52nd United States Congress
1891-1893 U.S. Congress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 52nd 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, 1891, to March 4, 1893, during the final two years of Benjamin Harrison's presidency.
Quick Facts March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1893, Members ...
52nd United States Congress | |
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51st ← → 53rd | |
March 4, 1891 – March 4, 1893 | |
Members | 88 senators 332 representatives 4 non-voting delegates |
Senate majority | Republican |
Senate President | Levi P. Morton (R) |
House majority | Democratic |
House Speaker | Charles F. Crisp (D) |
Sessions | |
1st: December 7, 1891 – August 5, 1892 2nd: December 5, 1892 – March 3, 1893 |
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The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1880 United States census.
The Republicans maintained a majority in the Senate (albeit reduced), but the Democrats won back the majority in the House, ending the Republican overall federal government trifecta.