List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 42nd Congress by seniority

This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 42nd United States Congress listed by seniority.
As an historical article, the districts and party affiliations listed reflect those during the 42nd Congress (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873). Current seats and party affiliations on the List of current members of the United States House of Representatives by seniority will be different for certain members.[1]

Seniority depends on the date on which members were sworn into office. Since many members are sworn in on the same day, subsequent ranking is based on previous congressional service of the individual and then by alphabetical order by the last name of the congressman.

Committee chairmanship in the House is often associated with seniority. However, party leadership is typically not associated with seniority.

Note: The "*" indicates that the representative/delegate may have served one or more non-consecutive terms while in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress.

U.S. House Seniority List

U.S. House Seniority
RankRepresentativePartyDistrictSeniority dateNo.# of term(s)Notes
1Henry L. DawesRMA-10March 4, 185708th termDean of the House
2William D. KelleyRPA-04March 4, 186106th term
3Samuel HooperRMA-04December 2, 186106th term
4Oakes AmesRMA-02March 4, 186305th termLeft the House in 1873.
5James G. BlaineRME-03March 4, 186305th termSpeaker of the House
6Charles A. EldredgeDWI-04March 4, 186305th term
7John F. FarnsworthRIL-02March 4, 1863
Previous service, 1857–1861.
07th term*Left the House in 1873.
8James A. GarfieldROH-19March 4, 186305th term
9Leonard MyersRPA-03March 4, 186305th term
10Samuel J. RandallDPA-01March 4, 186305th term
11Glenni W. ScofieldRPA-19March 4, 186305th term
12William B. WashburnRMA-09March 4, 186305th termResigned on December 5, 1871.
13John BinghamROH-16March 4, 1865
Previous service, 1855–1863.
08th term*Left the House in 1873.
14Burton C. CookDIL-06March 4, 186504th termResigned on August 26, 1871.
15Michael C. KerrDIN-02March 4, 186504th termLeft the House in 1873.
16John H. KetchamRNY-12March 4, 186504th termLeft the House in 1873.
17John LynchRME-01March 4, 186504th termLeft the House in 1873.
18Samuel S. MarshallDIL-11March 4, 1865
Previous service, 1855–1859.
06th term*
19Ulysses MercurDPA-13March 4, 186504th termResigned on December 2, 1872.
20William E. NiblackDIN-01March 4, 1865
Previous service, 1857–1861.
06th term*
21Philetus SawyerRWI-05March 4, 186503rd term
22Nathaniel P. BanksDMA-06December 4, 1865
Previous service, 1853–1857.
06th term*Left the House in 1873.
23Horace MaynardRTN-02July 24, 1866
Previous service, 1857–1863.
07th term*
24George M. AdamsDKY-08March 4, 186703rd term
25Stevenson ArcherDMD-02March 4, 186703rd term
26William Henry BarnumDCT-04March 4, 186703rd term
27James B. BeckDKY-07March 4, 186703rd term
28Austin BlairRMI-03March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
29James BrooksDNY-08March 4, 1867
Previous service, 1849–1853 and 1863–1866.
07th tern**
30Benjamin ButlerRMA-05March 4, 186703rd term
31Roderick R. ButlerRTN-01March 4, 186703rd term
32John CoburnRIN-05March 4, 186703rd term
33James L. GetzRPA-08March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
34John HillRNJ-04March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
35William S. HolmanDIN-03March 4, 1867
Previous service, 1859–1865.
06th term*
36John A. PetersRME-04March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
37Luke P. PolandRVT-02March 4, 186703rd term
38John P. C. ShanksRIN-09March 4, 1867
Previous service, 1861–1863.
04th term*
39Worthington C. SmithRVT-03March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
40Henry H. StarkweatherDCT-03March 4, 186703rd term
41J. Hale SypherDLA-01March 4, 186703rd term
42John TaffeDNEMarch 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
43Ginery TwichellRMA-03March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
44Philadelph Van TrumpDOH-12March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
45William WilliamsRIN-10March 4, 186703rd term
46John T. WilsonROH-11March 4, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
47Fernando WoodRNY-09March 4, 1867
Previous service, 1841–1843 and 1863–1865.
05th term**
48James R. McCormickDMO-03December 17, 186703rd termLeft the House in 1873.
49John BeattyROH-08February 5, 186803rd termLeft the House in 1873.
50Charles Waldron BuckleyRAL-02July 21, 186803rd termLeft the House in 1873.
51Oliver J. DickeyRPA-09December 7, 186803rd termLeft the House in 1873.
52Jacob A. AmblerROH-17March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
53Benjamin T. BiggsDDEMarch 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
54John T. BirdDNJ-03March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
55James BuffingtonDMA-01March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1855–1863.
07th term*
