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35th Session of the Congress, 1857-1859

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session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate		 Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Special SENATE 4 March 1857 14 March 1857 Mason;
Rusk, Thomas J.
(Dem.- Texas)		 - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President Franklin Pierce via executive Proclamation issued on 16 February 1857.

Senator Rusk was elected President pro Tempore by the Senate in place of Senator Mason on 14 March 1857.

1st long 7 December 1857 14 June 1858 Fitzpatrick, Benjamin
(Dem.- Alabama)		 Orr, James L.
(Dem.- South Carolina)
Special SENATE 15 June 1858 16 June 1858 Fitzpatrick - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by President James Buchanan via executive Proclamation issued on 14 June 1858.

2nd short 6 December 1858 3 March 1859 Fitzpatrick Orr

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