studied law at the Columbia Law School, was admitted to the bar in 1883 and commenced practice in North Adams... (R) |
Frederick H. Gillett Frederick H. Gillett Frederick Huntington Gillett was an American politician during the early 20th century. Frederick H. Gillett was born in Westfield, Massachusetts to Edward Bates Gillett and Lucy Fowler Gillett . He graduated from Amherst College in 1874 and Harvard Law School in 1877. He began the practice of... (R) |
John R. Thayer John R. Thayer John Randolph Thayer was a representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Douglas, Massachusetts and attended the common schools and Nichols Academy in Dudley. Thayer graduated from Yale College in 1869 where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in... (D Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... ) |
Charles Q. Tirrell Charles Q. Tirrell Charles Quincy Tirrell was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Sharon, Massachusetts, Tirrell attended the common schools and studied law at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, where he graduated in 1866. He served as principal of Peacham Academy for one year and of the high... (R) |
Butler Ames Butler Ames Butler Ames was an American politician, engineer, soldier and businessman. He was the son of Adelbert Ames and grandson of Benjamin Franklin Butler, both decorated generals in the Union Army during the American Civil War.... (R) |
Augustus P. Gardner Augustus P. Gardner Augustus Peabody Gardner was a Representative from Massachusetts. Gardner was the son-in-law of Henry Cabot Lodge.-Life and career:... (R) |
Ernest W. Roberts Ernest W. Roberts Ernest William Roberts was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in East Madison, Maine, Roberts attended the public schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts.... (R) |
Samuel W. McCall Samuel W. McCall Samuel Walker McCall was a member of the United States House of Representatives, and the 47th Governor of Massachusetts... (R) |
John A. Keliher (D) |
William S. McNary William S. McNary William Sarsfield McNary was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Early years:McNary was born in Abington, Massachusetts, McNary attended the public schools of Abington and graduated from the Boston English High School.... (D) |
John A. Sullivan (D) |
Samuel Leland Powers (R) |
William S. Greene William S. Greene William Stedman Greene was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Tremont, Illinois, Greene moved with his parents to Fall River, Massachusetts in 1844.... (R) |
William C. Lovering William C. Lovering William Croad Lovering was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Lovering moved with his parents to Taunton, Massachusetts, in 1837.... (R) |
| 59th 59th United States Congress The Fifty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907, during the fifth and sixth... 1905–1907 |
Rockwood Hoar Rockwood Hoar Rockwood Hoar was a Representative from Massachusetts, the son of Massachusetts US Senator George Frisbie Hoar.Hoar was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard University in 1876... (R) |
John W. Weeks John W. Weeks John Wingate Weeks was an American politician in the Republican Party. He served as a United States Representative for Massachusetts from 1905 to 1913, as a United States Senator from 1913 to 1919, and as Secretary of War from 1921 to 1925.-Life and career:Weeks was born and raised in Lancaster,... (R) |
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| Charles G. Washburn Charles G. Washburn Charles Grenfill Washburn was a Member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Worcester on January 28, 1857. Washburn graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1875 and from Harvard University in 1880. He studied law, and was admitted to the... (R) |
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| 60th 60th United States Congress The Sixtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1907 to March 4, 1909, during the last two years of... 1907–1909 |
Joseph F. O'Connell Joseph F. O'Connell Joseph Francis O'Connell was a Massachusetts lawyer, law professor, politician and U.S. Representative.-Early life:... (D) |
Andrew J. Peters (D) |
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| 61st 61st United States Congress The Sixty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1909 to March 4, 1911, during the first two years of... 1909–1911 |
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| John Joseph Mitchell John Joseph Mitchell John Joseph Mitchell was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts on May 9, 1873. He attended public schools, Boston College, and the Albany Law School. Mitchell was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Marlboro... (D) |
Eugene Foss Eugene Foss Eugene Noble Foss, was an American Representative and the 45th Governor of Massachusetts, as well as brother of George Edmund Foss.-Biography:... (D) |
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| 62nd 62nd United States Congress - House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S... 1911–1913 |
John A. Thayer John A. Thayer John Alden Thayer was a Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the son of Eli Thayer. He graduated from Harvard College in 1879. He studied law at Columbia Law School in New York City... (D) |
William H. Wilder (R) |
William F. Murray (D) |
James M. Curley James Michael Curley James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County... (D) |
Robert O. Harris Robert O. Harris Robert Orr Harris was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, son of Benjamin Winslow Harris.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Harris attended the common schools and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire.... (R) |
1913–1933: 16 seats
After the 1910 CensusUnited States Census, 1910
The Thirteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau on April 15, 1910, determined the resident population of the United States to be 92,228,496, an increase of 21.0 percent over the 76,212,168 persons enumerated during the 1900 Census...