56Samuel S. BurdettRMO-05March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
57Clinton L. CobbRNC-01March 4, 186902nd term
58Omar D. CongerRMI-05March 4, 186902nd term
59Samuel S. CoxDNY-06March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1857–1865.
06th term*Left the House in 1873.
60John M. CrebsDIL-13March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
61Chester Bidwell DarrallRLA-03March 4, 186902nd term
62Peter M. DoxDAL-05March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
63Gustavus A. FinkelnburgRMO-02March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
64Richard J. HaldemanDPA-15March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
65Eugene HaleRME-05March 4, 186902nd term
66Samuel HambletonRMD-01March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
67John B. HawleyRIL-04March 4, 186902nd term
68John B. HayDIL-12March 4, 186902nd term
69Charles HaysRAL-04March 4, 186902nd term
70George Frisbie HoarRMA-08March 4, 186902nd term
71Stephen W. KelloggRCT-02March 4, 186902nd term
72George W. McCraryRIA-01March 4, 186902nd term
73James McGrewRWV-02March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
74Thompson W. McNeelyDIL-09March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
75George W. MorganDOH-13March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1867–1868.
03rd term*Left the House in 1873.
76Jesse Hale MooreRIL-07March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
77Frank MoreyRLA-05March 4, 186902nd term
78James S. NegleyRPA-22March 4, 186902nd term
79Jasper PackardRIN-11March 4, 186902nd term
80John B. PackerDPA-14March 4, 186902nd term
81Francis W. PalmerRIA-05March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
82Clarkson N. PotterDNY-10March 4, 186902nd term
83John M. RiceDKY-09March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
84Aaron A. SargentRCA-02March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1861–1863.
03rd term*Left the House in 1873.
85Lionel Allen SheldonRLA-02March 4, 186902nd term
86Francis E. ShoberDNC-06March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
87Henry Warner SlocumDNY-03March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
88John Armstrong SmithROH-06March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
89Job E. StevensonROH-02March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
90William L. StoughtonRMI-02March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
91Julius L. StrongRCT-01March 4, 186902nd termDied on September 7, 1872.
92Thomas SwannDMD-03March 4, 186902nd term
93Washington TownsendRPA-07March 4, 186902nd term
94James N. TynerRIN-08March 4, 186902nd term
95William H. UpsonROH-18March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
96Daniel W. VoorheesDIN-06March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1861–1866.
05th term*Left the House in 1873.
97Erastus WellsDMO-01March 4, 186902nd term
98William A. WheelerRNY-17March 4, 1869
Previous service, 1861–1863.
03rd term*
99Charles W. WillardRVT-01March 4, 186902nd term
100Boyd WinchesterDKY-05March 4, 186902nd termLeft the House in 1873.
101George M. BrooksRMA-07November 2, 186902nd termResigned on May 13, 1872.
102Horatio C. BurchardRIL-03December 6, 186902nd term
103Charles H. PorterRVA-03January 26, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
104James H. Platt, Jr.RVA-02January 27, 187002nd term
105George E. HarrisRMS-01February 23, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
106George C. McKeeDMS-04March 4, 186902nd term
107Joseph L. MorphisRMS-02February 23, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
108Legrand W. PerceDMS-05February 23, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
109William T. ClarkRTX-03March 30, 187002nd termResigned on May 13, 1872.
110John C. ConnerDTX-02March 30, 187002nd term
111Henry W. BarryRMS-03April 8, 187002nd term
112Erasmus D. PeckROH-10April 23, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
113Joseph H. LewisDKY-03May 10, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
114Alexander S. WallaceRSC-04May 27, 187002nd term
115Richard Thomas Walker DukeRVA-05November 8, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
116Joseph RaineyRSC-01December 12, 187002nd term
117William P. PriceDGA-06December 22, 187002nd termLeft the House in 1873.
118Richard H. WhiteleyRGA-02December 22, 187002nd term
119Pierce M. B. YoungDGA-07December 22, 1870
Previous service, 1868–1869.
03rd term*
120Ephraim Leister AckerDPA-06March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
121William E. ArthurDKY-06March 4, 187101st term
122John T. AverillRMN-02March 4, 187101st term
123J. Allen BarberRWI-03March 4, 187101st term
124Samuel N. BellDNH-02March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
125John S. BigbyRGA-03March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
126James G. BlairRMO-08March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
127Elliott M. BraxtonDVA-07March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
