35th United States Congress
The 35th 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, 1857, to March 4, 1859, during the first two years of James Buchanan's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1850 United States census. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
| 35th United States Congress | |
|---|---|
34th ← → 36th | |
United States Capitol (1860) | |
March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1859 | |
| Members | 66 senators 237 representatives 7 non-voting delegates |
| Senate majority | Democratic |
| Senate President | John C. Breckinridge (D) |
| House majority | Democratic |
| House Speaker | James L. Orr (D) |
| Sessions | |
| Special: March 4, 1857 – March 14, 1857 1st: December 7, 1857 – June 14, 1858 Special: June 15, 1858 – June 16, 1858 2nd: December 6, 1858 – March 3, 1859 | |
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