, Massachusetts had 16 districts, running west to east: in Berkshire County
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield...
, districts , , in Boston; and on Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
.
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| 63rd 63rd United States Congress - House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:... 1913–1915 |
Allen Treadway (R) |
Frederick Gillett (R) |
William H. Wilder (R) |
Samuel E. Winslow (R) |
John Jacob Rogers John Jacob Rogers John Jacob Rogers was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Rogers was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard University in 1904 and from Harvard Law School in 1907. He practiced law in Lowell, starting in 1908... (R) |
Augustus P. Gardner Augustus P. Gardner Augustus Peabody Gardner was a Representative from Massachusetts. Gardner was the son-in-law of Henry Cabot Lodge.-Life and career:... (R) |
Michael Francis Phelan Michael Francis Phelan Michael Francis Phelan was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Phelan attended the public schools.... (D) |
Frederick Simpson Deitrick Frederick Simpson Deitrick Frederick Simpson Deitrick was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Deitrick attended the public schools.... (D) |
Ernest W. Roberts Ernest W. Roberts Ernest William Roberts was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born in East Madison, Maine, Roberts attended the public schools in Chelsea, Massachusetts.... (R) |
William Francis Murray William Francis Murray William Francis Murray was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and the Postmaster of Boston.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Murray attended the public schools and the Boston Latin School.... (D) |
Andrew J. Peters (D) |
James Michael Curley James Michael Curley James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County... (D) |
John Weeks John W. Weeks John Wingate Weeks was an American politician in the Republican Party. He served as a United States Representative for Massachusetts from 1905 to 1913, as a United States Senator from 1913 to 1919, and as Secretary of War from 1921 to 1925.-Life and career:Weeks was born and raised in Lancaster,... (R) |
Edward Gilmore Edward Gilmore Edward Gilmore was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on January 4, 1867. He attended the public schools, and Massachusetts State University extension classes. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the Democratic State... (D) |
William S. Greene William S. Greene William Stedman Greene was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Tremont, Illinois, Greene moved with his parents to Fall River, Massachusetts in 1844.... (R) |
Thomas Chandler Thacher Thomas Chandler Thacher Thomas Chandler Thacher was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, Thacher attended the public schools. He was graduated from Adams Academy, Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1878 and from Harvard University in 1882. He became engaged in the wool... (D) |
| Calvin D. Paige (R) |
James A. Gallivan James A. Gallivan James Ambrose Gallivan was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on October 22, 1866. Gallivan attended the public schools, graduated from the Boston Latin School in 1884 and from Harvard University in 1888. He then engaged in newspaper work... (D) |
John J. Mitchell (D) |
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| 64th 64th United States Congress The Sixty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1915 to March 4, 1917, during the third and fourth... 1915–1917 |
Frederick Dallinger (R) |
Peter F. Tague (D) |
George H. Tinkham George H. Tinkham George Holden Tinkham was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts.... (R) |
William Henry Carter William Henry Carter William Henry Carter was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Born at Needham Heights, Massachusetts, Carter attended public schools.He was graduated from Comers Commercial College, Boston, Massachusetts.... (R) |
Richard Olney Richard Olney II Richard Olney was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.-Life:... (D) |
Joseph Walsh (R) |
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| 65th 65th United States Congress The Sixty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1917 to March 4, 1919, during the fourth and fifth... 1917–1919 |
Alvan T. Fuller Alvan T. Fuller Alvan Tufts Fuller was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He became one of the wealthiest men in America, with an automobile dealership which in 1920 was recognized as "the world's most successful auto dealership." He was elected a member of the Massachusetts House of... (R) |
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| Willfred W. Lufkin Willfred W. Lufkin Willfred Weymouth Lufkin was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Essex on March 10, 1879. He attended public schools. After completing school, he was a newspaper correspondent, and a private secretary to Congressman Augustus P. Gardner... (R) |
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| 66th 66th United States Congress The Sixty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprising the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1919 to March 4, 1921, during the last two years of... 1919–1921 |
Robert Luce Robert Luce Robert Luce was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts... (R) |
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| John F. Fitzgerald John F. Fitzgerald John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald was an Irish-American politician and the maternal grandfather of three prominent United States politicians—President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Senators Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy.-Early life and family:Fitzgerald was born in... (D) |