128John M. BrightDTN-04March 4, 187101st term
129Robert P. CaldwellDTN-07March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
130Lewis D. CampbellROH-03March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1849–1858.
06th term*Left the House in 1873.
131John M. CarrollDNY-18March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
132Freeman ClarkeRNY-28March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1863–1865.
02nd term*
133John M. CoghlanRCA-03March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
134Abram ComingoDMO-06March 4, 187101st term
135Aylett R. CottonRIA-02March 4, 187101st term
136John V. CreelyRPA-02March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
137John CritcherDVA-01March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
138Edward CrosslandDKY-01March 4, 187101st term
139Robert C. De LargeRSC-02March 4, 187101st termResigned on January 24, 1873.
140John J. DavisDWV-01March 4, 187101st term
141William G. DonnanRIA-03March 4, 187101st term
142Dudley M. DuBoseDGA-05March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
143R. Holland DuellRNY-23March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1859–1863.
03rd term*
144Mark H. DunnellRMN-01March 4, 187101st term
145Benjamin T. EamesRRI-01March 4, 187101st term
146John EdwardsRAR-03March 4, 187101st termResigned on February 9, 1872.
147Robert B. ElliottRSC-03March 4, 187101st term
148Smith Ely, Jr.DNY-07March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
149Charles B. FarwellRIL-01March 4, 187101st term
150Samuel C. ForkerRNJ-02March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
151Charles FosterROH-09March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
152Henry D. FosterDPA-21March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1843–1847.
03rd term*Left the House in 1873.
153William P. FryeRME-02March 4, 187101st term
154Abraham E. GarrettDTN-03March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
155Edward I. GolladayDTN-05March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
156Samuel GriffithDPA-20March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
157Milo GoodrichRNY-26March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
158Charles St. JohnRNY-11March 4, 187101st term
159George A. HalseyRNJ-05March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1867–1869.
02nd term*Left the House in 1873.
160John HancockDTX-04March 4, 187101st term
161William A. HandleyDAL-03March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
162James M. HanksDAR-01March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
163Alfred C. HarmerRPA-05March 4, 187101st term
164James C. HarperDNC-07March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
165John T. HarrisDVA-06March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1859–1861.
02nd term*
166Harrison E. HavensRMO-04March 4, 187101st term
167Gerry Whiting HazeltonRWI-02March 4, 187101st term
168John W. HazeltonRNJ-01March 4, 187101st term
169Frank HerefordDWV-03March 4, 187101st term
170William S. HerndonDTX-01March 4, 187101st term
171Ellery Albee HibbardDNH-01March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
172Sherman Otis HoughtonRCA-01March 4, 187101st term
173Charles West KendallDNVMarch 4, 187101st term
174John Weinland KillingerRPA-10March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1859–1863.
03rd term*
175Andrew KingRMO-09March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
176Thomas KinsellaDNY-02March 4, 187102nd term*Left the House in 1873.
177Charles N. LamisonDOH-05March 4, 187102nd term
178William H. LamportRNY-25March 4, 187101st term
179William E. LansingRNY-22March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1861–1863.
02nd term*
180James M. LeachDNC-05March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1859–1861.
02nd term*
181David P. LoweRKSMarch 4, 187101st term
182Archibald T. MacIntyreDGA-01March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
183Mahlon Dickerson MansonDIN-07March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
184James McCleeryRLA-04March 4, 187101st termDied on November 5, 1871.
185William McClellandDPA-24March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
186Henry D. McHenryDKY-02March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
187Ebenezer McJunkinRPA-23March 4, 187101st term
188John F. McKinneyDOH-04March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1863–1865.
02nd term*Left the House in 1873.
189Clinton L. MerriamRNY-20March 4, 187101st term
190William M. MerrickRMD-05March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
191Benjamin F. MeyersDPA-16March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
192Alexander MitchellDWI-01March 4, 187101st term
193James MonroeROH-14March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
194Jackson OrrRIA-06March 4, 187101st term
195Hosea W. ParkerDNH-03March 4, 187101st term
196Isaac ParkerDMO-07March 4, 187101st term
