[Sir Francis Dashwood]

But let's face it - the guy is just one of 435 people in the lower chamber of Congress.

So was the first Republican president (Abe Lincoln).

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

So was the first Republican president (Abe Lincoln).

How many Congresscritters were in the House back then & what was the U.S. population.

[reg45]

Lincoln was not a member of the House of Representatives, he was a FORMER member of the House as well as a failed candidate for United States Senator.