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22 unusual facts about 11th United States Congress


Abijah Bigelow

Bigelow was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William Stedman.

Alexander McKim

McKim was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Congresses, where he served from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1815.

Barzillai Gannett

Gannett was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh and Twelfth Congresses and served from March 4, 1809, until his resignation in 1812.

Benjamin Pickman, Jr.

Pickman was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress (March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1811), but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1810.

Benjamin Say

He was reelected to the Eleventh Congress and served until his resignation in June 1809.

Daniel Ilsley

He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1808 to the Eleventh Congress.

Daniel Sheffey

Sheffey was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1817).

Dennis Smelt

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

Ebenezer Sage

Sage was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th, 12th and 13th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1815.

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.

James Emott

He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.

John A. Scudder

Scudder was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Eleventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Cox and served from October 31, 1810, to March 3, 1811.

John Gaillard

He served as President pro tempore of the Senate in the part of the 11th Congress and at least part of every Congress from the 13th to the 18th.

John Stanly

In 1800, Stanly was elected as a Federalist to the 7th United States Congress (March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803); he served again in the 11th Congress (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811) before returning to the practice of law.

Jonathan Fisk

Fisk was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 11th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811.

Laban Wheaton

Wheaton was elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1817).

Richard Jackson, Jr.

He was reelected to the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth Congresses and served from November 11, 1808, to March 3, 1815.

Thomas Sammons

He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th, and as a Democratic-Republican to the 12th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.

Titles of Nobility Amendment

Upon approval of a resolution offered by U.S. Senator Philip Reed of Maryland, during the 2nd Session of the 11th Congress, TONA was submitted to the state legislatures for ratification.

The marriage had been annulled in 1805—well before the amendment's proposal by the 11th Congress.

Vincent Mathews

He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1809 to March 3, 1811.

William Milnor

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