September 30, 1822
Congress Profiles
17th Congress (1821–1823)
Congressional Profile
Total Membership:
- 187 Representatives
- 4 Delegates
Party Divisions:*
- 32 Federalists
- 155 Jeffersonian Republicans
*Party division totals are based on election day results.
About this object A one term Speaker from Virginia, Philip Barbour served eight non-consecutive terms in the House.
Congress Overview
The steady decline of the Federalists left the 17th Congress (1821–1823) in the hands of the Jeffersonian Republicans, but partisan triumph began giving way to political and personal factionalism. After Spain transferred the Florida territory to the U.S., Congress authorized its new territorial government, and Joseph Hernández was elected Florida’s Delegate, becoming the first Hispanic American elected to Congress. Congress also appropriated funds for diplomatic missions to the Latin American countries that had just won independence from Spain.
Member Information
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, (1774–2005), Official Annotated Membership Roster by State with Vacancy and Special Election Information for the 17th Congress. [PDF]
- Learn more about the House of Representatives with an interactive map
Learn more about the People of the People's House
Leadership & Officers
- Speaker of the House:
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Philip P. Barbour (D–Virginia)
- Clerk of the House:
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Matthew St. Clair Clarke
Thomas Dougherty
- Sergeant at Arms:
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Thomas Dunn
- Chaplain of the House:
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Jared Sparks – Unitarian
John Brackenridge – Presbyterian
John Nicholson Campbell – Presbyterian
- Doorkeeper:
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Benjamin Birch
To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, visit the People section
Legislative Activities
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation
- U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875 (LOC)
- For information on the current Congress, please visit the Office of the Clerk’s website.