80th United States Congress
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The Eightieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate
and the United States House of Representatives
. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth years of Harry S. Truman
's presidency
. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives
was based on the Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940
. Republican
s gained a majority in both chambers for this Congress. The Democrats had the majorities in the previous Congress and they regained them back in the next Congress.
The 80th Congress was nicknamed the "Do Nothing Congress" by President Harry Truman. The Congress opposed many of the bills passed during the Franklin Roosevelt administration. They also opposed most of Truman's Fair Deal
bills. Yet they passed many pro-business bills. During the 1948 election
Truman campaigned as much against the "Do Nothing Congress" as against his formal opponent, Thomas Dewey
.
, which indicate the cycle of their election.
The congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.
(D). George M. Grant
(D). George W. Andrews
(D). Sam Hobbs
(D). Albert Rains
(D). Pete Jarman
(D). Carter Manasco
(D). Robert E. Jones, Jr.
(D), from January 28, 1947. Laurie C. Battle
(D)
(D). Richard F. Harless
(D)
(D). Wilbur D. Mills (D). James William Trimble
(D). William Fadjo Cravens
(D). Brooks Hays
(D). William F. Norrell
(D). Oren Harris
(D)
(D). Clair Engle
(D). J. Leroy Johnson (R). Franck R. Havenner
(D). Richard J. Welch
(R). George P. Miller (D). John J. Allen, Jr.
(R). Jack Z. Anderson
(R). Bertrand W. Gearhart
(R). Alfred J. Elliott
(D). Ernest K. Bramblett
(R). Richard Nixon
(R). C. Norris Poulson (R). Helen G. Douglas (D). Gordon L. McDonough
(R). Donald L. Jackson
(R). Cecil R. King
(D). Willis W. Bradley
(R). Chet Holifield (D). John Carl Hinshaw
(R). Harry R. Sheppard
(D). John Joseph Phillips
(R). Charles K. Fletcher
(R)
(D). William S. Hill
(R). J. Edgar Chenoweth (R). Robert F. Rockwell
(R)
(R). Horace Seely-Brown, Jr.
(R). Ellsworth B. Foote (R). John D. Lodge (R). James T. Patterson
(R)
(D). Emory H. Price
(D). Robert L. F. Sikes
(D). George A. Smathers (D). Joe Hendricks
(D). Dwight L. Rogers
(D)
(D). Stephen Pace
(D). A. Sidney Camp (D). James C. Davis
(D). Carl Vinson
(D). Henderson L. Lanham (D). William M. Wheeler
(D). John S. Wood
(D). Paul Brown
(D)
(R)
(R). William L. Dawson (D). Richard B. Vail
(R). Fred E. Busbey
(R). Martin Gorski
(D). Adolph J. Sabath
(D). Thomas Joseph O'Brien (D). Thomas L. Owens
(R), until June 7, 1948, vacant thereafter. Thomas S. Gordon
(D). Robert J. Twyman (R). Ralph E. Church
(R). Chauncey W. Reed
(R). Noah M. Mason
(R). Leo E. Allen
(R). Anton J. Johnson
(R). Robert B. Chiperfield
(R). Everett M. Dirksen (R). Leslie C. Arends (R). Edward H. Jenison
(R). Rolla C. McMillen
(R). Sid Simpson
(R). George Evan Howell
(R), until October 5, 1947, vacant thereafter. Melvin Price (D). Charles W. Vursell
(R). Roy Clippinger
(R). C. W. Bishop
(R)
(D). Charles A. Halleck
(R). Robert A. Grant
(R). George W. Gillie
(R). Forest A. Harness (R). Noble J. Johnson
(R), until July 1, 1948, vacant for remainder of term. Gerald W. Landis
(R). E.A. Mitchell (R). Earl Wilson
(R). Raymond S. Springer
(R), until August 28, 1947
(R). Henry O. Talle
(R). John W. Gwynne
(R). Karl M. LeCompte (R). Paul H. Cunningham (R). James I. Dolliver
(R). Ben F. Jensen
(R). Charles B. Hoeven
(R)
(R). Herbert Alton Meyer
(R). Edward Herbert Rees
(R). Clifford R. Hope
(R). Wint Smith
(R)
(D), until January 6, 1948
(D). James Domengeaux (D). Overton Brooks
(D). Otto E. Passman (D). James H. Morrison
(D). Henry D. Larcade, Jr.
(D). A. Leonard Allen
(D)
(R). Margaret Chase Smith
(R). Frank Fellows
(R)
(R). Hugh A. Meade (D). Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
(D), resigned May 16, 1947
(R). Charles Clason (R). Philip Philbin (D). Harold Donohue
(D). Edith Nourse Rogers
(R). George J. Bates
(R). Thomas J. Lane
(D). Angier L. Goodwin (R). Charles L. Gifford
(R), until August 23, 1947
(D). Earl C. Michener
(R). Paul W. Shafer
(R). Clare E. Hoffman (R). Bartel J. Jonkman
(R). William W. Blackney
(R). Jesse P. Wolcott
(R). Fred L. Crawford
(R). Albert J. Engel
(R). Roy O. Woodruff
(R). Fred Bradley
(R), until May 24, 1947
(R).George MacKinnon
(R).Edward Devitt
(R).Walter Judd
(R).Harold Knutson
(R).H. Carl Andersen (R).John Blatnik
(DFL).Harold Hagen
(R)
(D). Jamie L. Whitten
(D). William M. Whittington (D). Thomas G. Abernethy (D). W. Arthur Winstead
(D). William M. Colmer
(D). John B. Williams (D)
(R). Max Schwabe
(R). William C. Cole
(R). C. Jasper Bell
(D). Albert L. Reeves, Jr.
(R). Marion T. Bennett (R). Dewey Short (R). Parke M. Banta
(R). Clarence Cannon
(D). Orville Zimmerman
(D), until April 7, 1948
(D). Wesley A. D'Ewart
(R)
(R). Arthur L. Miller
(R)
(R). T. Millet Hand
(R). James C. Auchincloss
(R). Frank A. Mathews, Jr.
(R). Charles A. Eaton (R). Clifford P. Case
(R). J. Parnell Thomas
(R). Gordon Canfield
(R). Harry L. Towe
(R). Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
(R). Frank Sundstrom
(R). Robert W. Kean (R). Mary T. Norton (D). Edward J. Hart
(D)
(D). Antonio M. Fernández
(D)
(R). Leonard W. Hall
(R). Henry J. Latham
(R). Gregory McMahon
(R). Robert Tripp Ross
(R). Robert Nodar, Jr.
(R). John J. Delaney
(D), until November 18, 1948
(D). Graham A. Barden (D). Harold D. Cooley
(D). John Hamlin Folger
(D). Carl T. Durham
(D). J. Bayard Clark
(D). Charles B. Deane
(D). Robert L. Doughton
(D). Hamilton C. Jones
(D). Alfred L. Bulwinkle
(D). Monroe M. Redden (D)
(Nonpartisan Republican). Charles R. Robertson
(R)
(R). Charles H. Elston
(R). William E. Hess
(R). Raymond H. Burke
(R). Robert Franklin Jones
(R), until September 2, 1947
(R). William G. Stigler
(D). Carl Albert
(D). Glen D. Johnson
(D). A. S. Mike Monroney
(D). Toby Morris
(D). Preston E. Peden
(D). Ross Rizley
(R)
(R). Lowell Stockman
(R). Homer D. Angell
(R). Harris Ellsworth
(R)
(R). Robert N. McGarvey
(R). Hardie Scott
(R). Franklin J. Maloney
(R). George W. Sarbacher, Jr.
