Who controlled the Senate in 1871?

In the United States Senate elections of 1870 and 1871, the Republican Party lost five seats in the United States Senate, although it still retained an overwhelming majority… 1870 and 1871 United States Senate Elections.

Who are the US Senators from Minnesota?

Amy Klobuchar (Democratic Party)
Tina Smith (Democratic Party)
Minnesota/Senators

Its current US senators are Democrats Amy Klobuchar (since 2007) and Tina Smith (since 2018). The appointment of Smith marked the first time the state had two female U.S. senators at a time. Knute Nelson is Minnesota's longest-serving senator (1895-1923).

Who controlled the US Senate in 1994?

November 8, 1994: The Republican Revolution: The Republican Party won control of both the House and Senate in the midterm congressional elections, the first time in 40 years that Republicans secured control of both houses of Congress.

What happened in the year 1871?

April 20 – US President Ulysses S. Grant signs the Ku Klux Klan Act into law. May 4 – The first supposed Major League Baseball game is played. May 8 – The first Major League Baseball home run is hit by Ezra Sutton of the Cleveland Forest City's.

What state was Blanche Bruce from?

Blanche Kelso Bruce (March 1, 1841 – March 17, 1898) was born into slavery in Prince Edward County, Virginia and went on to become a politician, representing Mississippi as a Republican in the United States Senate from 1875 to 1881.

Who controlled the House in 1994?

As a result of a 54-seat swing in membership from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, Republicans gained a majority of seats in the United States House of Representatives for the first time since 1952.