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| 67th 67th United States Congress The Sixty-seventh United States 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, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years... 1921–1923 |
Robert S. Maloney Robert S. Maloney Robert Sarsfield Maloney was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Early life and education:Maloney was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts... (R) |
Charles L. Underhill Charles L. Underhill Charles Lee Underhill was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on July 20, 1867. He moved to Massachusetts in 1872 with his parents, who settled in Somerville. He attended the common schools, was office boy, coal teamster, and a blacksmith... (R) |
Peter F. Tague (D) |
Louis A. Frothingham Louis A. Frothingham Louis Adams Frothingham was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Jamaica Plain on July 13, 1871. He attended the public schools and Adams Academy. He graduated from Harvard University in 1893 and from Harvard Law School in 1896... (R) |
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| Abram Andrew Abram Andrew Abram Piatt Andrew Jr. was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in La Porte, Indiana, he attended the public schools and the Lawrenceville School... (R) |
Charles L. Gifford Charles L. Gifford Charles Laceille Gifford was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Gifford attended the common schools, and taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1890 to 1900... (R) |
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| 68th 68th United States Congress The Sixty-eighth United States 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, 1923 to March 4, 1925, during the last months of... 1923–1925 |
William P. Connery (D) |
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| Robert Leach Robert M. Leach Robert Milton Leach was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Franklin, New Hampshire on April 2, 1879. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy and Dartmouth College... (R) |
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| 69th 69th United States Congress The Sixty-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1925 to March 4, 1927, during the third and fourth... 1925–1927 |
George B. Churchill George B. Churchill George Bosworth Churchill was an American politician, a Representative from Massachusetts, and an academic and editor.... (R) |
Frank H. Foss Frank H. Foss Frank Herbert Foss was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.He attended public schools in Augusta, Maine and graduated from Kent Hill Seminary in 1886... (R) |
George R. Stobbs George R. Stobbs George Russell Stobbs was a Representative from Massachusetts.He was born in Webster, Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard University in 1899, and from Harvard Law School in 1902. Stobbs was admitted to the bar in 1902 and commenced practice in Worcester, Massachusetts... (R) |
Harry I. Thayer (R) |
John J. Douglass John J. Douglass John Joseph Douglass was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on February 9, 1873. Douglass graduated from Boston College in 1893 and from the law department of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.,... (D) |
Joseph Martin Joseph William Martin, Jr. Joseph William Martin, Jr. was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995.... (R) |
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| Henry L. Bowles Henry L. Bowles Henry Leland Bowles was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Athens, Vermont on January 6, 1866. He attended the district schools at Kendricks Corner and Vermont Academy. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Osage, Iowa and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He later... (R) |
Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to congress from Massachusetts... (R) |
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| 70th 70th United States Congress The Seventieth United States 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, 1927 to March 3, 1929, during the last two years of... 1927–1929 |
Frederick Dallinger (R) |
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| 71st 71st United States Congress The Seventy-first United States 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, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years... 1929–1931 |
Will Kirk Kaynor Will Kirk Kaynor William Kirk Kaynor was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Born in Sanborn, Iowa, Kaynor attended the common schools of Spencer and Clear Lake. In his early youth, he was employed as a drug clerk in Clear Lake. He later moved to Gann Valley, South Dakota and herded cattle... (R) |
John W. McCormack (D) |
Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) |
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| William J. Granfield William J. Granfield William Joseph Granfield was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Springfield on December 18, 1889. He attended the grammar and high schools, and graduated from Williston Academy, and from the Notre Dame Law School. He was a member of the common council. He was... (D) |
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| 72nd 72nd United States Congress The Seventy-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 United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1931 to March 4, 1933, during the last two years... 1931–1933 |
Pehr G. Holmes Pehr G. Holmes Pehr Gustaf Holmes was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886 he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holmes attended public schools, and engaged in... (R) |
1933–1943: 15 seats
After the 1930 CensusUnited States Census, 1930
The Fifteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau one month from April 1, 1930, determined the resident population of the United States to be 122,775,046, an increase of 13.7 percent over the 106,021,537 persons enumerated during the 1920 Census.-Census questions:The 1930 Census...
, Massachusetts had 15 seats.