(R). Hugh Scott
(R). E. Wallace Chadwick
(R). Charles L. Gerlach
(R), until May 5, 1947
(D). John E. Fogarty
(D)
(D). John J. Riley
(D). W.J. Bryan Dorn (D). Joseph R. Bryson
(D). James P. Richards
(D). John L. McMillan
(D)
(R). John Jennings, Jr. (R). C. Estes Kefauver (D). Albert A. Gore Sr. (D). Joe L. Evins
(D). J. Percy Priest (D). W. Wirt Courtney
(D). Tom J. Murray
(D). Jere Cooper
(D). Clifford Davis
(D)
(D). Jesse M. Combs
(D). Lindley Beckworth
(D). Sam Rayburn
(D). Joseph Franklin Wilson (D). Olin E. Teague
(D). Tom Pickett
(D). Albert Thomas
(D). Joseph J. Mansfield
(D), until July 12, 1947
(D). William A. Dawson
(R)
(D). J. Vaughan Gary
(D). Patrick H. Drewry
(D), until December 21, 1947
(D). Fred B. Norman
(R), until April 18, 1947
(R). Melvin C. Snyder
(R). Edward G. Rohrbough
(R). Hubert S. Ellis
(R). John Kee
(D). E. H. Hedrick
(D)
(R). Glenn R. Davis (R), from April 22, 1947. William H. Stevenson
(R). John C. Brophy
(R). Charles J. Kersten
(R). Frank B. Keefe (R). Reid F. Murray
(R). John W. Byrnes
(R). Merlin Hull
(R). Alvin E. O'Konski (R)
(D). Joseph Rider Farrington
(R). Antonio Fernós Isern, (PPD)
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| Mississippi
(1)
| | Theodore Bilbo (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 21, 1947.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | John Stennis
(D)
| Appointed November 17, 1947
|-
| Louisiana
(3)
| | John Holmes Overton (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 14, 1948.
Successor was appointed to serve until a special election.
| | William C. Feazel
(D)
| Appointed May 18, 1948
|-
| South Dakota
(2)
| | Harlan Bushfield
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died September 27, 1948.
Successor was appointed to serve until a special election.
| | Vera Bushfield
(R)
| Appointed October 6, 1948
|-
| South Dakota
(2)
| | Vera Bushfield
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 26, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Karl Earl Mundt
(R)
| Appointed December 31, 1948
|-
| Louisiana
(3)
| | William C. Feazel
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Russell B. Long
(D)
| Appointed December 31, 1948
|-
| North Carolina
(2)
| | William Umstead
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Melville Broughton
(D)
| Won mid-term election and seated December 31, 1948
|}
|-
|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | John Sparkman
resigned in previous Congress after being elected to the US Senate
| | Robert E. Jones, Jr.
(D)
| Seated January 28, 1947
|-
|
| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Robert K. Henry
died during previous Congress
| | Glenn R. Davis
(R)
| Seated April 22, 1947
|-
|
| | Fred Norman
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died April 18, 1947
| | Russell Mack
(R)
| Seated June 7, 1947
|-
|
| | Charles Gerlach
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 5, 1947
| | Franklin Lichtenwalter
(R)
| Seated September 9, 1947
|-
|
| | Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned May 16, 1947 after being elected Mayor of Baltimore
| | Edward Garmatz
(D)
| Seated July 15, 1947
|-
|
| | Fred Bradley
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 24, 1947
| | Charles Potter
(R)
| Seated August 26, 1947
|-
|
| | Joseph J. Mansfield
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died July 12, 1947
| | Clark W. Thompson
(D)
| Seated August 23, 1947
|-
|
| | R. Ewing Thomason
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 31, 1947 after being appointed as a judge of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas
| | Kenneth M. Regan
(D)
| Seated August 23, 1947
|-
|
| | Charles Gifford
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 23, 1947
| | Donald Nicholson
(R)
| Seated November 18, 1947
|-
|
| | Raymond S. Springer
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 28, 1947
| | Ralph Harvey
(R)
| Seated November 4, 1947
|-
|
| | Robert Franklin Jones
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned September 2, 1947, to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission
| | William M. McCulloch (R)
| Seated November 4, 1947
|-
|
| | Leo Rayfiel
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned September 13, 1947, having been appointed a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
| | Abraham Multer
(D)
| Seated November 4, 1947
|-
|
| | George E. Howell
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned October 5, 1947 after being appointed judge of the US Court of Claims
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
|-
|
| | Patrick Drewry
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died December 21, 1947
| | Watkins Abbitt
(D)
| Seated February 17, 1948
|-
|
| | Benjamin J. Rabin
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 31, 1947
| | Leo Isacson
(AL)
| Seated February 17, 1948
|-
|
| | Earle Clements
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned January 6, 1948 to become Governor of Kentucky
| | John Whitaker
(D)
| Seated April 17, 1948
|-
|
| | John Robsion
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died February 17, 1948
| | William Lewis (R)
| Seated April 24, 1948
|-
|
| | Orville Zimmerman
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died April 7, 1948
| | Paul Jones
(D)
| Seated November 2, 1948
|-
|
| | Lindsay Almond (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned April 17, 1948, having been elected Attorney General of Virginia
| | Clarence Burton
(D)
| Seated November 2, 1948
|-
|
| | Thomas L. Owens
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died June 7, 1948
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
|-
|
| | Noble J. Johnson
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 1, 1948 after being appointed as judge of US Court of Customs & Patent Appeals
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
|-
|
| | Milton H. West
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died October 28, 1948
| | Lloyd Bentsen
(D)
| Seated December 4, 1948
|-
|
| | John Delaney
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died November 18, 1948
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
|-
|
| | Karl E. Mundt (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948 after being appointed to the U.S. Senate
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
|}
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
and the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949, during the third and fourth years of Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
's presidency
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
was based on the Sixteenth Census of the United States in 1940
United States Census, 1940
The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 123,202,624 persons. The census date was April 1, 1940...
. Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
s gained a majority in both chambers for this Congress. The Democrats had the majorities in the previous Congress and they regained them back in the next Congress.
The 80th Congress was nicknamed the "Do Nothing Congress" by President Harry Truman. The Congress opposed many of the bills passed during the Franklin Roosevelt administration. They also opposed most of Truman's Fair Deal
Fair Deal
The Fair Deal was the term given to an ambitious set of proposals put forward by United States President Harry S. Truman to the United States Congress in his January 1949 State of the Union address. The term, however, has also been used to describe the domestic reform agenda of the Truman...
bills. Yet they passed many pro-business bills. During the 1948 election
United States presidential election, 1948
The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way...
Truman campaigned as much against the "Do Nothing Congress" as against his formal opponent, Thomas Dewey
Thomas Dewey
Thomas Edmund Dewey was the 47th Governor of New York . In 1944 and 1948, he was the Republican candidate for President, but lost both times. He led the liberal faction of the Republican Party, in which he fought conservative Ohio Senator Robert A. Taft...
