35th United States Congress
Senate

State (class)
Vacator
Reason for change
Successor
Date of successor's formal installation
Tennessee (1)
Vacant
Legislature had failed to elect. Successor elected October 8, 1857.
Andrew Johnson (D)
October 8, 1857
South Carolina (3)
Andrew Butler (D)
Died May 25, 1857. Successor elected December 7, 1857.
James H. Hammond (D)
December 7, 1857
New Hampshire (3)
James Bell (R)
Died May 26, 1857. Successor elected June 27, 1857.
Daniel Clark (R)
June 27, 1857
Texas (1)
Thomas J. Rusk (D)
Died July 29, 1857. Successor appointed November 9, 1857.
J. Pinckney Henderson (D)
November 9, 1857
North Carolina (3)
Asa Biggs (D)
Resigned May 5, 1858, to become judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina.
Thomas L. Clingman (D)
May 7, 1858
South Carolina (2)
Josiah J. Evans (D)
Died May 6, 1858. Successor appointed May 11, 1858.
Arthur P. Hayne (D)
May 11, 1858
Minnesota (1)
New seat
Minnesota admitted to the Union May 11, 1858, and its first Senators were elected that day.
Henry M. Rice (D)
May 11, 1858
Minnesota (2)
New seat
Minnesota admitted to the Union May 11, 1858, and its first Senators were elected that day.
James Shields (D)
May 11, 1858
Texas (1)
J. Pinckney Henderson (D)
Died June 4, 1858. Successor appointed September 27, 1858.
Matthias Ward (D)
September 27, 1858
South Carolina (2)
Arthur P. Hayne (D)
Interim appointee retired. Successor elected December 2, 1858.
James Chesnut, Jr. (D)
December 3, 1858
Oregon (2)
New seat
Oregon admitted to the Union February 14, 1859, and its first Senators were elected that day.
Delazon Smith (D)
February 14, 1859
Oregon (3)
New seat
Oregon admitted to the Union February 14, 1859, and its first Senators were elected that day.
Joseph Lane (D)
February 14, 1859

Question: What happened to Thomas J. Rusk, J. Pinckney Henderson and Matthias Ward between 1857-1858?
Answer: Thomas J. Rusk (D) served as Senate until July 29, 1857 and later served by J. Pinckney Henderson (D) until November 9, 1857 which was later served by Matthias Ward (D) from September 27, 1858.