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| 73rd 73rd United States Congress The Seventy-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935, during the first two years... 1933–1935 |
Allen T. Treadway Allen T. Treadway Allen Towner Treadway was a Massachusetts Republican who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as a member, and President of, the Massachusetts Senate and a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1913 until January 3, 1945... (R) |
William J. Granfield William J. Granfield William Joseph Granfield was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Springfield on December 18, 1889. He attended the grammar and high schools, and graduated from Williston Academy, and from the Notre Dame Law School. He was a member of the common council. He was... (D) |
Frank Foss Frank H. Foss Frank Herbert Foss was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.He attended public schools in Augusta, Maine and graduated from Kent Hill Seminary in 1886... (R) |
Pehr G. Holmes Pehr G. Holmes Pehr Gustaf Holmes was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886 he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holmes attended public schools, and engaged in... (R) |
Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to congress from Massachusetts... (R) |
Abram Andrew Abram Andrew Abram Piatt Andrew Jr. was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.-Biography:Born in La Porte, Indiana, he attended the public schools and the Lawrenceville School... (R) |
William P. Connery, Jr. William P. Connery, Jr. William Patrick Connery, Jr., ; was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Lynn on August 24, 1888. He attended St. Mary’s School at Lynn, Collège de Montréal in Canada, and the College of the Holy Cross. He entered the theatrical profession as an actor... (D) |
Arthur D. Healey (D) |
Robert Luce Robert Luce Robert Luce was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts... (R) |
George H. Tinkham George H. Tinkham George Holden Tinkham was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts.... (R) |
John J. Douglass John J. Douglass John Joseph Douglass was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.He was born in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on February 9, 1873. Douglass graduated from Boston College in 1893 and from the law department of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.,... (D) |
John W. McCormack (D) |
Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) |
Joseph Martin Joseph William Martin, Jr. Joseph William Martin, Jr. was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995.... (R) |
Charles L. Gifford Charles L. Gifford Charles Laceille Gifford was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Gifford attended the common schools, and taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1890 to 1900... (R) |
| 74th 74th United States Congress -House:Also 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners-Senate:*President of the Senate: John N. Garner *President pro tempore: Key Pittman -Majority leadership:*Majority leader: Joseph T. Robinson... 1935–1937 |
Joseph E. Casey Joseph E. Casey Joseph Edward Casey was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Clinton, he attended the public schools, served as a private in the United States Army at Camp Lee, Virginia in 1918, and was graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1920. He was admitted to the bar... (D) |
Richard M. Russell Richard M. Russell Richard Manning Russell was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cambridge on March 3, 1891. He attended the Middlesex School in Concord... (D) |
John P. Higgins (D) |
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| 75th 75th United States Congress The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years... 1937–1939 |
Charles Clason (R) |
George J. Bates George J. Bates George Joseph Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bates was elected Mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33. He served as mayor until 1937, at which time he was sworn in as a Republican member of the House... (R) |
Robert Luce Robert Luce Robert Luce was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Auburn, Maine, Luce attended the public schools of Auburn and Lewiston, Maine, and Somerville, Massachusetts... (R) |
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| 76th 76th United States Congress The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and... 1939–1941 |
Lawrence J. Connery Lawrence J. Connery Lawrence Joseph Connery was a United States House Representative from Massachusetts.Connery was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on October 17, 1895. He attended the local parochial and public schools, and St. Mary's College, St... (D) |
Thomas A. Flaherty Thomas A. Flaherty Thomas Aloysius Flaherty was a member of the US House of Representatives from Massachusetts. Flaherty was born in Boston, Massachusetts, December 21, 1898. He attended the public schools, Boston College High School and Northeastern University Law School.He served as a private in the United... (D) |
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| 77th 77th United States Congress -Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech... 1941–1943 |
Thomas H. Eliot Thomas H. Eliot Thomas Hopkinson Eliot was a lawyer, politician, and academic, serving as chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis and in the US House of Representatives from Massachusetts.... (D) |
1943–1963: 14 seats
After the 1940 CensusUnited States Census, 1940
The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date was April 1, 1940...
, Massachusetts had 14 seats.
