SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS, INCLUSIVE. Under Article I, section 3, clause 2, of the Constitution of the United States, relating to the classification of Senators in the First and succeeding Congresses, it was provided that, "Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the Senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class at the expiration of the fourth year, and of the third class at the expiration of the sixth year, so that one-third may be chosen every second year." The classification of the Senators of the First Congress was made in accordance with this provision by lot. The table beginning on the following page shows the classes to which the Senators of the First Congress, and from States subsequently admitted into the Union, were severally assigned, and the succession in each State to the close of the Sixty-second Congress. 447 Remarks. TABLE OF SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE FIRST TO THE SIXTY-SECOND CONGRESS, INCLUSIVE. Congress. Name of Senator. ment Expiration of term. Dec. 14, 1819 Mar. 3, 1847 Dec. 10, 1844 Mar. 3, 1853 ....... Nov. 20, 1848 Nov. 30, 1849 Nov. 30, 1849 33d to 36th.. .1853-1861 Clement C. Clay, jr.. Mar. 4, 1853 Mar. 3, 1853 June 25, 1868 Mar. 3, 1871 Mar. 3, 1877 Mar. 3, 1913 ..do .do July 16, 1907 Mar. 3, 1913 Mar. 4, 1837 Resigned April 22, 1837. Sept. 4, 1837 1847-1853 William R. King.. Nov. 24, 1841 37th to 39th. .do... .do Dec. 12, 1853 40th to 45th. .1867-1879 George E. Spencer.. June 25, 1868 Mar. 3, 1843 Mar. 3, 1849 Resigned in 1841. Resigned June 16, 1848. By governor, to fill vacancy. By governor, to fill vacancy. Retired from Senate Jan. 21, 1861. State unrepresented in this class from Jan. 21, 1861, to June 25, 1868, because of civil war. Mar. 3, 1879 By legislature, to fill vacancy in term be ginning Mar. 4, 1867. ..1879-1881 George S. Houston. Mar. 4, 1879 Mar. 3, 1885 Died Dec. 31, 1879. Nov. 24, 1880 | By governor, to fill vacancy. ..do.. ..do.... 84281°-S. Doc. 846, 61-3-29 |