19 When were the different states readmitted to representation in Congress? (U.S. Civil War)
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This article is from the U.S. Civil War FAQ, by Justin M. Sanders jsanders@jaguar1.usouthal.edu with numerous contributions by others.
19 When were the different states readmitted to representation in Congress? (U.S. Civil War)
For the dates that follow: "Act" is the date of the act which declared the
state entitled to Congressional representation (the Act of 25 June 68 was
conditional upon the states' ratifying the 14th and 15th amendment, the
other acts required no additional state action). "S" and "R" are the dates
on which the first Senator and first Representative were seated. "Mil" is
the date on which the military turned over all authority to the state
government. Tennessee did not undergo Congressional Reconstruction.
TN-- Act 24 July 1866
AR-- Act 22 June 1868; S 23 Jun 68, R 24 Jun 68; Mil 30 Jun 68
NC-- Act 25 June 1868; S 17 Jul 68, R 6 Jul 68; Mil 24 Jul 68
SC-- Act 25 June 1868; S 22 Jul 68, R 18 Jul 68; Mil 24 Jul 68
LA-- Act 25 June 1868; S 17 Jul 68, R 18 Jul 68; Mil 13 Jul 68
AL-- Act 25 June 1868; S 25 Jul 68, R 21 Jul 68; Mil 14 Jul 68
FL-- Act 25 June 1868; S 30 Jun 68, R 1 Jul 68; Mil 29 Jun 68
VA-- Act 25 Jan 1870; S 26 Jan 70, R 26 Jan 70; Mil 28 Jan 70
MS-- Act 23 Feb 1870; S 25 Feb 70, R 25 Feb 70; Mil 28 Feb 70
TX-- Act 30 Mar 1870; S 31 Mar 70, R 31 Mar 70; Mil 16 Apr 70
GA-- Act 25 June 1868; S rejected 25 Jan 69; R 25 July 1868;
2nd Reconstruction 22 Dec 1869; Act 15 July 1870; S Feb 1871,
R Dec 1870.
The seating of Georgia's delegations was complicated by the fact that it
was placed under military rule for a second time in 1869. This delayed
final seating of the delegations until late 1870 and early 1871.
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