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| 78th 78th United States Congress The Seventy-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945, during the last two years... 1943–1945 |
Allen Treadway (R) |
Charles Clason (R) |
Philip Philbin (D) |
Pehr G. Holmes Pehr G. Holmes Pehr Gustaf Holmes was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886 he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holmes attended public schools, and engaged in... (R) |
Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers Edith Nourse Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to congress from Massachusetts... (R) |
George J. Bates George J. Bates George Joseph Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bates was elected Mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33. He served as mayor until 1937, at which time he was sworn in as a Republican member of the House... (R) |
Thomas J. Lane Thomas J. Lane Thomas Joseph Lane was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1941 to 1963, notable for having been re-elected after serving time in federal prison.... (D) |
Angier L. Goodwin (R) |
Charles L. Gifford Charles L. Gifford Charles Laceille Gifford was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Gifford attended the common schools, and taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1890 to 1900... (R) |
Christian Herter Christian Herter Christian Archibald Herter was an American politician and statesman; 59th governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957, and United States Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961.-Early life:... (R) |
James Michael Curley James Michael Curley James Michael Curley was an American politician famous for his four terms as mayor of Boston, Massachusetts. He also served twice in the United States House of Representatives and one term as 53rd Governor of Massachusetts.-Early life:Curley's father, Michael Curley, left Oughterard, County... (D) |
John W. McCormack (D) |
Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) |
Joseph Martin Joseph William Martin, Jr. Joseph William Martin, Jr. was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995.... (R) |
| 79th 79th United States Congress The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of... 1945–1947 |
John W. Heselton John W. Heselton John Walter Heselton was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. Heselton represented Massachusetts' first congressional district for seven consecutive terms.Heselton was born in Gardiner, Maine... (R) |
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| 80th 80th United States Congress The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth... 1947–1949 |
Harold Donohue Harold Donohue Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974.... (D) |
Donald W. Nicholson Donald W. Nicholson Donald William Nicholson was a 20th century American politician from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools and took college extension courses. He first worked as a salesman, then during the First World War served overseas in the United States... (R) |
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.... (D) |
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| 81st 81st United States Congress The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives... 1949–1951 |
Foster Furcolo Foster Furcolo John Foster Furcolo was a member of the Democratic Party who served as the 60th Governor of Massachusetts, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and in other government offices in Massachusetts. He was the first Italian-American governor of Massachusetts.-Life and career:Furcolo... (D) |
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| 82nd 82nd United States Congress The Eighty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953, during the last two years... 1951–1953 |
William H. Bates William H. Bates For William Horatio Bates, the alternative eye therapist, see William Bates . For the United States Navy submarine, see .William Henry Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives notable for his staunch support of the United States Navy.Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he... (R) |
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| 83rd 83rd United States Congress The Eighty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1955, during the first two years... 1953–1955 |
Edward Boland Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district.... (D) |
Laurence Curtis Laurence Curtis Laurence Curtis was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston. He graduated from Groton School in 1912 and from Harvard University in 1916. He served in the Foreign Diplomatic Service... (R) |
Tip O'Neill Tip O'Neill Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts... (D) |
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| 84th 84th United States Congress The Eighty-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1955 to January 3, 1957, during the third and... 1955–1957 |
Torbert H. Macdonald (D) |
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| 85th 85th United States Congress The Eighty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959, during the fifth and sixth... 1957–1959 |
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| 86th 86th United States Congress The Eighty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, during the last two years... 1959–1961 |
Silvio Conte (R) |
Hastings Keith Hastings Keith Hastings Keith was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Keith was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on November 22, 1915. He graduated from Brockton High School, Deerfield Academy, and the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1938. He performed graduate work at Harvard University... (R) |
James Burke James A. Burke James Anthony Burke was a United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1959 to 1979.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated in the Boston public schools and Lincoln Preparatory School and attended Suffolk University... (D) |
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| 87th 87th United States Congress -House of Representatives :-Senate:* President: Richard Nixon , until January 20, 1961** Lyndon Johnson , from January 20, 1961* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden -House of Representatives:... 1961–1963 |
F. Bradford Morse F. Bradford Morse Frank Bradford Morse was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He had a notable career in the United States Congress and the United Nations. On Capitol Hill he served in various capacities for nearly twenty years, the last twelve as Congressman from Lowell,... (R) |
1963–1983: 12 seats
After the 1960 CensusUnited States Census, 1960
The Eighteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 179,323,175, an increase of 18.5 percent over the 151,325,798 persons enumerated during the 1950 Census.-Census questions:...
, Massachusetts had 12 seats.
