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Encyclopedia > 35th United States Congress

Sessions of the 35th Congress, (1857-1859)

Session Type Convened Adjourned President pro Tempore Speaker of the House
Special Senate March 4, 1857 March 14, 1857 Mason; Rusk --
1st Long December 7, 1857 June 14, 1858 Benjamin Fitzpatrick James L. Orr
Special Senate June 15, 1858 June 16, 1858 Benjamin Fitzpatrick --
2nd Short December 6, 1858 March 3, 1859 Benjamin Fitzpatrick James L. Orr
  • Rusk was elected in place of Mason March 14, 1857.
  • A Special Session was called by President Franklin Pierce February 16, 1857.
  • A Special Session was called by President James Buchanan June 14, 1858.

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