62nd United States Congress
The 62nd United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C., from March 4, 1911, to March 4, 1913, during the final two years of William H. Taft's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1900 United States census. Additional House seats were assigned to the two new states of New Mexico and Arizona. The size of the House was to be 435 starting with the new Congress coming into session in 1913. The Senate had a Republican majority, and the House had a Democratic majority. Major events April 27, 1911: Following the resignation and death of William P. Frye, a compromise is reached to rotate the office of President pro tempore of the United States Senate. October 30, 1912: Vice President James S. Sherman died. It was the last time in American history a vice president died in office. Major legislation August 8, 1911: Public Law 62-5, (set House of Representatives size at 435 members) August 24, 1912: Lloyd–La Follette Act, ch. 389, § 6, February 13,