.
Major events
- January 3, 1947: Proceedings of Congress were televised for the first time.
- March 12, 1947: In a Joint Session of Congress, President Truman proclaimed the Truman DoctrineTruman DoctrineThe Truman Doctrine was a policy set forth by U.S. President Harry S Truman in a speech on March 12, 1947 stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere...
. - July 18, 1947: The Trust Territory of the Pacific IslandsTrust Territory of the Pacific IslandsThe Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986.-History:...
entered into a trusteeship with the United NationsUnited NationsThe United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and administered by the United States. - July 20, 1947: President Truman issued the second peacetime military draft in the United States amid increasing tensions with the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. - November 24, 1947: The House of Representatives approved citations of contempt of CongressContempt of CongressContempt of Congress is the act of obstructing the work of the United States Congress or one of its committees. Historically the bribery of a senator or representative was considered contempt of Congress...
against the so-called Hollywood 10. - July 26, 1948: President Truman signed Executive Order 9981Executive Order 9981Executive Order 9981 is an executive order issued on July 26, 1948 by U.S. President Harry S. Truman. It expanded on Executive Order 8802 by establishing equality of treatment and opportunity in the Armed Services for people of all races, religions, or national origins."In 1947, Randolph, along...
, ending racial segregationRacial segregationRacial segregation is the separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home...
in the United States Armed ForcesUnited States armed forcesThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
. - August 25, 1948: House Un-American Activities CommitteeHouse Un-American Activities CommitteeThe House Committee on Un-American Activities or House Un-American Activities Committee was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. In 1969, the House changed the committee's name to "House Committee on Internal Security"...
held the first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker ChambersWhittaker ChambersWhittaker Chambers was born Jay Vivian Chambers and also known as David Whittaker Chambers , was an American writer and editor. After being a Communist Party USA member and Soviet spy, he later renounced communism and became an outspoken opponent later testifying in the perjury and espionage trial...
and Alger HissAlger HissAlger Hiss was an American lawyer, government official, author, and lecturer. He was involved in the establishment of the United Nations both as a U.S. State Department and U.N. official...
. - November 2, 1948: United States general elections, 1948United States general elections, 1948The 1948 United States general election was held on November 2. Harry S Truman was elected to his first full term as president. Meanwhile, the Democrats regained control of the Senate and increased their majority in the House of Representatives.-President:...
:- Presidential electionUnited States presidential election, 1948The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. Truman won, overcoming a three-way...
: Harry Truman defeated Thomas Dewey and Strom ThurmondStrom ThurmondJames Strom Thurmond was an American politician who served as a United States Senator. He also ran for the Presidency of the United States in 1948 as the segregationist States Rights Democratic Party candidate, receiving 2.4% of the popular vote and 39 electoral votes...
; - Democrats regained control of the Senate and the House of Representatives
- Presidential election
Major legislation
- May 22, 1947: Assistance to Greece and Turkey Act (Truman DoctrineTruman DoctrineThe Truman Doctrine was a policy set forth by U.S. President Harry S Truman in a speech on March 12, 1947 stating that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere...
), Sess. 1, ch. 81, , - June 23, 1947: Taft–Hartley Act, Sess. 1, ch. 120,
- July 26, 1947: National Security Act of 1947National Security Act of 1947The National Security Act of 1947 was signed by United States President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1947, and realigned and reorganized the U.S. Armed Forces, foreign policy, and Intelligence Community apparatus in the aftermath of World War II...
, Sess. 1, ch. 343, - August 7, 1947: Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands, Sess. 1, ch. 513,
- January 27, 1948: United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, Sess. 2, ch. 36,
- April 3, 1948: Foreign Assistance Act (Marshall PlanMarshall PlanThe Marshall Plan was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948...
), , Sess. 2, ch. 169, - April 3, 1948: Greek-Turkish Assistance Act of 1948, Sess. 2, ch. 169, , title III,
- May 26, 1948: Civil Air Patrol ActPublic Law 80-557Public Law 80-557 was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 26, 1948. It permanently established the Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the United States Air Force....
, , - June 17, 1948: Reed-Bulwinkle Act
- June 25, 1948: Presidential Succession ActPresidential Succession ActThe Presidential Succession Act establishes the line of succession to the powers and duties of the office of President of the United States in the event that neither a President nor Vice President is able to "discharge the powers and duties of the office." The current Presidential Succession Act...
, Sess. 2, ch. 644, , - June 28, 1948: Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1948
- June 30, 1948: Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Sess. 2, ch. 758
- July 3, 1948: War Claims Act of 1948War Claims Act of 1948The War Claims Act of 1948, or Public Law 80-896 is a United States federal law passed by the 80th United States Congress on July 3, 1948. It created the War Claims Commission to adjudicate claims and pay out compensation to American prisoners of war and civilian internees of World War II...
, , - 1948: Agricultural Act of 1948
Constitutional provisions
- March 21, 1947: Twenty-second Amendment to the United States ConstitutionTwenty-second Amendment to the United States ConstitutionThe Twenty-second Amendment of the United States Constitution sets a term limit for the President of the United States. The Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947...
proposed
Party summary
Senate
From the beginning to the end of this Congress, there was no net change in party power.| Affiliation | Party | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Progressive Progressive Party (United States, 1948) The United States Progressive Party of 1948 was a left-wing political party that ran former Vice President Henry A. Wallace of Iowa for president and U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho for vice president in 1948.-Foundation:... |
Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress 79th United States Congress The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of... |
38 | 57 | 1 | 96 | 0 |
| Begin | 51 | 45 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
| End | |||||
| Final voting share | 53.1% | 46.9% | 0.0% | ||
| Beginning of the next Congress 81st United States Congress The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives... |
42 | 54 | 0 | 96 | 0 |
House of Representatives
From the beginning to the end of this Congress, there was no net change in party power. The Democrats lost one seat, which remained vacant until the next Congress.| Affiliation | Party | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
American Labor | Progressive Progressive Party (United States, 1948) The United States Progressive Party of 1948 was a left-wing political party that ran former Vice President Henry A. Wallace of Iowa for president and U.S. Senator Glen H. Taylor of Idaho for vice president in 1948.-Foundation:... |
Vacant | ||
| End of previous Congress 79th United States Congress The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of... |
191 | 242 | 1 | 1 | 435 | 0 |
| Begin | 248 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 434 | 1 |
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Senate
- President: Vacant
- President pro temporePresident pro tempore of the United States SenateThe President pro tempore is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate. The United States Constitution states that the Vice President of the United States is the President of the Senate and the highest-ranking official of the Senate despite not being a member of the body...
: Arthur VandenbergArthur H. VandenbergArthur Hendrick Vandenberg was a Republican Senator from the U.S. state of Michigan who participated in the creation of the United Nations.-Early life and family:...
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Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority leader: Wallace White
- Majority whip: Kenneth Wherry
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority leader: Alben Barkley
- Minority whip: Scott LucasScott W. LucasScott Wike Lucas was a two-term Democratic United States Senator from Illinois, and the United States Senate Majority Leader from 1948 to 1950....
