The Green Papers
The Green Papers
56th Session of the Congress, 1899-1901
session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
1st long 4 December 1899 7 June 1900 Frye Henderson, David B.
(Rep.- Iowa)

Senate President pro Tempore William P. Frye served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "long" session of the 56th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Garret A. Hobart having died in office on 21 November 1899, before the convening of this session).

2nd short 3 December 1900 3 March 1901 Frye Henderson

Senate President pro Tempore William P. Frye served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "short" session of the 56th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Garret A. Hobart having died in office earlier in the Congress).

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