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| 88th 88th United States Congress The Eighty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965, during the last year of... 1963–1965 |
Silvio Conte (R) |
Edward Boland Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district.... (D) |
Philip Philbin (D) |
Harold Donohue Harold Donohue Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974.... (D) |
F. Bradford Morse F. Bradford Morse Frank Bradford Morse was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He had a notable career in the United States Congress and the United Nations. On Capitol Hill he served in various capacities for nearly twenty years, the last twelve as Congressman from Lowell,... (R) |
William H. Bates William H. Bates For William Horatio Bates, the alternative eye therapist, see William Bates . For the United States Navy submarine, see .William Henry Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives notable for his staunch support of the United States Navy.Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he... (R) |
Torbert Macdonald Torbert Macdonald Torbert Hart Macdonald , nicknamed Torby, was a politician from Massachusetts. He served as aDemocratic member of the United States House of Representatives.... (D) |
Tip O'Neill Tip O'Neill Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts... (D) |
John W. McCormack (D) |
Joseph Martin Joseph William Martin, Jr. Joseph William Martin, Jr. was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995.... (R) |
James Burke James A. Burke James Anthony Burke was a United States Representative from Massachusetts from 1959 to 1979.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He was educated in the Boston public schools and Lincoln Preparatory School and attended Suffolk University... (D) |
Hastings Keith Hastings Keith Hastings Keith was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Keith was born in Brockton, Massachusetts on November 22, 1915. He graduated from Brockton High School, Deerfield Academy, and the University of Vermont at Burlington in 1938. He performed graduate work at Harvard University... (R) |
| 89th 89th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President of the Senate: Hubert Humphrey , starting January 20, 1965* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Mike Mansfield... 1965–1967 |
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| 90th 90th United States Congress The Ninetieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1969, during the last two years of... 1967–1969 |
Margaret Heckler Margaret Heckler Margaret Mary Heckler is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan... (R) |
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| 91st 91st United States Congress The Ninety-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1969 to January 3, 1971, during the first two years... 1969–1971 |
Michael J. Harrington Michael J. Harrington Michael Joseph Harrington is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts.Harrington graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School, in Danvers, Massachusetts, in 1954, then earned a B.A. at Harvard University in 1958 and a J.D... (D) |
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| 92nd 92nd United States Congress The Ninety-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives... 1971–1973 |
Robert Drinan Robert Drinan Robert Frederick Drinan, S.J. was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts... (D) |
Louise Day Hicks Louise Day Hicks Anna Louise Day Hicks was an American politician and lawyer from Boston, Massachusetts, best known for her staunch opposition to court-ordered busing in the 1960s and 1970s.-Early life:... (D) |
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| 93rd 93rd United States Congress The Ninety-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1973 to January 3, 1975, during the end of Richard... 1973–1975 |
Harold Donohue Harold Donohue Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974.... (D) |
Robert Drinan Robert Drinan Robert Frederick Drinan, S.J. was a Roman Catholic Jesuit priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and Democratic U.S. Representative from Massachusetts... (D) |
Paul Cronin Paul W. Cronin Paul William Cronin was a one-term congressman of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts.Cronin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 14, 1938 and graduated from Boston University in 1962 and the John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1969... (R) |
Joe Moakley Joe Moakley John Joseph "Joe" Moakley was a Democratic congressman from the Ninth District of Massachusetts, a seat held two years earlier by Speaker John William McCormack. Moakley was the last chairman of the U.S... (D) |
Gerry Studds Gerry Studds Gerry Eastman Studds was an American Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1973 until 1997. He was the first openly gay member of Congress in the U.S. In 1983 he was censured by the House of Representatives after he admitted to having had an affair with a 17-year-old page in... (D) |
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| 94th 94th United States Congress The Ninety-fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1977, during the administration... 1975–1977 |
Joseph Early (D) |
Paul Tsongas Paul Tsongas Paul Efthemios Tsongas was a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1985. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 1992 presidential election. He previously served as a U.S... (D) |
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| 95th 95th United States Congress The Ninety-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979, during the first two years... 1977–1979 |
Ed Markey Ed Markey Edward John "Ed" Markey is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1976. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford and Framingham. Markey is the Dean of both the Massachusetts and New England House delegations... (D) |
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| 96th 96th United States Congress The Ninety-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1979 to January 3, 1981, during the last two years... 1979–1981 |
James Shannon James Shannon James Michael Shannon , also known as Jim Shannon, is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and later as the Massachusetts Attorney General.... (D) |
Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas James Mavroules was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who was jailed after pleading guilty to corruption charges.... (D) |
Brian Donnelly Brian J. Donnelly Brian Joseph Donnelly of Dorchester, Boston was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1993. He is a Democrat.... (D) |
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| 97th 97th United States Congress The Ninety-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1981 to January 3, 1983, during the final weeks of... 1981–1983 |
Barney Frank Barney Frank Barney Frank is the U.S. Representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, he is the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and is considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States.Born and raised in New Jersey, Frank graduated from Harvard College and... (D) |
1983–1993: 11 seats
After the 1980 CensusUnited States Census, 1980
The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11.4 percent over the 203,184,772 persons enumerated during the 1970 Census.-Census questions:...