House of Representatives
- SpeakerSpeaker of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
: Joseph MartinJoseph William Martin, Jr.Joseph William Martin, Jr. was a Republican Congressman and Speaker of the House from North Attleborough, Massachusetts. He was notably the only Republican to serve as Speaker between 1931 and 1995....
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Majority (Republican) leadership
- Majority Leader: Charles Halleck
- Republican Whip: Leslie ArendsLeslie Cornelius ArendsLeslie Cornelius "Les" Arends was a Republican statesman from Illinois. Born in Melvin, Illinois, Arends was the youngest of 10 children born to George Teis Arends and Talea Arends...
- Republican Conference Chairman: Roy O. WoodruffRoy O. WoodruffRoy Orchard Woodruff was a politician, soldier, printer and dentist from the U.S. state of Michigan....
Minority (Democratic) leadership
- Minority LeaderMinority leader of the United States House of RepresentativesThe House Minority Leader is one of the party leaders of the United States House of Representatives. This title is currently held by Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi of California....
: Sam RayburnSam RayburnSamuel Taliaferro Rayburn , often called "Mr. Sam," or "Mr. Democrat," was a Democratic lawmaker from Bonham, Texas, who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for seventeen years, the longest tenure in U.S. history.- Background :Rayburn was born in Roane County, Tennessee, and... - Democratic Whip: John McCormackJohn William McCormackJohn William McCormack was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts.McCormack served as a member of United States House of Representatives from 1928 until he retired from political life in 1971...
- Democratic Caucus ChairmanDemocratic Caucus Chairman of the United States House of RepresentativesThe following is a list of members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have served as chair of the House Democratic Caucus. Chairs are currently limited to two consecutive terms.-Source:*...
: Aime ForandAime ForandAime Joseph Forand was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island in 1936 and served from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, having lost his re-election campaign in 1938...
Senate
Senators are popularly elected statewide every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbersClasses of United States Senators
The three classes of United States Senators are currently made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that one of them is up for election every two years.A senator's...
, which indicate the cycle of their election.
Alabama
- 2. John J. Sparkman (D)
- 3. Joseph Lister Hill (D)
Arizona
- 1. Ernest W. McFarland (D)
- 3. Carl Hayden (D)
Arkansas
- 3. J. William FulbrightJ. William FulbrightJames William Fulbright was a United States Senator representing Arkansas from 1945 to 1975.Fulbright was a Southern Democrat and a staunch multilateralist who supported the creation of the United Nations and the longest serving chairman in the history of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee...
(D) - 2. John Little McClellanJohn Little McClellanJohn Little McClellan was a Democratic Party politician from Arkansas. He represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1943 until 1977. He also earlier represented Arkansas in the United States House of Representatives.-Early life:McClellan was born in Sheridan, Grant County, Arkansas...
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California
- 1. William F. KnowlandWilliam F. KnowlandWilliam Fife Knowland was a United States politician, newspaperman, and Republican Party leader. He was a U.S. Senator representing California from 1945 to 1959. He served as Senate Majority Leader from 1953-1955, and as Minority Leader from 1955-1959. He was defeated in his 1958 run for...
(R) - 3. Sheridan DowneySheridan DowneySheridan Downey was a lawyer and a Democratic U.S. Senator from California from 1939 to 1950.-Early life:...
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Colorado
- 3. Eugene D. Millikin (R)
- 2. Edwin Carl Johnson (D)
Connecticut
- 3. Brien McMahonBrien McMahonBrien McMahon, born James O'Brien McMahon was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Senate from 1945 to 1952...
(D) - 1. Raymond E. BaldwinRaymond E. BaldwinRaymond Earl Baldwin was a United States Senator, the 72nd and 74th Governor of Connecticut.-Biography:Born in Rye, New York, he moved to Middletown, Connecticut in 1903 and attended the public schools. He graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown in 1916, and entered Yale University...
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Delaware
- 2. C. Douglass BuckC. Douglass BuckClayton Douglass Buck was an American engineer and politician from New Castle Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Republican Party, who served two terms as Governor and one term as U. S. Senator from Delaware...
(R) - 1. John J. WilliamsJohn J. Williams (senator)John James "Whispering Willie" Williams was an American businessman and politician from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served four terms as U.S. Senator from Delaware....
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Florida
- 1. Spessard HollandSpessard HollandSpessard Lindsey Holland was an American lawyer, politician and elected officeholder. He was the 28th Governor of Florida from 1941 until 1945, during World War II. After finishing his term as governor, he was a United States Senator from Florida from 1946 until 1971...
(D) - 3. Claude Denson Pepper (D)
Georgia
- 2. Walter Franklin George (D)
- 3. Richard Brevard Russell (D)
Idaho
- 2. Henry DworshakHenry DworshakHenry Clarence Dworshak was a Republican United States Representative and a United States Senator from Idaho....
(R) - 3. Glen H. TaylorGlen H. TaylorGlen Hearst Taylor was an American politician, businessman and United States Senator from Idaho. He was the vice presidential candidate on the Progressive Party ticket in the 1948 election. Taylor was otherwise a member of the Idaho Democratic Party...
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Illinois
- 3. Scott W. LucasScott W. LucasScott Wike Lucas was a two-term Democratic United States Senator from Illinois, and the United States Senate Majority Leader from 1948 to 1950....
(D) - 2. Charles W. BrooksCharles W. BrooksCharles Wayland Brooks was a Republican U.S. Senator from Illinois from 1940 to 1949.He was born in West Bureau, Illinois and during World War I Brooks served as a first lieutenant in the United States Marines from 1917 to 1919; while in combat he was wounded several times.Wayland Brooks ran for...
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Indiana
- 1. William E. JennerWilliam E. JennerWilliam Ezra Jenner was a U.S. Republican Indiana State and U.S. Senator.Jenner was born in Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana. He graduated with a Law degree from Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington in 1930, and set up practice in Paoli, Indiana...
(R) - 3. Homer E. CapehartHomer E. CapehartHomer Earl Capehart , American business innovator and politician, was born in Algiers, Indiana, in Pike County. During the First World War, he served as a Sergeant in the United States Army Supply Corps, but was never sent overseas.-Business career:Capehart attained fame as the father of the...
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Iowa
- 3. Bourke B. HickenlooperBourke B. HickenlooperBourke Blakemore Hickenlooper , was a Republican politician from the US state of Iowa. He was lieutenant governor from 1939 to 1943 and then the 29th Governor of Iowa from 1943 to 1945...
(R) - 2. George A. WilsonGeorge A. WilsonGeorge Allison Wilson was a United States Senator and 28th Governor of Iowa.-Personal background:Born on a farm near Menlo, Iowa, Wilson attended rural schools, and Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law at Iowa City in 1907, and was admitted to...
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Kansas
- 2. Arthur CapperArthur CapperArthur Capper was an American politician from Kansas. He was the 20th Governor of Kansas from 1915 to 1919 and a United States Senator from 1919 to 1949....
(R) - 3. Clyde M. ReedClyde M. ReedClyde Martin Reed was an American politician from Kansas who served as both the 24th Governor of Kansas and U.S. Senator from that state....
