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 to 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.Center for Legislative Archives - Guide to Senate Records: Chapter 7 Pacific Railroads , National Archives and Records Administration 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
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