, Massachusetts's delegation was reduced from 12 to 11 seats. Republican Margaret Heckler
Margaret Heckler
Margaret Mary Heckler is a Republican politician from Massachusetts who served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan...
lost her seat when the Democratically-controlled state legislature
Massachusetts General Court
The Massachusetts General Court is the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The name "General Court" is a hold-over from the Colonial Era, when this body also sat in judgment of judicial appeals cases...
redistricted the seats and she was defeated by Barney Frank
Barney Frank
Barney Frank is the U.S. Representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, he is the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and is considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States.Born and raised in New Jersey, Frank graduated from Harvard College and...
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| 98th 98th United States Congress The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and... 1983–1985 |
Silvio Conte (R) |
Edward Boland Edward Boland Edward Patrick Boland was a politician from the state of Massachusetts. A Democrat, he was a representative from Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district.... (D) |
Joseph Early (D) |
Barney Frank Barney Frank Barney Frank is the U.S. Representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, he is the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and is considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States.Born and raised in New Jersey, Frank graduated from Harvard College and... (D) |
James Shannon James Shannon James Michael Shannon , also known as Jim Shannon, is a Democratic politician from Massachusetts. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and later as the Massachusetts Attorney General.... (D) |
Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas Mavroules Nicholas James Mavroules was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts who was jailed after pleading guilty to corruption charges.... (D) |
Ed Markey Ed Markey Edward John "Ed" Markey is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1976. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford and Framingham. Markey is the Dean of both the Massachusetts and New England House delegations... (D) |
Tip O'Neill Tip O'Neill Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts... (D) |
Joe Moakley Joe Moakley John Joseph "Joe" Moakley was a Democratic congressman from the Ninth District of Massachusetts, a seat held two years earlier by Speaker John William McCormack. Moakley was the last chairman of the U.S... (D) |
Gerry Studds Gerry Studds Gerry Eastman Studds was an American Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1973 until 1997. He was the first openly gay member of Congress in the U.S. In 1983 he was censured by the House of Representatives after he admitted to having had an affair with a 17-year-old page in... (D) |
Brian Donnelly Brian J. Donnelly Brian Joseph Donnelly of Dorchester, Boston was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1993. He is a Democrat.... (D) |
98th 98th United States Congress The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1985, during the third and... 1983–1985 |
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| 99th 99th United States Congress The Ninety-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1985 to January 3, 1987, during the fifth and sixth... 1985–1987 |
Chester Atkins Chester G. Atkins Chester Greenough Atkins is a former member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Democrat from Massachusetts.Atkins was born in Geneva, Switzerland on April 14, 1948 and graduated from Concord-Carlisle High School of Concord, Massachusetts in 1966 and Antioch College in 1970... (D) |
99th 99th United States Congress The Ninety-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1985 to January 3, 1987, during the fifth and sixth... 1985–1987 |
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| 100th 100th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President: George H.W. Bush * President pro tempore: John Stennis - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader, Democratic Conference Chairman, and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Robert Byrd... 1987–1989 |
Joseph P. Kennedy II (D) |
100th 100th United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President: George H.W. Bush * President pro tempore: John Stennis - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader, Democratic Conference Chairman, and Democratic Policy Committee Chairman: Robert Byrd... 1987–1989 |
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| 101st 101st United States Congress The One Hundred First United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 1991, during the first two... 1989–1991 |
Richard Neal Richard Neal Richard Edmund Neal is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is a former city councilor and mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.... (D) |
101st 101st United States Congress The One Hundred First United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 1991, during the first two... 1989–1991 |
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| 102nd 102nd United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President:Dan Quayle * President pro tempore: Robert Byrd - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader: George Mitchell* Majority Whip: Wendell Ford- Minority leadership :... 1991–1993 |
102nd 102nd United States Congress -House of Representatives:- Senate :* President:Dan Quayle * President pro tempore: Robert Byrd - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader: George Mitchell* Majority Whip: Wendell Ford- Minority leadership :... 1991–1993 |
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| John Olver John Olver John Walter Olver is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early in his career, he was a chemistry professor and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.... (D) |
1993–2013: 10 seats
After the 1990 CensusUnited States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
, Massachusetts lost one seat and 11th district incumbent Brian Donnelly
Brian J. Donnelly
Brian Joseph Donnelly of Dorchester, Boston was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1979 to 1993. He is a Democrat....
(D) retired. For two decades Massachusetts had 10 seats.
