The Green Papers
The Green Papers
53rd Session of the Congress, 1893-1895
session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Special SENATE 4 March 1893 15 April 1893 Harris, Isham G.
(Dem.- Tennessee)
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This Special Session of the SENATE was called by outgoing President Benjamin Harrison via executive Proclamation issued on 25 February 1893.

1st Extra 7 August 1893 3 November 1893 Harris Crisp

This "extra" Session of the 53rd Congress was called by President Grover Cleveland via executive Proclamation issued on 30 June 1893.

2nd long 4 December 1893 28 August 1894 Harris Crisp
3rd short 3 December 1894 3 March 1895 Ransom, Matt W.
(Dem.- No. Carolina);
Harris
(returning)
Crisp

Senate President pro Tempore Matt W. Ransom resigned that office on 10 January 1895; Senator Harris was elected President pro Tempore by the Senate that same day.

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