25th United States Congress
The 25th 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, 1837, to March 4, 1839, during the first two years of Martin Van Buren's presidency.
| 25th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
24th ← → 26th | |
United States Capitol (1827) | |
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839 | |
| Members | 52 senators 242 representatives 3 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Richard M. Johnson (D) |
| House majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | James K. Polk (D) |
| Sessions | |
| Special: March 4, 1837 – March 10, 1837 1st: September 4, 1837 – October 16, 1837 2nd: December 4, 1837 – July 9, 1838 3rd: December 3, 1838 – March 3, 1839 | |
The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 United States census. Both houses of congress had a Democratic majority.
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