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52nd Congress (1891–1893)

Congressional Profile

Total Membership:

332 Representatives
4 Delegates

Party Divisions:^*

238 Democrats
86 Republicans
8 Populists

^*Party division totals are based on election day results.

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About this object Charles Crisp of Georgia was born in England in 1845. He served two terms as Speaker of the House.

Congress Overview

Democrats won control of the House, but the Senate and presidency remained Republican after the 1890 elections. Nevertheless, the ambitious and cooperative 52nd Congress (1891–1893) enacted an eight-hour workday for federal blue-collar workers, mandated new safety requirements on railway companies, and renewed the Chinese Exclusion Act for 10 years. In foreign policy, President Benjamin Harrison submitted a Hawaiian annexation treaty, but Congress adjourned before considering it. Despite its legislative record, this Congress failed to address the country’s mounting financial crises, and as the economy teetered on the edge of recession Populist unrest began popping up across the country.

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 52nd Congress. [PDF]
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