United States Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads is a defunct committee of the United States Senate. It was first established as a select committee in 1889 and became a standing committee on March 15, 1893. The committee is not to be confused with the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, which existed from 1861-1873.
The committee was appointed following an investigation into the finances of the Union Pacific Railroad, which was heavily indebted to the United States Government.[1] The committee was terminated on April 18, 1921.
Chairmen 1863-1921
- 1893-1895: Calvin S. Brice, D-Ohio
- 1895-1900: John H. Gear, R-Iowa
- 1901-1905: Jonathan Dolliver, R-Iowa
- 1905-1907: Russell A. Alger, R-Michigan
- 1907-1911: Elmer J. Burkett, R-Nebraska
- 1911-1913: Robert L. Owen, D-Oklahoma
- 1913-1919: Frank B. Brandegee, R-Connecticut
- 1919-1921: Charles S. Thomas, D-Colorado
References
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