42nd United States Congress

Columns: District | Vacator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor 's formal installation
District of Columbia At-large | New seat | District of Columbia 's At-large district created March 4 , 1871 , and remained vacant until April 21 , 1871 | Norton P. Chipman ( R ) | April 21 , 1871 | Illinois At-large | Vacant | Rep. John A. Logan resigned at the end of the previous congress after being elected to the US Senate | John L. Beveridge ( R ) | November 7 , 1871 | Michigan 4th | Vacant | Rep. Thomas W. Ferry resigned at the end of the previous congress after being elected to the US Senate | Wilder D. Foster ( R ) | December 4 , 1871 | Illinois 6th | Burton C. Cook ( R ) | Resigned August 26 , 1871 | Henry Snapp ( R ) | December 4 , 1871 | Louisiana 4th | James McCleery ( R ) | Died November 5 , 1871 | Alexander Boarman ( LR ) | December 3 , 1872 | Massachusetts 9th | William B. Washburn ( R ) | Resigned December 5 , 1871 , after being elected Governor of Massachusetts | Alvah Crocker ( R ) | January 2 , 1872 | Arkansas 3rd | John Edwards ( LR ) | Lost contested election February 9 , 1872 | Thomas Boles ( R ) | February 9 , 1872 | Massachusetts 7th | George M. Brooks ( R ) | Resigned May 13 , 1872 , after becoming judge of probate for Middlesex County | Constantine C. Esty ( R ) | December 2 , 1872

Example questions:
Between Aaron F. Perry and George M. Brooks in the 42nd US Congress , what was the lifespan of the one born earlier ? | Between Aaron F. Perry and John Edwards in the 42nd US Congress , what was the lifespan of the one born earlier ? | Between Aaron F. Perry and Burton C. Cook in the 42nd US Congress , what was the lifespan of the one born earlier ? | Between Aaron F. Perry and William B. Washburn in the 42nd US Congress , what was the lifespan of the one born earlier ? | Between Aaron F. Perry and James McCleery in the 42nd US Congress , what was the lifespan of the one born earlier ?

Answers:
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