List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 34th Congress by seniority
Rank Delegate Party District Seniority date No. # of term ( s )
1 John Milton Bernhisel D UT March 4 , 1851 03rd term
2 Joseph Lane D OR March 4 , 1851 03rd term
3 José Manuel Gallegos D NM March 4 , 1853 02nd term
4 Henry Mower Rice D MN March 4 , 1853 02nd term
5 John Wilkins Whitfield D KS December 20 , 1854 02nd term
6 James Patton Anderson D WA March 4 , 1855 01st term
7 Bird Beers Chapman D NE March 4 , 1855 01st term
Miguel Antonio Otero D NM July 23 , 1856 01st term
John Wilkins Whitfield D KS December 9 , 1856 Previous service , 1854-1856 03rd term*
Delegates
This is a complete list of members of the United States House of Representatives during the 34th United States Congress listed by seniority. As an historical article, the districts and party affiliations listed reflect those during the 34th Congress (March 4, 1855 - March 3, 1857). Current seats and party affiliations on the List of current members of the United States House of Representatives by seniority will be different for certain members. Seniority depends on the date on which members were sworn into office. Since many members are sworn in on the same day, subsequent ranking is based on previous congressional service of the individual and then by alphabetical order by the last name of the congressman. Committee chairmanship in the House is often associated with seniority. However, party leadership is typically not associated with seniority. Note: The * indicates that the representative/delegate may have served one or more non-consecutive terms while in the House of Representatives of the United States Congress.