25th United States Congress

The 25th 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 Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1837, to March 4, 1839, during the first two years of Martin Van Buren's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 United States census. Both houses of congress had a Democratic majority. Major events March 4, 1837: Martin Van Buren became President of the United States May 10, 1837: Panic of 1837 January 6, 1838: First public demonstration of Samuel Morse's telegraph May 26, 1838: Trail of Tears: The Cherokee removal began