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Kentucky
- 3. Alben William Barkley (D)
- 2. John Sherman Cooper (R)
Louisiana
- 2. Allen Joseph Ellender (D)
- 3. John Holmes Overton (D), until May 14, 1948
- William C. FeazelWilliam C. FeazelWilliam Crosson Feazel was a short-term United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Farmerville, the seat of Union Parish, he attended the public schools and engaged as an independent oil and natural gas producer....
(D), May 18, 1948 – December 30, 1948 - Russell B. LongRussell B. LongRussell Billiu Long was an American Democratic politician and United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987.-Early life:...
(D), from December 31, 1948
- William C. Feazel
Maine
- 1. Ralph Owen Brewster (R)
- 2. Wallace H. White, Jr.Wallace H. White, Jr.Wallace Humphrey White, Jr. was a prominent American politician and Republican leader in United States Congress from 1916 until 1949. White was from the U.S. state of Maine and served in the U.S. House of Representatives before being elected to the U.S...
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Maryland
- 1. Herbert O'ConorHerbert O'ConorHerbert Romulus O'Conor , a Democrat, was the 51st Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1939 to 1947. He also served in the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1947 to 1953....
(D) - 3. Millard Evelyn Tydings (D)
Massachusetts
- 2. Leverett SaltonstallLeverett SaltonstallLeverett A. Saltonstall was an American Republican politician who served as the 55th Governor of Massachusetts and as a United States Senator .-Biography:...
(R) - 1. Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. was a Republican United States Senator from Massachusetts and a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, South Vietnam, West Germany, and the Holy See . He was the Republican nominee for Vice President in the 1960 Presidential election.-Early life:Lodge was born in Nahant,...
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Michigan
- 2. Homer Ferguson (R)
- 1. Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg (R)
Minnesota
- 2. Joseph H. BallJoseph H. BallJoseph Hurst Ball wasa newspaper reporter who became a United States Senator at the age of 35, as the result of an accident. When Minnesota's U.S. Senator Ernest Lundeen was killed in a plane crash on August 31, 1940, Ball was the surprise appointment to fill the unexpired term...
(R) - 1. Edward John ThyeEdward John ThyeEdward John Thye was an American politician. He was the 26th Governor of Minnesota and a United States Senator from Minnesota.-Background:...
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Mississippi
- 1. Theodore Gilmore Bilbo (D), until August 21, 1947
- John C. StennisJohn C. StennisJohn Cornelius Stennis was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member by his retirement.- Early life :...
(D), from November 17, 1947
- John C. Stennis
- 2. James O. Eastland (D)
Missouri
- 3. Forrest C. DonnellForrest C. DonnellForrest C. Donnell was a United States Senator and the 40th Governor of Missouri. He was a Republican.-Early life:Donnell was born in Quitman, Missouri....
(R) - 1. James P. KemJames P. KemJames Preston Kem represented Missouri in the United States Senate from 1947 to 1953.James P. Kem was born in Macon, Missouri. He attended Blees Military Academy, then graduated from the University of Missouri in 1910, and Harvard Law School in 1913. He was admitted to the bar in 1913 and...
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Montana
- 2. James Edward MurrayJames Edward MurrayJames Edward Murray was a United States Senator from Montana, and a liberal leader of the Democratic Party. He served in the United States Senate from 1934 until 1961....
(D) - 1. Zales N. Ecton (R)
Nebraska
- 1. Hugh A. ButlerHugh A. ButlerHugh Alfred Butler was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was born on a farm near Missouri Valley, Iowa on February 28, 1878. He graduated from Doane College at Crete, Nebraska in 1900. he became a construction engineer with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad from 1900 to 1908...
(R) - 2. Kenneth S. WherryKenneth S. WherryKenneth Spicer Wherry was a Republican United States Senator from Nebraska.-Early life:He was born in Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi, in 1914...
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Nevada
- 3. Patrick Anthony Mccarran (D)
- 1. George W. MaloneGeorge W. MaloneGeorge Wilson Malone was an American civil engineer and Republican politician.-Biography:Malone was born in Fredonia, Kansas...
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New Hampshire
- 2. Styles BridgesStyles BridgesHenry Styles Bridges was an American teacher, editor, and Republican Party politician from Concord, New Hampshire. He served one term as 63rd Governor of New Hampshire before a twenty-four year career in the United States Senate.Bridges was born in West Pembroke, Maine. He attended the public...
(R) - 3. Charles W. TobeyCharles W. TobeyCharles William Tobey was an American politician, who was a Governor of New Hampshire and a United States senator, was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, the son of William Tobey, an accountant, and Ellen Hall Parker Tobey. His father had moved to Massachusetts from Maine in the 1860s. Charles Tobey...
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New Jersey
- 1. H. Alexander Smith (R)
- 2. Albert W. HawkesAlbert W. HawkesAlbert Wahl Hawkes was a United States Senator from New Jersey.-Studies:He was born in Chicago on November 20, 1878. He attended the public schools and graduated from Chicago College of Law in 1900, gaining admission to the bar the same year...
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New Mexico
- 1. Dennis Wyatt Chavez (D)
- 2. Carl Atwood Hatch (D)
New York
- 1. Irving M. Ives (R)
- 3. Robert Ferdinand Wagner (D)
North Carolina
- 2. William B. UmsteadWilliam B. UmsteadWilliam Bradley Umstead was an American Senator and the 63rd Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1953 to 1954.-Biography:Umstead was born in the northern Durham County town of Bahama in 1895...
(D), until December 30, 1948- J. Melville BroughtonJ. Melville BroughtonJoseph Melville Broughton was the 60th Governor of North Carolina from 1941 to 1945.-Biography:He was born on November 17, 1888 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Harvard Law School then worked as a school principal and journalist before actively entering the legal profession...
(D), from December 31, 1948
- J. Melville Broughton
- 3. Clyde Roark Hoey (D)
North Dakota
- 1. William LangerWilliam LangerWilliam "Wild Bill" Langer was a prominent US politician from North Dakota. Langer is one of the most colorful characters in North Dakota history, most famously bouncing back from a scandal that forced him out of the governor's office and into prison. He served as the 17th and 21st Governor of...
(R) - 3. Milton YoungMilton YoungMilton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate....
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Ohio
- 3. Robert TaftRobert TaftRobert Alphonso Taft , of the Taft political family of Cincinnati, was a Republican United States Senator and a prominent conservative statesman...
(R) - 1. John W. BrickerJohn W. BrickerJohn William Bricker was a United States Senator and the 54th Governor of Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1944.-Early life:...
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Oklahoma
- 2. Edward H. MooreEdward H. MooreEdward Hall Moore was a United States Senator from Oklahoma. Born on a farm near Maryville, Missouri, he attended the public schools and Chillicothe Normal School. He taught school in Nodaway, Atchinson, and Jackson Counties, and graduated from the Kansas City School of Law in 1900...
(R) - 3. Elmer Thomas (D)
Oregon
- 3. Wayne L. Morse (R)
- 2. Guy CordonGuy CordonGuy F. Cordon was a U.S. politician and lawyer from the state of Oregon. A native of Texas, he served in the Army during World War I and later was the district attorney of Douglas County in Southern Oregon...