197James M. PendletonRRI-02March 4, 187101st term
198Aaron F. PerryROH-01March 4, 187101st termResigned on July 14, 1872.
199Eli PerryDNY-14March 4, 187101st term
200Elizur H. PrindleRNY-19March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
201William B. ReadDKY-04March 4, 187101st term
202Edward Y. RiceDIL-10March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
203John RitchieDMD-04March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
204Ellis H. RobertsRNY-21March 4, 187101st term
205William R. RobertsDNY-05March 4, 187101st term
206James C. RobinsonDIL-08March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1859–1865.
05th term*
207John RogersDNY-16March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
208Sion H. RogersDNC-04March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1853–1855.
02nd term*Left the House in 1873.
209Robert RooseveltDNY-04March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
210Jeremiah McLain RuskRWI-06March 4, 187101st term
211John E. SeeleyRNY-24March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
212Walter L. SessionsRNY-31March 4, 187101st term
213Samuel ShellabargerROH-07March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1861–1863 and 1865–1869.
04th term**Left the House in 1873.
214Henry SherwoodDPA-18March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
215Lazarus D. ShoemakerRPA-12March 4, 187101st term
216James H. SlaterDORMarch 4, 187101st term
217Joseph H. SlossDAL-06March 4, 187101st term
218Horace B. SmithRNY-27March 4, 187101st term
219Oliver P. SnyderRAR-02March 4, 187101st term
220Robert M. SpeerDPA-17March 4, 187101st term
221Thomas J. SpeerRGA-04March 4, 187101st termDied on August 18, 1872.
222William P. SpragueROH-15March 4, 187101st term
223Bradford N. StevensDIL-05March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
224John B. StormDPA-11March 4, 187101st term
225William Henry Harrison StowellRVA-04March 4, 187101st term
226Jabez G. SutherlandDMI-06March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
227William TerryDVA-08March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
228Charles R. ThomasRNC-02March 4, 187101st term
229Dwight TownsendDNY-01March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1864–1865.
02nd term*Left the House in 1873.
230Benjamin S. TurnerRAL-01March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
231Joseph H. TuthillDNY-13March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
232William W. VaughanDTN-08March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
233Alfred Moore WaddellDNC-03March 4, 187101st term
234Seth WakemanRNY-29March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
235Madison Miner WaldenRIA-04March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
236Henry WaldronRMI-01March 4, 1871
Previous service, 1855–1861.
04th term*
237Josiah T. WallsRFLMarch 4, 187101st termResigned on January 29, 1873.
238Joseph M. WarrenDNY-15March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
239Washington C. WhitthorneDTN-06March 4, 187101st term
240William WilliamsRNY-30March 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
241Jeremiah M. WilsonRIN-04March 4, 187101st term
John L. BeveridgeRILNovember 7, 187101st termResigned on January 4, 1873.
Wilder D. FosterRMI-04December 4, 187101st term
Henry SnappRIL-06December 4, 187101st termLeft the House in 1873.
Alvah CrockerRMA-09January 2, 187201st term
Thomas BolesRAR-03February 9, 1872
Previous service, 1868–1871.
03rd term*Left the House in 1873.
Dewitt C. GiddingsDTX-03May 13, 187201st term
Ozro J. DoddsDOH-01October 8, 187201st termLeft the House in 1873.
Erasmus W. BeckDGA-04December 2, 187201st termLeft the House in 1873.
Joseph Roswell HawleyRCT-01December 2, 187201st term
Constantine C. EstyRMA-07December 2, 187201st termLeft the House in 1873.
Alexander BoarmanRLA-04December 3, 187201st termLeft the House in 1873.
Frank C. BunnellRPA-13December 24, 187201st termLeft the House in 1873.
Silas L. NiblackDFLJanuary 29, 187301st termLeft the House in 1873.

Delegates

RankDelegatePartyDistrictSeniority dateNo.# of term(s)Notes
1William Henry HooperDUTMarch 4, 1865
Previous service, 1859–1861.
05th term*
2Richard Cunningham McCormickRAZMarch 4, 186902nd term
3Selucius GarfieldeDWAMarch 4, 186902nd term
4Moses K. ArmstrongDDAKMarch 4, 187101st term
5Jerome B. ChaffeeRCOMarch 4, 187101st term
6William H. ClagettRMTMarch 4, 187101st term
7José Manuel GallegosDNMMarch 4, 1871
Previous service, 1853–1856.
03rd term*
8William Theopilus JonesRWYMarch 4, 187101st term
9Samuel Augustus MerrittRIDMarch 4, 187101st term
Norton P. ChipmanRDCApril 21, 187101st term

References

  1. Delegates are non-voting members and Representatives are voting members of the United States House of Representatives.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

  • United States Congressional Elections 1788-1997, by Michael J. Dubin (McFarland and Company 1998) ISBN 0-7864-0283-0

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