<page_title> 33rd United States Congress </page_title> <section_title> Senate </section_title> <table> <cell> Pierre Soulé (D) <col_header> Vacator </col_header> </cell> <cell> Resigned April 11, 1853, after being appointed U.S. Minister to Spain. Successor elected December 5, 1853. <col_header> Reason for change </col_header> </cell> <cell> John Slidell (D) <col_header> Successor </col_header> </cell> <cell> December 5, 1853 <col_header> Date of successor's formal installation </col_header> </cell> </table>
Pierre Soulé (D) served the senate until April 11, 1853 which was later served by John Slidell (D), from December 5, 1853.