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Pennsylvania
- 3. Francis J. MyersFrancis J. MyersFrancis John Myers was an American teacher, lawyer, and Democratic Party politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of the St. Joseph's University and Temple University School of Law, He represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives, and then in the United States Senate...
(D) - 1. Edward Martin (R)
Rhode Island
- 1. J. Howard McGrathJ. Howard McGrathJames Howard McGrath was an American politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Rhode Island.McGrath, a Democrat, served as U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island before becoming Governor, U.S. Solicitor General, U.S...
(D) - 2. Theodore Francis Green (D)
South Carolina
- 2. Burnet R. MaybankBurnet R. MaybankBurnet Rhett Maybank was a U.S. Senator, the 99th Governor of South Carolina, and Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. Maybank was the direct descendant of six former South Carolinian governors. He was the first governor from Charleston since the Civil War...
(D) - 3. Olin D. JohnstonOlin D. JohnstonOlin DeWitt Talmadge Johnston was a Democratic Party politician from the US state of South Carolina. He served as the 98th Governor of South Carolina, 1935–1939 and 1943–1945, and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1945 until his death in 1965.-Early Life, Military Involvement,...
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South Dakota
- 2. Harlan J. BushfieldHarlan J. BushfieldHarlan John Bushfield was a politician from South Dakota. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa in 1882. He moved with his family to South Dakota in 1883, and attended the public schools in Miller, South Dakota. He graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in 1901, and from the University of Minnesota Law...
(R), until September 27, 1948- Vera C. BushfieldVera C. BushfieldVera Cahalan Bushfield was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Born in Miller, South Dakota, she attended the public schools, graduated from the Stout Institute in Menomonie, Wisconsin and also attended Dakota Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota.She was appointed on October 6, 1948,...
(R), October 6, 1948 – December 26, 1948 - Karl Earl MundtKarl Earl MundtKarl Earl Mundt was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives from 1938 to 1948 and in the United States Senate from 1948 to 1973.-Biography:Born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Mundt attended...
(R), from December 31, 1948
- Vera C. Bushfield
- 3. J. Chandler Gurney (R)
Tennessee
- 1. Kenneth D. McKellar (D)
- 2. Arthur Thomas Stewart (D)
Texas
- 1. Thomas Terry Connally (D)
- 2. W. Lee O'DanielW. Lee O'DanielWilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel, , was a conservative Democratic Party politician from Texas, who came to prominence by hosting a popular radio program. Known for his populist appeal, Pappy O'Daniel was the governor of Texas and later its junior U.S. Senator. He is also the only person ever to have...
(D)
Utah
- 1. Arthur V. Watkins (R)
- 3. Elbert Duncan Thomas (D)
Vermont
- 1. Ralph E. Flanders (R)
- 3. George AikenGeorge AikenGeorge David Aiken was an American politician from Vermont. A Republican, he served as the 64th Governor of Vermont from 1937 to 1941 and as a U.S. Senator from 1941 to 1975...
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Virginia
- 1. Harry Flood Byrd (D)
- 2. Absalom Willis RobertsonAbsalom Willis RobertsonAbsalom Willis Robertson was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Lexington, Virginia. Also known as A. Willis Robertson, he represented Virginia in both the U.S...
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Washington
- 3. Warren G. MagnusonWarren G. MagnusonWarren Grant "Maggie" Magnuson was a United States Senator of the Democratic Party from Washington from 1944 until 1981. Upon leaving the Senate, he was the most senior member of the body...
(D) - 1. Harry P. CainHarry P. CainHarry Pulliam Cain was a United States Senator from Washington who served as a Republican from 1946 to 1953. Today, Cain is mainly remembered for his very conservative and often highly controversial views as a member of the Senate, and as a friend and supporter of Senator Joseph McCarthy, but...
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West Virginia
- 1. Harley M. KilgoreHarley M. KilgoreHarley Martin Kilgore was a United States Senator from West Virginia.Born in Brown, West Virginia, he attended the public schools and graduated from the law department of West Virginia University at Morgantown in 1914 and was admitted to the bar the same year.He taught school in Hancock, West...
(D) - 2. W. Chapman Revercomb (R)
Wisconsin
- 3. Alexander WileyAlexander WileyAlexander Wiley was a member of the Republican Party who served four terms in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1939 to 1963. When he left the Senate, he was its most senior Republican member.-Biography:...
(R) - 1. Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthyJoseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957...
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Wyoming
- 1. Joseph Christopher O'Mahoney (D)
- 2. Edward V. RobertsonEdward V. RobertsonEdward Vivian Robertson was a United States Senator from Wyoming.Born in Cardiff, Wales, he served in the Third Battalion of the Welsh Regiment during the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. He then engaged in mechanical and electric power engineering from 1902 to 1912. Robertson emigrated to the...
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House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide at-large, are preceded by an "At-Large," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.The congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.
Alabama
. Frank W. BoykinFrank W. Boykin
Frank William Boykin, Sr. served as a Democratic Congressman in Alabama's 1st congressional district from 1935-1963....
(D). George M. Grant
George M. Grant
George McInvale Grant was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Alabama.Grant was born in Louisville, Alabama. He obtained a law degree from University of Alabama in 1922...
(D). George W. Andrews
George W. Andrews
For the Canadian politician see George William Andrews George William Andrews was a U.S...
(D). Sam Hobbs
Sam Hobbs
Samuel Francis Hobbs was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Selma, Alabama, Hobbs attended the public schools, Callaway's Preparatory School, Marion Military Institute, and Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tennessee, graduating from the law department of the University of Alabama at...
(D). Albert Rains
Albert Rains
Albert McKinley Rains was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Grove Oak, Alabama, Rains attended the public schools, Snead Seminary, Boaz, Alabama, State Teachers College , Jacksonville, Alabama, and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1928 and...
(D). Pete Jarman
Pete Jarman
Peterson Bryant Jarman was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.-Early life:Born in Greensboro, Alabama, Jarman attended the public schools, the Normal College, Livingston, Alabama, and Southern University, Greensboro, Alabama...
(D). Carter Manasco
Carter Manasco
Carter Manasco was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Townley, Alabama, Manasco attended the public schools and Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law, LL.B., 1927 and J.D. 1929. He was admitted to the bar the same year and began...
(D). Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr. was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th district of Alabama. He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970 United States Census. Presently there are seven U.S. House districts in Alabama.-Early...
(D), from January 28, 1947. Laurie C. Battle
Laurie C. Battle
Laurie Calvin Battle was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.Born in Wilsonville, Alabama, Battle graduated from Deshler High School in Tuscumbia, Alabama in 1930....
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Arizona
. John R. MurdockJohn R. Murdock
John Robert Murdock was a U.S. Representative from Arizona.Born in Homestead near Lewistown, Missouri, Murdock attended the public schools....
(D). Richard F. Harless
Richard F. Harless
Richard Fielding Harless was a U.S. Representative from Arizona.Born in Kelsey, Texas, Harless moved to Thatcher, Arizona, in 1917 and attended the grade and high schools.He graduated from University of Arizona in 1928....
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Arkansas
. Ezekiel C. GathingsEzekiel C. Gathings
Ezekiel Candler Gathings was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.Born in Prairie, Mississippi, Gathings attended the public schools and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1929...
