43rd United States Congress
1873-1875 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 43rd 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 years of Ulysses S. Grant's presidency.
Quick Facts March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875, Members ...
43rd United States Congress | |
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42nd ← → 44th | |
March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 | |
Members | 74 senators 292 representatives 10 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Republican |
Senate President | Henry Wilson (R) |
House majority | Republican |
House Speaker | James G. Blaine (R) |
Sessions | |
Special: March 4, 1873 – March 26, 1873 1st: December 1, 1873 – June 23, 1874 2nd: December 7, 1874 – March 4, 1875 |
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The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1870 United States census.
Both chambers had a Republican majority. This is the last time Republicans held a 2/3 majority in the Senate.