26th United States Congress
The 26th 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, 1839, to March 4, 1841, during the third and fourth years of Martin Van Buren's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
| 26th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
25th ← → 27th | |
United States Capitol (1846) | |
March 4, 1839 – March 4, 1841 | |
| Members | 52 senators 242 representatives 3 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | Richard M. Johnson (D) |
| House majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | Robert M. T. Hunter (W) |
| Sessions | |
| 1st: December 2, 1839 – July 21, 1840 2nd: December 7, 1840 – March 3, 1841 | |
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