List_of_United_States_Congress_members_who_died_in_office_(1790–1899)

List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

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The following is a list of United States senators and representatives who died of natural or accidental causes, or who killed themselves, while serving their terms between 1790 and 1899. For a list of members of Congress who were killed while in office, see List of United States Congress members killed or wounded in office.

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