The 1st Confederate States Congress, consisting of the Confederate States Senate and the Confederate States House of Representatives, convened between February 18, 1862, and February 17, 1864. This assembly took place during the first two years of Jefferson Davis's presidency, convening at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
1st Confederate States Congress | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
History | |
Founded | February 18, 1862 |
Disbanded | February 17, 1864 |
Preceded by | Provisional Congress |
Succeeded by | 2nd |
Leadership | |
Meeting place | |
Virginia State Capitol Richmond, Virginia Confederate States of America | |
Constitution | |
Constitution of the Confederate States |
The following sessions were held during the period February 18, 1862, and February 17, 1864, at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.
Confederate States senators were elected by the state legislatures, or appointed by state governors to fill casual vacancies until the legislature elected a new senator. It was intended that one-third of the Senate would commence fresh six-year terms with each subsequent Congress following the inaugural one.
Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their terms. In this Congress, all senators were newly elected. Senators of Class 1 served a two-year term, expiring at the end of this Congress, requiring a new election for the six-year term,1864–1870. Class 2 senators served what was intended to be a four-year term, due to end on the expiry of the next Congress in 1866. Class 3 senators were meant to serve a six-year term, due to expire at the end of the Third Confederate Congress in 1868. As the Confederate Congress lasted less than four full years, the distinction between classes 2 and 3 was ultimately academic.
The members of the classes were selected by drawing of lots, which was done during the meeting of the Senate on February 21, 1862.[3]
The class is indicated before the name.
X: Originally member of the Provisional Confederate Congress
The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.
Non voting members of the House of Representatives.
Accounts[9]
Claims
Commerce
Engrossment and Enrollment
Finance
Foreign Affairs
Indian Affairs
Judiciary
Military Affairs
Naval Affairs
Patents
Pay and Mileage (Session 1)
Post Offices and Post Roads
Printing
Public Lands
Rules (Session 1)
Territories
Accounts[9]
Claims
Commerce
Currency (Session 4)
Elections
Enrolled Bills
Foreign Affairs
Indian Affairs
Judiciary
Medical Department (Sessions 2 - 4)
Military Affairs
Naval Affairs
Ordnance and Ordnance Stores (Sessions 2 - 4)
Patents
Pay and Mileage (Sessions 1 - 2)
Post Offices and Post Roads
Printing
Public Buildings
Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments and Military Transportation (Sessions 2 - 4)
Rules and Officers of the House (Sessions 1 - 3)
Territories and Public Lands
War Tax (Session 2)
Ways and Means
Buildings (Session 1)[9]
Engrossment and Enrollment (Session 1)
Flag and Seal (Sessions 1 - 3)
Inauguration (Session 1)
Printing
Rules (Session 1)