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44th Session of the Congress, 1875-1877

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session type convened adjourned President pro Tempore
of the Senate		 Speaker of the House
of Representatives
Special SENATE 5 March 1875 24 March 1875 Ferry, Thomas W.
(Rep.- Michigan)		 - - - -

This Special Session of the SENATE was called by President Ulysses S. Grant via executive Proclamation issued on 17 February 1875.

1st long 6 December 1875 15 August 1876 Ferry Kerr, Michael C.
(Dem.- Indiana)

Senate President pro Tempore Thomas W. Ferry served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "long" session of the 44th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Henry Wilson having died in office on 22 November 1875, before the convening of this session).

2nd short 4 December 1876 3 March 1877 Ferry Randall, Samuel J.
(Dem.- Pennsylvania)

House Speaker Michael C. Kerr had died on 19 August 1876; Congressman Randall was elected to succeed him upon the convening of this "short" session of the 44th Congress.

Senate President pro Tempore Thomas W. Ferry served as acting President of the Senate throughout this "short" session of the 44th Congress due to a vacancy in the Vice Presidency of the United States (Vice President Henry Wilson having died in office earlier in the Congress).

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