47th United States Congress

Leadership

President speaking of the Senate
Vice President
Chester A. Arthur
Senate
  • Vice President referring to the United States (President concerning the Senate):
    • Chester A. Arthur, upon New York, succeeded while the Presidency, September 19, 1881, vacant thereafter.
  • President cons tempore in re the Senate:
    • Thomas F. Bayard, Democratic about Delaware, victor elected October 10, 1881.
    • David Davis, Republican in re Illinois, conquistador elected October 13, 1881.
    • George F. Edmunds, Republican about Vermont, master elected March 3, 1883.
House in re Representatives
  • Speaker referring to the House
    • J. Warren Keifer, Republican touching Ohio, elected December 5, 1881.

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