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The 15th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1817, to March 4, 1819, during the first two years of James Monroe's presidency.
The 1817 State of the Union Address was delivered by the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe, on December 2, 1817. This was Monroe's first annual message to the Fifteenth United States Congress and reflected on the nation's prosperity following the War of 1812.
This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 15th United States Congress listed by seniority, from March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.
As an historical article, the districts and party affiliations listed reflect those during the 15th Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). Seats and party affiliations on similar lists for other Congresses will be different for certain members.
The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789–1989. Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0029201701. "Party Divisions of the House of Representatives* 1789–present". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives "Fifteenth Congress March 4, 1817, to March 3, 1819".
A special election was held in Connecticut's at-large district in 1817 [a] to fill two vacancies in the 15th Congress, both of which had occurred before the start of that Congress. The vacancies were left by the death of members-elect Sylvanus Backus (F) on February 15, 1817, and Charles Dennison (F) who declined the seat.
The 1816–17 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 30, 1816 and August 14, 1817. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 15th United States Congress convened on December 1, 1817.
March 3, 1817 2nd session December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 15th Congress: March 4, 1817 Special session March 4, 1817 – March 6, 1817 March 3, 1819 1st session December 1, 1817 – April 20, 1818 2nd session November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1819 16th Congress: March 4, 1819 1st session December 6, 1819 – May 15, 1820 March 3, 1821 2nd session