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111th Congress

111th Congress (2009-2011)
Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland
Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota
Al Franken, Minnesota
Christopher Coons, Delaware
Republican Members
Ranking Member Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
John Cornyn, Texas
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma





*Ted Kaufman (D-Delaware) served on the Committee until November 15, 2010.
*Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) served on the Committee until July 7, 2009.


110th Congress
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102nd Congress

101st Congress

110th Congress (2007-2009)
Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland
Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island
Republican Members
Ranking Member Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
John Cornyn, Texas
Sam Brownback, Kansas
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma

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109th Congress (2005-2007)
Republican Members
Chairman Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
John Cornyn, Texas
Sam Brownback, Kansas
Tom Coburn, Oklahoma
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois

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108th Congress (2003-2005)
Republican Members
Chairman Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
Larry E. Craig, Idaho
Saxby Chambliss, Georgia
John Cornyn, Texas
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois
John Edwards, North Carolina

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107th Congress (2001-2003)
Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Chuck Schumer, New York
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Maria Cantwell, Washington
John Edwards, North Carolina
Republican Members
Ranking Member Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Sam Brownback, Kansas
Mitch McConnell, Kentucky

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106th Congress (1999-2001)
Republican Members
Chairman Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
John Ashcroft, Missouri
Spencer Abraham, Michigan
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Bob Smith, New Hampshire
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Robert G. Torricelli, New Jersey
Chuck Schumer, New York


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105th Congress (1997-1999)
Republican Members
Chairman Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Fred Thompson, Tennessee
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
John Ashcroft, Missouri
Spencer Abraham, Michigan
Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin
Dick Durbin, Illinois
Robert G. Torricelli, New Jersey


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104th Congress (1995-1997)
Republican Members
Chairman Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Hank Brown, Colorado
Fred Thompson, Tennessee
Jon Kyl, Arizona
Mike DeWine, Ohio
Spencer Abraham, Michigan
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Russ Feingold, Wisconsin


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103rd Congress (1993-1995)
Democratic Members
Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Dianne Feinstein, California
Carol Moseley-Braun, Illinois
Republican Members
Ranking Member Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Hank Brown, Colorado
William S. Cohen, Maine
Larry Pressler, South Dakota
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102nd Congress (1991-1993)
Democratic Members
Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Republican Members
Ranking Member Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Hank Brown, Colorado

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101st Congress (1989-1991)
Democratic Members
Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois
Herb Kohl, Wisconsin
Republican Members
Ranking Member Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Gordon J. Humphrey, New Hampshire

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100th Congress (1987-1989)
Democratic Members
Chairman Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois 
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Gordon J. Humphrey, New Hampshire


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99th Congress (1985-1987)
 Republican Members
Chairman Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Paul Laxalt, Nevada
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jeremiah Denton, Alabama
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
Mitch McConnell, Kentucky
James T. Broyhill, North Carolina
 Democratic Members
Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Howell Heflin, Alabama
Paul Simon, Illinois


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98th Congress (1983-1985)
 Republican Members
Chairman Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Paul Laxalt, Nevada
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Robert Dole, Kansas
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
John P. East, North Carolina
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jeremiah Denton, Alabama
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
 Democratic Members
Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Max Baucus, Montana
Howell Heflin, Alabama


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97th Congress (1981-1983)
 Republican Members
Chairman Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Paul Laxalt, Nevada
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Robert Dole, Kansas
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming
John P. East, North Carolina
Chuck Grassley, Iowa
Jeremiah Denton, Alabama
Arlen Specter, Pennsylvania
 Democratic Members
Ranking Member Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Max Baucus, Montana
Howell Heflin, Alabama


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96th Congress (1979-1981)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
John C. Culver, Iowa
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont
Max Baucus, Montana
Howell Heflin, Alabama
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Paul Laxalt, Nevada
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Robert Dole, Kansas
Thad Cochran, Mississippi
Alan K. Simpson, Wyoming



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95th Congress (1977-1979)
 Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
James Abourezk, South Dakota
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Delaware
John C. Culver, Iowa
Howard M. Metzenbaum, Ohio
Dennis DeConcini, Arizona
Paul Hatfield, Motana
Maryon Allen, Alabama
Republican Members
Ranking Member Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
William L. Scott, Virginia
Paul Laxalt, Nevada
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Malcolm Wallop, Wyoming





*James B. Allen (D-Alabama) served on the Committee until death on June 1, 1978.
*John McClellan (D-Arkansas) served on the Committee until his death on November 28, 1977.
*John H. Chafee (R-Rhode Island) served on the Committee until February 22, 1977.
*John Heinz (R-Pennsylvania) served on the Committee until February 22, 1977.
*Donald W. Riegle, Jr. (D-Michigan) served on the Committee until February 11, 1977.
*James R. Sasser (D-Tennessee) served on the Committee until February 11, 1977.


94th Congress (1975-1977)
 Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
John V. Tunney, California
James Abourezk, South Dakota
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
William L. Scott, Virginia


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93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
John V. Tunney, California
Republican Members
Ranking Member Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Marlow W. Cook, Kentucky
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Edward J. Gurney, Florida
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92nd Congress (1971-1973)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
John V. Tunney, California
Republican Members
Ranking Member Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Marlow W. Cook, Kentucky
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Edward J. Gurney, Florida
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91st Congress (1969-1971)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Joseph D. Tydings, Maryland
Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Republican Members
Ranking Member Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Marlow W. Cook, Kentucky
Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., Maryland
Robert P. Griffin, Michigan
*Everett M. Dirksen (R-Illinois) served on the Committee until his death on September 7, 1969.


90th Congress
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87th Congress
86th Congress
85th Congress
84th Congress
83rd Congress
82nd Congress
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90th Congress (1967-1969)

 Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward V. Long, Missouri
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Joseph D. Tydings, Maryland
George A. Smathers, Florida
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Strom Thurmond, South Carolina
Howard H. Baker, Jr., Tennessee





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89th Congress (1965-1967)
 Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward V. Long, Missouri
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
Joseph D. Tydings, Maryland
George A. Smathers, Florida
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
Jacob K. Javits, New York






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88th Congress (1963-1965)
 Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward V. Long, Missouri
Edward M. Kennedy, Massachusetts
Birch Bayh, Indiana
Quentin N. Burdick, North Dakota
 Republican Members
Ranking Member Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Kenneth B. Keating, New York
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania





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87th Congress (1961-1963)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
John A. Carroll, Colorado
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Edward V. Long, Missouri
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Kenneth B. Keating, New York
Hiram L. Fong, Hawaii
Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania
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86th Congress (1959-1961)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
John A. Carroll, Colorado
Thomas J. Dodd, Connecticut
Philip A. Hart, Michigan
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
Kenneth B. Keating, New York
Norris Cotton, New Hampshire
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85th Congress (1957-1959)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., Missouri
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
Samuel J. Ervin, North Carolina
John A. Carroll, Colorado
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
William E. Jenner, Indiana
Arthur V. Watkins, Utah
Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
John Marshall Butler, Maryland
Roman L. Hruska, Nebraska
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84th Congress (1955-1957)
Democratic Members
Chairman James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., Missouri
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
Price M. Daniel, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
William E. Jenner, Indiana
Arthur V. Watkins, Utah
Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Herman Welker, Idaho
John Marshall Butler, Maryland
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83rd Congress (1953-1955)
Republican Members
Chairman William Langer, North Dakota
Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William E. Jenner, Indiana
Arthur V. Watkins, Utah
Robert C. Hendrickson, New Jersey
Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois
Herman Welker, Idaho
John Marshall Butler, Maryland
Democratic Members
Ranking Member Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Olin D. Johnston, South Carolina
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., Missouri
John L. McClellan, Arkansas
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82nd Congress (1951-1953)
Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Warren G. Magnuson, Washington
Herbert R. O'Conor, Maryland
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Willis Smith, North Carolina
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Homer Ferguson, Michigan
William E. Jenner, Indiana
Arthur V. Watkins, Utah
Robert C. Hendrickson, New Jersey
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81st Congress (1949-1951)
Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Warren G. Magnuson, Washington
Herbert R. O'Conor, Maryland
Estes Kefauver, Tennessee
Earle C. Clements, Kentucky
Willis Smith, North Carolina
Republican Members
Ranking Member Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Homer Ferguson, Michigan
Forrest C. Donnell, Missouri
William E. Jenner, Indiana
*Bert H. Miller (D-Idaho) served on the Committee until October 8, 1949.
*Robert F. Wagner (D-New York) served on the Committee until April 4, 1949.
*Joseph M. Broughton (D-North Carolina) served on the Committee until his death on March 6, 1949.

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80th Congress
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80th Congress (1947-1949)

 Republican Members
Chairman Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Homer Ferguson, Michigan
W. Chapman Revercomb, West Virginia
Edward H. Moore, Oklahoma
Forrest C. Donnell, Missouri
John Sherman Cooper, Kentucky
 Democratic Members
Ranking Member Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
Warren G. Magnuson, Washington
J. William Fulbright, Arkansas
Howard J. McGrath, Rhode Island

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79th Congress (1945-1947)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
Albert B. Chandler, Kentucky
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
Abe Murdock, Utah
Ernest McFarland, Arizona
Burton K. Wheeler, Montana
Charles O. Andrews, Florida
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
James W. Huffman, Ohio
 Republican Members
Alexander Wiley, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Homer Ferguson, Michigan
W. Chapman Revercomb, West Virginia
Kenneth S. Wherry, Nebraska
Edward H. Moore, Oklahoma
William A. Stanfill, Kentucky




*H. Alexander Smith (R-New Jersey) served on the Committee until December 18, 1945.

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78th Congress (1943-1945)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Thomas T. Connally, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
Albert B. Chandler, Kentucky
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
Abe Murdock, Utah
Ernest McFarland, Arizona
Burton K. Wheeler, Montana
Charles O. Andrews, Florida
James O. Eastland, Mississippi
 Republican Members
John A. Danaher, Connecticut
Alexander Wiley
, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Homer Ferguson, Michigan
W. Chapman Revercomb, West Virginia
Kenneth S. Wherry, Nebraska
Harlan J. Bushfield, South Dakota




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77th Congress (1941-1943)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Frederick Van Nuys, Indiana
Patrick A. McCarran
, Nevada
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Thomas T. Connally, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
James H. Hughes, Delaware
Albert B. Chandler, Kentucky
Harley M. Kilgore, West Virginia
Abe Murdock, Utah
Ernest McFarland, Arizona
Wall Doxey, Mississippi
 Republican Members
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
John A. Danaher, Connecticut
Alexander Wiley
, Wisconsin
William Langer, North Dakota
Harold H. Burton, Ohio

Third Party Member
George W. Norris, Nebraska (Independent)




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76th Congress (1939-1941)
Democratic Members
Chairman Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
William H. King, Utah
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Patrick A. McCarran
, Nevada
Frederick Van Nuys, Indiana
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Edward R. Burke, Nebraska
Key Pittman, Nevada
Thomas T. Connally, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
James H. Hughes, Delaware
John E. Miller, Arkansas
Albert B. Chandler, Kentucky
Republican Members
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
John A. Danaher, Connecticut
Alexander Wiley
, Wisconsin
Robert A. Taft, Ohio

Third Party Member
George W. Norris, Nebraska (Independent)
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75th Congress (1937-1939)
Democratic Members
Chairman Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
William H. King, Utah
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Frederick Van Nuys, Indiana
Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Marvel M. Logan, Kentucky
William H. Dieterich, Illinois
George McGill, Kansas
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Edward R. Burke, Nebraska
Key Pittman, Nevada
Thomas T. Connally, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
James H. Hughes, Delaware
Republican Members
William E. Borah, Idaho
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
Charles L. McNary, Oregon

Third Party Member
George W. Norris, Nebraska (Independent)
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74th Congress (1935-1937)
Democratic Members
Chairman Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
William H. King, Utah
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Frederick Van Nuys, Indiana
Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Marvel M. Logan, Kentucky
William H. Dieterich, Illinois
George McGill, Kansas
Carl A. Hatch, New Mexico
Edward R. Burke, Nebraska
Key Pittman, Nevada
Thomas T. Connally, Texas
Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming
Republican Members
William E. Borah, Idaho
George W. Norris, Nebraska
Daniel O. Hastings, Delaware
Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
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73rd Congress (1933-1935)
Democratic Members
Chairman Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
William H. King, Utah
Hubert D. Stephens, Mississippi
Clarence C. Dill, Washington
Hugo L. Black, Alabama
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Huey P. Long, Louisiana
Frederick Van Nuys, Indiana
Patrick A. McCarran, Nevada
Marvel M. Logan, Kentucky
William H. Dieterich, Illinois
Republican Members
William E. Borah, Idaho
George W. Norris, Nebraska
Arthur Robinson, Indiana
Daniel O. Hastings, Delaware
Felix Hebert, Rhode Island
Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
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72nd Congress (1931-1933)
Republican Members
Chairman George W. Norris, Nebraska
William E. Borah, Idaho
Arthur Robinson, Indiana
John J. Blaine, Wisconsin
Daniel O. Hastings, Delaware
Felix Hebert, Rhode Island
Thomas D. Schall, Minnesota
Warren R. Austin, Vermont
Karl C. Schuyler, Colorado
Democratic Members
  Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
William H. King, Utah
Hubert D. Stephens, Mississippi
Clarence C. Dill, Washington
Sam G. Bratton, New Mexico
Hugo L. Black, Alabama
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
*Charles W. Waterman (R-Colorado) served on the Committee until his death on August 27, 1932.

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71st Congress (1929-1931)
Republican Members
Chairman George W. Norris, Nebraska
William E. Borah, Idaho
Charles S. Deneen, Illinois
Frederick H. Gillet, Massachusetts
Arthur Robinson, Indiana
John J. Blaine, Wisconsin
Frederick Steiwer, Oregon
William H. McMaster, Colorado
Daniel O. Hastings, Delaware
Felix Hebert, Rhode Island
Democratic Members
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Thaddeus H. Caraway, Arkansas
William H. King, Utah
Hubert D. Stephens, Mississippi
Clarence C. Dill, Washington
Sam G. Bratton, New Mexico
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70th Congress
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70th Congress (1927-1929)

 Republican Members
Chairman George W. Norris, Nebraska
William E. Borah, Idaho
Charles S. Deneen, Illinois
Frederick H. Gillet, Massachusetts
Guy D. Goff, West Virginia
Arthur Robinson, Indiana
John J. Blaine, Wisconsin
Frederick Steiwer, Oregon
William H. McMaster, Colorado
 Democratic Members
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Thaddeus H. Caraway, Arkansas
William H. King, Utah
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia
Hubert D. Stephens, Mississippi

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69th Congress (1925-1927)
 Republican Members
Chairman George W. Norris, Nebraska
William E. Borah, Idaho
Richard P. Ernst, Kentucky
Rice W. Means, Colorado
John W. Harreld, Oklahoma
Charles S. Deneen, Illinois
Frederick H. Gillet, Massachusetts
Guy D. Goff, West Virginia
Arthur Robinson, Indiana
 Democratic Members
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Thaddeus H. Caraway, Arkansas
William H. King, Utah
Matthew M. Neely, West Virginia


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68th Congress (1923-1925)
 Republican Members
Chairman Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
William E. Borah, Idaho
Thomas Sterling, South Dakota
George W. Norris, Nebraska
Richard P. Ernst, Kentucky
Samuel M. Shortridge, California
Selden P. Spencer, Missouri
Rice W. Means, Colorado
William M. Butler, Massachusetts
 Democratic Members
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
A. Owsley Stanley, Kentucky
Thaddeus H. Caraway, Arkansas


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67th Congress (1921-1923)
 Republican Members
Chairman Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
LeBaron B. Colt, Rhode Island
Thomas Sterling, South Dakota
George W. Norris, Nebraska
Richard P. Ernst, Kentucky
Samuel M. Shortridge, California
 Democratic Members
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana




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66th Congress (1919-1921)
 Republican Members
Chairman Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
LeBaron B. Colt, Rhode Island
Thomas Sterling, South Dakota
Albert B. Fall, New Mexico
George W. Norris, Nebraska
Frank B. Kellogg, Minnesota
 Democratic Members
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Hoke Smith, Georgia
William H. King, Utah


*Miles Poindexter (R-Washington) served on the Committee until May 28, 1919.

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65th Congress (1917-1919)
 Democratic Members
  Chairman Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
Duncan U. Fletcher, Florida
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Hoke Smith, Georgia
William H. King, Utah
Josiah O. Wolcott, Delaware
 Republican Members
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
LeBaron B. Colt, Rhode Island
Thomas Sterling, South Dakota



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64th Congress (1915-1917)
Democratic Members
  Chairman Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
William E. Chilton, West Virginia
James O'Gorman, New York
Duncan U. Fletcher, Florida
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Hoke Smith, Georgia
Republican Members
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
George Sutherland, Utah
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
John D. Works, California
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63rd Congress (1913-1915)
Democratic Members
Chairman Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
William E. Chilton, West Virginia
James O'Gorman, New York
Duncan U. Fletcher, Florida
James A Reed, Missouri
Henry F. Ashurst, Arizona
John K. Shields, Tennessee
Thomas J. Walsh, Montana
Hoke Smith, Georgia
Republican Members
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
George Sutherland, Utah
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
Elihu Root, New York
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62nd Congress (1911-1913)
Republican Members
 Chairman Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
George Sutherland, Utah
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Norris Brown, Nebraska
Albert B. Cummins, Iowa
Elihu Root, New York
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
Isidor Rayner, Maryland
Thomas H. Paynter, Kentucky
William E. Chilton, West Virginia
James O'Gorman, New York
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61st Congress (1909-1911)
Republican Members
Chairman Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
Chauncey M. Depew, New York
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
George Sutherland, Utah
Samuel H. Piles, Washington
William Warner, Missouri
Frank B. Brandegee, Connecticut
William E. Borah, Idaho
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
James P. Clarke, Arkansas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
Isidor Rayner, Maryland
Thomas H. Paynter, Kentucky
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60th Congress (1907-1909)

 Republican Members
Chairman Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
Chauncey M. Depew, New York
Joseph B. Foraker, Ohio
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
Alfred B. Kittredge, South Dakota
Philander C. Knox, Pennsylvania
Charles W. Fulton, Oregon
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
James P. Clarke, Arkansas
Lee S. Overman, North Carolina
Isidor Rayner, Maryland



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59th Congress (1905-1907)
 Republican Members
Chairman Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
Chauncey M. Depew, New York
John Coit Spooner, Wisconsin
Joseph B. Foraker, Ohio
William P. Dillingham, Vermont
Alfred B. Kittredge, South Dakota
Philander C. Knox, Pennsylvania
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Edmund W. Pettus, Alabama
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Joseph C. S. Blackburn, Kentucky
Thomas M. Patterson, Colorado



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58th Congress (1903-1905)
Republican Members
Chairman Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Charles W. Fairbanks, Indiana
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
Louis E. McComas, Maryland
Chauncey M. Depew, New York
John H. Mitchell, Oregon
John Coit Spooner, Wisconsin
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Edmund W. Pettus, Alabama
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Joseph C. S. Blackburn, Kentucky
Thomas M. Patterson, Colorado



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57th Congress (1901-1903)
 Republican Members
Chairman George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
Charles W. Fairbanks, Indiana
Joseph Simon, Oregon
Knute Nelson, Minnesota
Louis E. McComas, Maryland
Chauncey M. Depew, New York
Democratic Members
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Edmund W. Pettus, Alabama
George Turner, Washington
Charles A. Culberson, Texas
Joseph C. S. Blackburn, Kentucky



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56th Congress (1899-1901)
Republican Members
Chairman George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
John M. Thurston, Nebraska
John Coit Spooner, Wisconsin
Charles W. Fairbanks, Indiana
Joseph Simon, Oregon
Democratic Members
William Lindsay, Kentucky
Horace Chilton, Texas
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Edmund W. Pettus, Alabama

Third Party Member
Henry M. Teller, Colorado (Silver Republican)
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55th Congress (1897-1899)
 Republican Members
Chairman George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
Cushman K. Davis, Minnesota
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
John M. Thurston, Nebraska
John Coit Spooner, Wisconsin



Democratic Members
William Lindsay, Kentucky
George Gray, Delaware
Horace Chilton, Texas
August O. Bacon, Georgia
Charles J. Faulkner, West Virginia
Edmund W. Pettus, Alabama

Third Party Member
Henry M. Teller, Colorado (Silver Republican)

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54th Congress (1895-1897)
 Republican Members
Chairman George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
Henry M. Teller, Colorado
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
John H. Mitchell, Oregon
Cushman K. Davis, Minnesota
Clarence D. Clark, Wyoming
John M. Thurston, Nebraska
Democratic Members
James L. Pugh, Alabama
James Z. George, Mississippi
William F. Vilas, Wisconsin
David B. Hill, New York
William Lindsay, Kentucky
John W. Daniel, Virginia

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53rd Congress (1893-1895)
Democratic Members
Chairman James L. Pugh, Alabama
Richard Coke, Texas
James Z. George, Mississippi
William F. Vilas, Wisconsin
David B. Hill, New York
William Lindsay, Kentucky
Republican Members
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
James F. Wilson, Iowa
Henry M. Teller, Colorado
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
John H. Mitchell, Oregon
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52nd Congress (1891-1893)
Republican Members
Chairman George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
James F. Wilson, Iowa
Henry M. Teller, Colorado
Orville H. Platt, Connecticut
John H. Mitchell, Oregon
Democratic Members
James L. Pugh, Alabama
Richard Coke, Texas
George G. Vest, Missouri
James Z. George, Mississippi
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51st Congress (1889-1891)
Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
James F. Wilson, Iowa
William M. Evarts, New York
Democratic Members
James L. Pugh, Alabama
Richard Coke, Texas
George G. Vest, Missouri
James Z. George, Mississippi
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50th Congress (1887-1889)

 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
James F. Wilson, Iowa
William M. Evarts, New York
Democratic Members
James L. Pugh, Alabama
Richard Coke, Texas
George G. Vest, Missouri
James Z. George, Mississippi
 
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49th Congress (1885-1887)
 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
Samuel J. McMillan, Minnesota
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
James F. Wilson, Iowa
William M. Evarts, New York
Democratic Members
James L. Pugh, Alabama
Richard Coke, Texas
George G. Vest, Missouri
Howell E. Jackson, Tennessee


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48th Congress (1883-1885)
 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John A. Logan, Illinois
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
Samuel J. McMillan, Minnesota
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts
 Democratic Members
Augustus H. Garland, Arkansas
Thomas F. Bayard, Delaware
Lucius Q.C. Lamar, Mississippi
James L. Pugh, Alabama

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47th Congress (1881-1883)
 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John A. Logan, Illinois
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
Samuel J. McMillan, Minnesota
George F. Hoar, Massachusetts

 Democratic Members
Augustus H. Garland, Arkansas
Thomas F. Bayard, Delaware
Lucius Q.C. Lamar, Mississippi

Third Party Member
David Davis, Illinois (Independent)
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46th Congress (1879-1881)
 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
John A. Logan, Illinois
John J. Ingalls, Kansas
Samuel J. McMillan, Minnesota
Henry M. Teller, Colorado

Democratic Members
Augustus H. Garland, Arkansas
Thomas F. Bayard, Delaware
Lucius Q.C. Lamar, Mississippi

Third Party Member
David Davis, Illinois (Independent)

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45th Congress (1877-1879)
 Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Timothy O. Howe, Wisconsin
Isaac P. Christiancy, Michigan

Democratic Members
Allen G. Thurman, Ohio
Joseph E. McDonald, Indiana

Third Party Member
David Davis, Illinois (Independent)

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44th Congress (1875-1877)
Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
George G. Wright, Iowa
Timothy O. Howe, Wisconsin
 Democratic Members
Allen G. Thurman, Ohio
John W. Stevenson, Kentucky



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43rd Congress (1873-1875)
Republican Members
Chairman George Edmunds, Vermont
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Matthew H. Carpenter, Wisconsin
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
George G. Wright, Iowa
Democratic Member
Allen G. Thurman, Ohio
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42nd Congress (1871-1873)
Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Matthew H. Carpenter, Wisconsin
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
John Pool, North Carolina
George G. Wright, Iowa
Democratic Member
Allen G. Thurman, Ohio
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41st Congress (1869-1871)
Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
William M. Stewart, Nevada
George Edmunds, Vermont
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Benjamin F. Rice, Arkansas
Matthew H. Carpenter, Wisconsin
Democratic Member
Allen G. Thurman, Ohio
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40th Congress
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40th Congress (1867-1869)

 Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
William M. Stewart, Nevada
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
George F. Edmunds, Vermont
Roscoe Conklin, New York
Benjamin F. Rice, Arkansas
 Democratic Member
Thomas A. Hendricks, Indiana





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39th Congress (1865-1867)
 Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
Ira Harris, New York
Luke P. Poland, Vermont
William M. Stewart, Nevada
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
Democratic Members
Reverdy Johnson, Maryland
Thomas A. Hendricks, Indiana



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38th Congress (1863-1865)
 Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
Lafayette S. Foster, Connecticut
John C. Ten Eyck, New Jersey
Ira Harris, New York
Solomon Foot, Vermont
 Democratic Members
Lazarus W. Powell, Kentucky
Reverdy Johnson, Maryland



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37th Congress (1861-1863)
Republican Members
Chairman Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
Lafayette S. Foster, Connecticut
John C. Ten Eyck, New Jersey
Ira Harris, New York
Jacob M. Howard, Michigan 
 Democratic Members
James A. Bayard, Jr., Delaware
Lazarus W. Powell, Kentucky



*Edgar Cowan (R-Pennsylvania) served on the Committee until December 3, 1862.

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36th Congress (1859-1861)
Democratic Members
Chairman James A. Bayard, Jr., Delaware
George E. Pugh, Ohio
Judah P. Benjamin, Louisiana
James S. Green, Missouri
Lazarus W. Powell, Kentucky
 Republican Members
Lyman Trumbull, Illinois
Lafayette S. Foster, Connecticut



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35th Congress (1857-1859)
 Democratic Members
Chairman James A. Bayard, Jr., Delaware
George E. Pugh, Ohio
Judah P. Benjamin, Louisiana
James S. Green, Missouri
Thomas L. Clingman, North Carolina
 Republican Members
Jacob Collamer, Vermont
Lyman Trumbull, Illinois



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34th Congress (1855-1857)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Andrew P. Butler, South Carolina
Isaac Toucey, Connecticut
James A. Bayard, Jr., Delaware
Robert Toombs, Georgia
George E. Pugh, Ohio
 Opposition Member
Henry S. Geyer, Missouri




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33rd Congress (1853-1855)
Democratic Members
Chairman Andrew P. Butler, South Carolina
Isaac Toucey, Connecticut
James A. Bayard, Jr., Delaware
John Pettit, Indiana
Whig Members
Henry S. Geyer, Missouri
Robert Toombs, Georgia

*Jared Williams (D-New Hampshire) served on the Committee until July 15, 1854.

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32nd Congress (1851-1853)
Democratic Members
Chairman Andrew P. Butler, South Carolina
Solomon W. Downs, Louisiana
James W. Bradbury, Maine
Whig Members
Henry S. Geyer, Missouri
George E. Badger, North Carolina
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31st Congress (1849-1851)
Democratic Members
Chairman Andrew P. Butler, South Carolina
Solomon W. Downs, Louisiana
James W. Bradbury, Maine
Whig Members
John M. Berrien, Georgia
William L. Dayton, New Jersey
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30th Congress (1847-1849)

 Democratic Members
Chairman Andrew P. Butler, South Carolina
James D. Westcott, Florida
Wyman B.S. Moor, Maine
 Whig Members
John M. Berrien, Georgia
William L. Dayton, New Jersey

*Samuel Phelps (Whig-Vermont) served on the Committee until December 12, 1848.

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29th Congress (1845-1847)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Chester Ashley, Arkansas
Sidney Breese, Illinois
James D. Westcott, Florida
 Whig Members
John M. Berrien, Georgia
William L. Dayton, New Jersey

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28th Congress (1843-1845)
 Whig Members
Chairman John M. Berrien, Georgia
Thomas Clayton, Delaware
William L. Dayton, New Jersey
 Democratic Members
Daniel E. Huger, South Carolina
Robert J. Walker, Mississippi

*Samuel Prentiss (Anti-Jacksonian-Vermont) served on the Committee until April 11, 1842.

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27th Congress (1841-1843)
 Whig Members
Chairman John M. Berrien, Georgia
Thomas Clayton, Delaware
William L. Dayton, New Jersey
John Leeds Kerr, Maryland
Democratic Members
Robert J. Walker, Mississippi



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26th Congress (1839-1841)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Garret D. Wall, New Jersey
Alexander Anderson, Tennessee

Whig Members
Thomas Clayton, Delaware
John Crittenden, Kentucky
Oliver H. Smith, Indiana
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25th Congress (1837-1839)
 Democratic Members
Chairman Garret D. Wall, New Jersey
Thomas Morris, Ohio
Robert Strange, North Carolina
Franklin Pierce, New Hampshire
Whig Members
Thomas Clayton, Delaware



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24th Congress (1835-1837)
Jacksonian Members
Chairman Felix Grundy, Tennessee
Thomas Morris, Ohio
John P. King, Georgia
Garret D. Wall, New Jersey
Anti-Jacksonian Members
John Crittenden, Kentucky
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23rd Congress (1833-1835)
Anti-Jacksonian Members
Chairman John M. Clayton, Delaware
Samuel Bell, New Hampshire
Nathan Smith, Connecticut
Benjamin W. Leigh, Virginia
Nullifier Member
William C. Preston, South Carolina

*George M. Bibb (Democratic Republican-Kentucky) served on the Committee until December 11, 1834.

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22nd Congress (1831-1833)
Jacksonian Members
Chairman William Wilkins, Pennsylvania
Felix Grundy, Tennessee
Willie P. Mangum, North Carolina
Anti-Jacksonian Members
Daniel Webster, Massachusetts
Theodore Frelinghuysen, New Jersey

*William L. Marcy (Jacksonian-New York) served on the Committee until Jan. 1, 1833.

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21st Congress (1829-1831)
Jacksonian Members
Chairman John Rowan, Kentucky
John McKinley, Alabama
Robert Y. Hayne, South Carolina
Anti-Jacksonian Members
Daniel Webster, Massachusetts
Theodore Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
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20th Congress (1827-1829)

 Jacksonian Members
Chairman John M. Berrien, Georgia
John Rowan, Kentucky
Robert Y. Hayne, South Carolina
 John Quincy Adams Democratic Members
Horatio Seymour, Vermont
Daniel Webster, Massachusetts

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19th Congress (1825-1827)
 Jacksonian Members
Chairman Martin Van Buren, New York
John M. Berrien, Georgia

 John Quincy Adams Democratic Members
John Holmes, Maine
Asher Robbins, Rhode Island
Daniel Webster, Massachusetts
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18th Congress (1823-1825)
 Crawford Republican Members
Chairman Martin Van Buren, New York
John Holmes, Maine

 Adams-Clay Republican Members
Isham Talbot, Kentucky
Ethan A. Brown, Ohio
Horatio Seymour, Vermont
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17th Congress (1821-1823)
 Republican Members
Chairman William Smith, South Carolina
Samuel L. Southard, New Jersey
Martin Van Buren, New York
John Holmes, Maine
Ethan A. Brown, Ohio
 

*Nicholas Ware (Democratic Republican-Georgia) served on the Committee until December 9, 1822.

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16th Congress (1819-1821)
 Republican Members
Chairman William Smith, South Carolina
William Pinkney, Maryland
Freeman Walker, Georgia
John Holmes, Maine
Federalist Members
Elijah H. Mills, Massachusetts



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15th Congress (1817-1819)
Federalist Members
Chairman James Burrill, Jr., Rhode Island
Harrison Gray Otis, Massachusetts
Republican Members
John Crittenden, Kentucky
William Smith, South Carolina
Walter Leake, Mississippi
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14th Congress (1816-1817)
Republican Members
Chairman Dudley Chase, Vermont
Isham Talbot, Kentucky
Charles Tait, Georgia
Federalist Members
David Daggett, Connecticut
William Hunter, Rhode Island
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Did You Know?  The U.S. Courts of Appeals were the first federal courts designed exclusively to hear cases on appeal from trial courts.  In an effort to relieve the caseload burden in the Supreme Court, and to handle a dramatic increase in federal filings, Congress passed the Judiciary Act of 1891, establishing nine courts of appeals, one for each judicial circuit.

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