41st United States Congress - Membership Changes

The Forty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from March 4 1869 to March 3 1871, during the first two years of the first administration of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Eighth Census of the United States in 1860. Both chambers had a Republican majority.

See also: 41st United States Congress - political parties
See also: 41st United States Congress - State Delegations
See also: United States House elections, 1868

Dates of sessions

March 4 1869 - March 3 1871

  • First session: March 4 1869 – April 10 1869
  • Special session of the Senate: April 12 1869 – April 22 1869
  • Second session: December 6 1869 - July 15 1870
  • Third session: December 5 1870 - March 3 1871 — a lame duck session

Previous congress: 40th Congress
Next congress: 42nd Congress

Membership changes

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate
  • replacements: 4
    • Democratic: no net change
    • Republican: no net change
  • deaths: 2
  • resignations:2
  • interim appointments: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 4
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 12
    • Democratic: 1 seat net loss
    • Republican: 1 seat net gain
  • deaths: 5
  • resignations: 8
  • contested election: 11
  • Total seats with changes: 24

Senate

State

Outgoing Senator

Reason for Change

Successor

Georgia

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.
Contested election.
Joshua Hill and Richard H. Whiteley disputed the special election of July 15, 1870, and the seat remained vacant while in dispute.

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Georgia

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.
Contested election.
Homer V.M. Miller and Henry P. Farrow disputed the special election of July 15, 1870, and the seat remained vacant while in dispute.

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Iowa

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James W. Grimes
Republican

Resignation.
Senator James W. Grimes resigned December 6, 1869.

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Maine

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William Pitt Fessenden
Republican

Death.
Senator William Pitt Fessenden died September 9, 1869.

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Minnesota

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Daniel S. Norton
Republican

Resignation.
Senator Daniel S. Norton died July 13, 1870.

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Minnesota

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William Windom
Republican

Successor elected.
Senator William Windom served an interim appointment only.

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Mississippi

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Mississippi

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Missouri

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Charles D. Drake
Republican

Resignation.
Senator Charles D. Drake resigned December 19, 1870.

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Missouri

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Daniel T. Jewett
Republican

Successor elected.
Senator Daniel T. Jewett served an interim appointment only.

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Texas

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Texas

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Virginia

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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House of Representatives

State

Outgoing Representative

Reason for Change

Successor

vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Alabama representatives were elected August 3, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Connecticut representatives were elected April 5, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Connecticut representatives were elected April 5, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Connecticut representatives were elected April 5, 1869.

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vacant

Late elections.
Connecticut representatives were elected April 5, 1869.

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Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
2nd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
3rd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
4th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
5th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
6th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Georgia
7th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Georgia was readmitted by act of July 15, 1870.

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Elihu B. Washburne
Republican

Resignation.
Representative Elihu B. Washburne resigned March 6, 1869.

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Iowa
2nd

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William Smyth
Republican

Death.
Representative William Smyth died September 30, 1870.

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Kentucky
3rd

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Jacob Golladay
Democratic

Resignation.
Representative Jacob Golladay resigned February 28, 1870

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Kentucky
9th

vacant

Contested election.
John McConnell Rice and John T. Zeigler disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was vacant while in dispute.

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Louisiana
1st

vacant

Contested election.
J. Hale Sypher and Louis St. Martin disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was declared vacant until a new election.

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Louisiana
2nd

vacant

Contested election.
Lionel A. Sheldon and Caleb S. Hunt disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was vacant while in dispute.

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Louisiana
3rd

vacant

Contested election.
C.B. Darrall and Adolphe Bailey disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was vacant while in dispute.

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Louisiana
4th

vacant

Contested election.
Joseph P. Newsham and Michael Ryan disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was vacant while in dispute.

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Louisiana
5th

vacant

Contested election.
Frank Morey, G.W. McCranie, and P.J. Kennedy disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat was declared vacant until a new election.

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Massachusetts
7th

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George S. Boutwell
Republican

Resignation.
Representative George S. Boutwell resigned March 12, 1869, having been appointed U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

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Mississippi
1st

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Mississippi
2nd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Mississippi
3rd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Mississippi
4th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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Mississippi
5th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Mississippi was readmitted by act of February 23, 1870.

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New York
11th

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George Woodward Greene
Democratic

Contested election.
Charles H. Van Wyck successfully disputed the November 1868 election of Representative George Woodward Greene, who served until February 17, 1870.

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New York
28th

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Noah Davis
Republican

Resignation.
Representative Noah Davis resigned July 15, 1870.

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North Carolina
2nd

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David Heaton
Republican

Death.
Representative David Heaton died June 25, 1870.

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North Carolina
4th

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John T. Deweese
Republican

Resignation.
Representative John T. Deweese resigned February 28, 1870

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Ohio
3rd

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Robert C. Schenck
Republican

Resignation.
Representative Robert C. Schenck resigned January 5, 1871.

Ohio
10th

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Truman H. Hoag
Democratic

Death.
Representative Truman H. Hoag died February 5, 1870.

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Pennsylvania
3rd

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John Moffet
Democratic

Contested election.
Leonard Myers successfully disputed the November 1868 election of Representative John Moffet, who served until April 9, 1869.

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Pennsylvania
5th

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John R. Reading
Democratic

Contested election.
Caleb N. Taylor successfully disputed the November 1868 election of Representative John R. Reading, who served until April 13, 1870.

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Pennsylvania
21st

vacant

Contested election.
John Covode and Henry D. Foster disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat remained vacant while in dispute.

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South Carolina
1st

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B.F. Whittemore
Republican

Resignation.
Representative B.F. Whittemore resigned February 24, 1870, subsequently was reelected, but was not seated.

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South Carolina
3rd

vacant

Contested election.
Solomon L. Hoge and J.P. Reed disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat remained vacant while in dispute.

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South Carolina
4th

vacant

Contested election.
Alexander S. Wallace and William D. Simpson disputed the November 1868 election, and the seat remained vacant while in dispute.

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Texas
1st

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Texas
2nd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Texas
3rd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Texas
4th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Texas was readmitted by act of March 30, 1870.

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Virginia
1st

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
2nd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
3rd

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
4th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
5th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
5th

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Robert Ridgway
Conservative

Death.
Representative Robert Ridgway died October 16, 1870.

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Virginia
6th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
7th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Virginia
8th

Not represented

Readmitted to representation.
Virginia was readmitted by act of January 26, 1870.

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Wisconson
2nd

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Benjamin F. Hopkins
Republican

Death.
Representative Benjamin F. Hopkins died January 1, 1870.

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