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| 103rd 103rd United States Congress - House of Representatives :- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Dan Quayle , until January 20, 1993** Al Gore , from January 20, 1993* President pro tempore: Robert Byrd - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader: George Mitchell... 1993–1995 |
John Olver John Olver John Walter Olver is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Early in his career, he was a chemistry professor and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.... (D) |
Richard Neal Richard Neal Richard Edmund Neal is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is a former city councilor and mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts.... (D) |
Peter Blute (R) |
Barney Frank Barney Frank Barney Frank is the U.S. Representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, he is the former chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and is considered the most prominent gay politician in the United States.Born and raised in New Jersey, Frank graduated from Harvard College and... (D) |
Marty Meehan Marty Meehan Martin Thomas "Marty" Meehan is an American attorney and politician from the state of Massachusetts. He is the current Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a position he assumed on July 1, 2007... (D) |
Peter Torkildsen (R) |
Ed Markey Ed Markey Edward John "Ed" Markey is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1976. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Boston's northern and western suburbs, such as Medford and Framingham. Markey is the Dean of both the Massachusetts and New England House delegations... (D) |
Joseph P. Kennedy II (D) |
Joe Moakley Joe Moakley John Joseph "Joe" Moakley was a Democratic congressman from the Ninth District of Massachusetts, a seat held two years earlier by Speaker John William McCormack. Moakley was the last chairman of the U.S... (D) |
Gerry Studds Gerry Studds Gerry Eastman Studds was an American Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts who served from 1973 until 1997. He was the first openly gay member of Congress in the U.S. In 1983 he was censured by the House of Representatives after he admitted to having had an affair with a 17-year-old page in... (D) |
103rd 103rd United States Congress - House of Representatives :- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Dan Quayle , until January 20, 1993** Al Gore , from January 20, 1993* President pro tempore: Robert Byrd - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader: George Mitchell... 1993–1995 |
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| 104th 104th United States Congress The One Hundred Fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997, during the third and... 1995–1997 |
104th 104th United States Congress The One Hundred Fourth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 1997, during the third and... 1995–1997 |
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| 105th 105th United States Congress The One Hundred Fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1997 to January 3, 1999, during the fifth and... 1997–1999 |
Jim McGovern (D) |
John F. Tierney John F. Tierney John F. Tierney is the United States representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party and an advocate for liberal policies and government oversight. A former attorney, he has served since 1997.... (D) |
William Delahunt (D) |
105th 105th United States Congress The One Hundred Fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1997 to January 3, 1999, during the fifth and... 1997–1999 |
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| 106th 106th United States Congress The One Hundred Sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1999 to January 3, 2001, during the last two... 1999–2001 |
Michael Capuano (D) |
106th 106th United States Congress The One Hundred Sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1999 to January 3, 2001, during the last two... 1999–2001 |
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| 107th 107th United States Congress The One Hundred Seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2003, during the final... 2001–2003 |
107th 107th United States Congress The One Hundred Seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2003, during the final... 2001–2003 |
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| Stephen Lynch Stephen Lynch (politician) Stephen F. Lynch is the U.S. representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party who has served since 2001. Lynch was previously an ironworker and lawyer, and served in both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court.... (D) |
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| 108th 108th United States Congress The One Hundred Eighth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2005, during the third and fourth years of George W. Bush's... 2003–2005 |
108th 108th United States Congress The One Hundred Eighth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2005, during the third and fourth years of George W. Bush's... 2003–2005 |
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| 109th 109th United States Congress The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members... 2005–2007 |
109th 109th United States Congress The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members... 2005–2007 |
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| 110th 110th United States Congress The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush. It was composed of the Senate and the House of... 2007–2009 |
110th 110th United States Congress The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, between January 3, 2007, and January 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of President George W. Bush. It was composed of the Senate and the House of... 2007–2009 |
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| Niki Tsongas Niki Tsongas Nicola Dickson "Niki" Sauvage Tsongas is the U.S. Representative for , serving since a special election in 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.She is the widow of U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas, who represented the 5th district in the 1970s... (D) |
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| 111th 111th United States Congress The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of... 2009–2011 |
111th 111th United States Congress The One Hundred Eleventh United States Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. It began during the last two weeks of the George W. Bush administration, with the remainder spanning the first two years of... 2009–2011 |
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| 112th 112th United States Congress The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January... 2011–2013 |
Bill Keating William R. Keating William Richard "Bill" Keating is the U.S. Representative for . From 1999 to 2011 he was District Attorney of Norfolk County. He is a member of the Democratic Party and a former Massachusetts state representative and state senator.... (D) |
112th 112th United States Congress The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January... 2011–2013 |
2013-2023: 9 seats
After the 2010 CensusUnited States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, Massachusetts lost one seat.
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| 113th 113th United States Congress The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress will be the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government after the 112th Congress is seated. It will be composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet... 2013–2015 |
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