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The 72nd 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. [1] [2] It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1931, to March 4, 1933, during the last two years of Herbert Hoover's presidency.
The 1932 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 73rd United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 8, 1932, while Maine held theirs on September 12. They coincided with the landslide election of President Franklin D ...
This is a complete list of members of the United States Senate during the 72nd United States Congress listed by seniority, from March 4, 1931, to March 3, 1933.. Order of service is based on the commencement of the senator's first term.
The Revenue Act of 1932 is enacted, creating the first gas tax in the United States at 1 cent per US gallon (0.26 ¢/L) sold. The 6.4 M w Eureka earthquake affects the north coast of California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII ( Severe ).
M. 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine; 1932 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland; 1932 Maryland's 4th congressional district special election
The 1932 United States elections were held on November 8, during the Great Depression. The presidential election coincided with U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and gubernatorial elections in several states. [2] [3] The election marked the end of the Fourth Party System and the start of the Fifth Party System.
This is a list of the several United States Congresses, since their beginning in 1789, including their beginnings, endings, and the dates of their individual sessions. Each elected bicameral Congress (of the two chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives ) lasts for two years and begins on January 3 of odd-numbered years.
The 1932 United States Senate elections coincided with Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide victory over incumbent Herbert Hoover in the presidential election.The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies.