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19 unusual facts about 10th United States Congress


Benjamin Say

Say was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph Clay.

Daniel Meserve Durell

He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth Congress, serving from March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809.

Delaware's at-large congressional district special election, 1807

However, Broom did not serve this second term, instead resigning as well, before the start of the Tenth Congress.

Dennis Smelt

He was reelected to the 10th and 11th Congresses (September 1, 1806 - March 3, 1811).

Embargo Act of 1807

The bill was drafted at the request of President Thomas Jefferson and subsequently passed by the Tenth U.S. Congress, on December 22, 1807, during Session 1; Chapter 5.

Evan Shelby Alexander

Following the resignation of Rep. Nathaniel Alexander, his cousin, Evan Shelby Alexander was chosen in a special election to fill the vacancy; he was elected to a term in regular Congressional elections in 1806, serving in the 9th and 10th Congresses and serving from February 24, 1806 to March 3, 1809.

Ezekiel Bacon

Bacon was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 10th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Barnabas Bidwell and took his seat on November 2, 1807.

Ezra Darby

Darby was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth and Tenth Congresses and served from March 4, 1805, until his death in Washington, D.C., January 27, 1808.

Illinois Territory

On 3 February 1809, the 10th United States Congress passed legislation establishing the Illinois Territory, after Congress received petitions from residents in the far western areas complaining of the difficulties of participating in territorial affairs in Indiana.

Jabez Upham

Upham was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses, and served from March 4, 1807, until his resignation in 1810.

Jacob Crowninshield

He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 8th, 9th and 10th Congresses and served from March 4, 1803, until his death in Washington, D.C., aged 38.

John Milledge

In the 10th United States Congress, he was named President pro tempore of the Senate.

Joseph Calhoun

In 1807 he was elected as a Republican to the 10th United States Congress to fill the vacancy for the 6th congressional district caused by the death of Levi Casey and was sworn in on June 2, 1807.

Joseph Clay

He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Congresses, and served until his resignation after March 28, 1808.

Lewis B. Sturges

He was reelected to the Tenth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from September 16, 1805, to March 3, 1817.

Peter Swart

Swart was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 10th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1807 to March 3, 1809.

Richard Jackson, Jr.

Jackson was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Nehemiah Knight.

South Carolina's 6th congressional district special election, 1807

Casey had been elected for a third term to the 10th United States Congress in the 1806 elections.

William Milnor

He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia, and was elected as a Federalist to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses.