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August 07, 1953

The admission of Ohio as a state

Total Members of the House
& State Representation

1789 to November 16, 2012

Washington, D.C. - Characteristic Sketches of Our Statesmen at the National Capital, Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Since the U.S. Congress convened on March 4, 1789, 12,020 individuals have served as Representatives, Senators, or in both capacities. There have been 10,089 Members who served only as Representatives, 1,277 Members who served only in the Senate, and 654 Members with service in both chambers. The total number of Representatives (including individuals serving in both bodies) is 10,743.

These numbers do not include statutory representatives: Resident Commissioners and Delegates. An additional 143 people have served only as Territorial Delegates in the House and 32 people have served only as Resident Commissioners from Puerto Rico or the Philippines.

 

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