[798] PRESIDENTS PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE FROM THE FIRST CONGRESS TO BEGINNING OF FIRST SESSION OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS [Until within recent years the appointment or election of a President pro tempore was held by the Senate to be for the occasion only, so that more than one appears in several sessions and in others none were chosen. Since Mar. 12, 1890, they have served until "the Senate otherwise ordered."] 3 Continuing from preceding session; elected Mar. 6, 1817 (special session of the Senate). 4 Special session of the Senate. Nathaniel Macon, of North Carolina, was first elected on the same day, but declined to serve. • Littleton W. Tazewell, of Virginia, was first elected, but declined to serve. 7 Continuing from preceding session. Special session of the Senate. Resigned as President pro tempore May 31, 1842. • Served as President pro tempore 1 day, under designation by the Vice President. 10 Resigned as President pro tempore Dec. 20, 1852. 11 For 1 day only. 12 Continued from preceding Congress. 13 Served June 5, 1856; resigned June 11, 1856. 14 Served Jan. 5, 1856. |