(D). Wilbur D. Mills (D). James William Trimble
James William Trimble
James William Trimble was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas, having served from 1945-1967. He was the first Democrat in Arkansas since Reconstruction to lose a congressional race to a Republican...
(D). William Fadjo Cravens
William Fadjo Cravens
William Fadjo Cravens was a United States Congressman . He was born on February 15, 1899 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was the son of Arkansas Congressman William B. Cravens. William Fadjo Cravens attended the University of Arkansas and the University of Pittsburgh; he also attended Washington & Lee...
(D). Brooks Hays
Brooks Hays
Lawrence Brooks Hays was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Arkansas....
(D). William F. Norrell
William F. Norrell
William Frank Norrell was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas, husband of Catherine Dorris Norrell.Born in Milo, Arkansas, Norrell attended the public schools, the Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College of Monticello, the College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and law school at the...
(D). Oren Harris
Oren Harris
Oren Harris was a U.S. Representative and United States District Court Judge from Arkansas.-Background:Born in Belton, Arkansas, Harris attended public schools in Prescott, Arkansas....
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California
. Clarence F. LeaClarence F. Lea
Clarence Frederick Lea was a U.S. Representative from California.Born near Highland Springs, California, in southwestern Lake County, Lea attended Lakeport Academy in Lakeport, and Stanford University. He obtained a degree in law from the University of Denver, in Denver, Colorado, in 1898...
(D). Clair Engle
Clair Engle
Clair Engle was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a United States Senator from California.- Early years :Engle was born in Bakersfield...
(D). J. Leroy Johnson (R). Franck R. Havenner
Franck R. Havenner
Franck Roberts Havenner was a six term United States Representative from California's 4th congressional district beginning in 1936. He is a graduate from Columbian College...
(D). Richard J. Welch
Richard J. Welch
Richard Joseph Welch was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Monroe County, New York, Welch was educated in the public schools.He moved to California in early boyhood and settled in San Francisco....
(R). George P. Miller (D). John J. Allen, Jr.
John J. Allen, Jr.
John Joseph Allen, Jr. was the US Representative from California's 7th district from 1947 to 1959. He served as Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1959 to 1961, helping to lay the groundwork for the future Department of Transportation...
(R). Jack Z. Anderson
Jack Z. Anderson
John Zuinglius Anderson was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Oakland, California, Anderson moved with his parents to Santa Cruz, California, the same year, and to San Jose, California, in 1913, attended the public schools.He was graduated from San Jose High School in 1923.He moved to...
(R). Bertrand W. Gearhart
Bertrand W. Gearhart
Bertrand Wesley "Bud" Gearhart was an American lawyer and politician. Gearhart, a Republican, served as the United States Representative for California's 9th congressional district from 1935 to 1949.-Background:...
(R). Alfred J. Elliott
Alfred J. Elliott
Alfred James Elliott was a Democratic Representative from California.He was born in Guinda, California and moved with his parents to Winters, California, in 1901, and to Tulare, California, in 1910, where he resided until his death in 1973. He worked as a farmer and livestock breeder and was the...
(D). Ernest K. Bramblett
Ernest K. Bramblett
Ernest King Bramblett was a Republican United States Congressman from California. He was elected to the U.S. House in the 1946 Republican landslide when he ousted Democratic incumbent Rep. George Outland.-Biography:...
(R). Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
(R). C. Norris Poulson (R). Helen G. Douglas (D). Gordon L. McDonough
Gordon L. McDonough
Gordon Leo McDonough was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Buffalo, New York, McDonough moved with his parents to Emporium, Pennsylvania, in 1898.He attended the public schools....
(R). Donald L. Jackson
Donald L. Jackson
Donald Lester Jackson was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Ipswich, Edmunds County, South Dakota, Jackson attended the public schools of South Dakota and California....
(R). Cecil R. King
Cecil R. King
Cecil Rhodes King was an American businessman and politician. King, a Democrat, served as the first member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 17th congressional district for fourteen terms, serving from August 1942 to January 1969...
(D). Willis W. Bradley
Willis W. Bradley
Willis Winter Bradley Jr. was a Naval officer, a recipient of the Medal of Honor and a U.S. Representative from California.-Biography:...
(R). Chet Holifield (D). John Carl Hinshaw
John Carl Hinshaw
John Carl Hinshaw was a United States Representative from California. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, son of William Wade and Anna Williams Hinshaw. He attended the public schools and Valparaiso University...
(R). Harry R. Sheppard
Harry R. Sheppard
Harry Richard Sheppard was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sheppard attended the public schools.He studied law.He was employed in transportation department of the Santa Fe Railroad....
(D). John Joseph Phillips
John J. Phillips
John Phillips was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California.John Philips was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He moved to St. David, Pennsylvania, in 1891. He graduated from Haverford College in 1910. During the First World War, he served in the Adjutant General’s Office...
(R). Charles K. Fletcher
Charles K. Fletcher
Charles Kimball Fletcher was a Republican politician from San Diego, California.Fletcher was born 1902 to "Colonel" Ed Fletcher and Mary C...
(R)
Colorado
. John A. CarrollJohn A. Carroll
John Albert Carroll was a Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator from Colorado. Born in Denver, he attended the public schools, and during the First World War served in the United States Army...
(D). William S. Hill
William S. Hill
William Silas Hill was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Kelly, Kansas, Hill attended the public schools, Kansas State Normal at Emporia, and Colorado State College of Agriculture at Fort Collins....
(R). J. Edgar Chenoweth (R). Robert F. Rockwell
Robert F. Rockwell
Robert Fay Rockwell was a U.S. Representative from Colorado.Born in Cortland, New York, Rockwell attended the public schools of New York State, the Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and Princeton University.He moved to Paonia, Colorado, in 1907 and engaged in cattle raising and fruit...
(R)
Connecticut
. Antoni N. Sadlak (R). William J. MillerWilliam J. Miller
William Jennings Miller was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in North Andover, Massachusetts, Miller attended the public schools....
(R). Horace Seely-Brown, Jr.
Horace Seely-Brown, Jr.
Horace Seely-Brown Jr. was a US Representative from Connecticut.Seely-Brown was born in Kensington, Maryland. He attended the public schools of Hoosick, New York and graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York in 1929. He was a student at Yale University in 1929 and 1930...
(R). Ellsworth B. Foote (R). John D. Lodge (R). James T. Patterson
James T. Patterson
James Thomas Patterson was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Patterson attended the public schools....
(R)
Florida
. J. Hardin PetersonJ. Hardin Peterson
James Hardin Peterson was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Peterson was born in Batesburg, South Carolina. His family moved to Lakeland, Florida, in 1903, and he attended the public schools there. Peterson graduated from the University of Florida College of Law in 1914...
(D). Emory H. Price
Emory H. Price
Emory Hilliard Price was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Bostwick, Florida, Price attended the public schools of Duval County, Florida. He was graduated from Jacksonville Law College in 1936. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Jacksonville, Florida...
(D). Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert L. F. Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born in Isabella, near Sylvester, Georgia, Sikes attended the public schools....
(D). George A. Smathers (D). Joe Hendricks
Joe Hendricks
Joseph Edward Hendricks was a United States Representative from Florida. He was born at Lake Butler, Florida where he attended the rural schools and Montverde School. He also attended Stetson University in De Land, Florida and graduated with an undergraduate degree in 1930 and a graduate degree...
(D). Dwight L. Rogers
Dwight L. Rogers
Dwight Laing Rogers was a U.S. Representative from Florida.Born near Reidsville, Georgia, Rogers attended the public schools and Locust Grove Institute at Locust Grove, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1909 and from the law department of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia...
(D)
Georgia
. Prince H. Preston, Jr. (D). Edward E. CoxEdward E. Cox
Edward Eugene "Eugene" or "Goober" Cox served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia for nearly twenty-eight years. A conservative Democrat who supported segregation and opposed President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal," Cox became the most senior Democrat on the House Committee on Rules...
(D). Stephen Pace
Stephen Pace
Olin Stephen Pace was an American politician and lawyer.Pace was born near Dawson, Georgia. He attended the Georgia School of Technology and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens in 1914 with a Bachelor of Laws degree...
(D). A. Sidney Camp (D). James C. Davis
James C. Davis
James Curran Davis was a politician from the state of Georgia.Davis was born in Franklin, Georgia. He attended Reinhardt College in Waleska, Georgia and Emory College in Oxford, Georgia. During World War I, Davis served in the United States Marine Corps...
(D). Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was a Democrat and the first person to serve for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives...
(D). Henderson L. Lanham (D). William M. Wheeler
William M. Wheeler
William McDonald Wheeler was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born near Alma, Georgia, Wheeler attended the public schools and South Georgia College at Douglas, Middle Georgia College at Cochran, Georgia Teachers College at Statesboro, Georgia.LL.B, Atlanta Law School, 1966.Farmer.He was a...
(D). John S. Wood
John Stephens Wood
John Stephens Wood was an American politician from the state of Georgia, USA. He served in the United States House of Representatives, 1931–1935 and 1945–1953....
(D). Paul Brown
Paul Brown (Georgia politician)
Paul Brown was an American politician and lawyer.Brown was born in Hartwell, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1901. He was admitted to the state bar in that year and began practicing law in Lexington, Georgia...
(D)
Idaho
. Abe M. Goff (R). John C. SanbornJohn C. Sanborn
John Carfield Sanborn was a United States Representative from Idaho. Sanborn served as a Republican in the House from 1947 to 1951....
(R)
Illinois
. William StrattonWilliam Stratton
William Grant Stratton , known as "Billy the Kid", was the 32nd Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1953 to 1961, succeeding Adlai Stevenson II in that office. He was born on in Ingleside in Lake County, Illinois, the son of William J...
(R). William L. Dawson (D). Richard B. Vail
Richard B. Vail
Richard Bernard Vail was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Vail attended the public schools, the School of Commerce, the Chicago Technical College, and the John Marshall Law School. During World War I, he served in the United States Army as a lieutenant of infantry...
(R). Fred E. Busbey
Fred E. Busbey
Fred Ernst Busbey was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.-Biography:Born in Tuscola, Illinois, Busbey attended the public schools, Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois...
(R). Martin Gorski
Martin Gorski
Martin Gorski was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Poland, Gorski immigrated in 1889 to the United States with his parents, who settled in Chicago, Illinois. Gorski graduated from business college and from Chicago Law School in 1917. He was admitted to the bar in 1917 and set up a...
(D). Adolph J. Sabath
Adolph J. Sabath
Adolph Joachim Sabath was an American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chicago, Illinois, from 1907 until his death.He immigrated to America at age 15, became active in real estate, and received his LL.B...
(D). Thomas Joseph O'Brien (D). Thomas L. Owens
Thomas L. Owens
Thomas Leonard Owens was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Owens attended the parochial schools, Northwestern University and DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. He was graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1926. He was admitted to the bar in 1927...
(R), until June 7, 1948, vacant thereafter. Thomas S. Gordon
Thomas S. Gordon
Thomas Sylvy Gordon was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gordon attended the parochial schools and was graduated from St...
(D). Robert J. Twyman (R). Ralph E. Church
Ralph E. Church
Ralph Edwin Church , a U.S. Congressman, was born in Vermilion County, Illinois. Church, a Republican, represented the 10th and 13th Congressional districts of Illinois in the U.S. Congress. Congressman Church was also a candidate for U.S Senator in 1940...
(R). Chauncey W. Reed
Chauncey W. Reed
Chauncey William Reed was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Chauncey Reed was born in West Chicago, Illinois to William Thomas Reed and Margaret Reed...
(R). Noah M. Mason
Noah M. Mason
Noah Morgan Mason was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Mason was a representative conservative Republican in Congress who represented a rural downstate district...
(R). Leo E. Allen
Leo E. Allen
Leo Elwood Allen , American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for fourteen terms, 1933–1961, representing the 13th District of Illinois 1933–1949, and the 16th District of Illinois 1949–1961. He was born in Elizabeth, Illinois and...
(R). Anton J. Johnson
Anton J. Johnson
Anton Joseph Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Peoria, Illinois, Johnson attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. He served as first sergeant, Fifth Infantry, Company G, Illinois National Guard from 1898...
(R). Robert B. Chiperfield
Robert B. Chiperfield
Robert Bruce Chiperfield was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, son of Burnett Mitchell Chiperfield.Born in Canton, Illinois, Chiperfield was educated in the public schools of Canton, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire.He served as a private during...
(R). Everett M. Dirksen (R). Leslie C. Arends (R). Edward H. Jenison
Edward H. Jenison
Edward Halsey Jenison was a U.S. Representative for three terms, Illinois State Representative for one term, and newspaper publisher of the Daily Beacon-News of Paris, Illinois for 65 years....
(R). Rolla C. McMillen
Rolla C. McMillen
Rolla Coral McMillen was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born near Monticello, Illinois, McMillen attended the public schools of Monticello, Illinois , and the University of Illinois. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1906...
(R). Sid Simpson
Sid Simpson
Sidney Elmer Simpson was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, husband of Edna Oakes Simpson.Born in Carrollton, Illinois, Simpson attended the public schools and was graduated from Carrollton High School....
(R). George Evan Howell
George Evan Howell
George Evan Howell was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and judge on the United States Court of Claims.Born in Marion, Illinois, Howell attended the public schools at Villa Grove, Illinois....
(R), until October 5, 1947, vacant thereafter. Melvin Price (D). Charles W. Vursell
Charles W. Vursell
Charles Wesley Vursell was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, cousin of Carl Bert Albert.Born in Salem, Illinois, Vursell attended the public schools of Marion County, Illinois.Hardware merchant in 1904....
(R). Roy Clippinger
Roy Clippinger
Roy Clippinger was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Fairfield, Illinois, Clippinger attended the public schools.Learned the printer's trade and engaged in the newspaper business....
(R). C. W. Bishop
C. W. Bishop
Cecil William Bishop was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois.Bishop was born on a farm near West Vienna, Illinois. After attending the public schools, and Union Academy in Anna, Illinois, he entered the profession of tailoring. Bishop was engaged in the cleaning...
(R)
Indiana
. Ray J. MaddenRay J. Madden
Ray John Madden was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born in Waseca, Minnesota. He attended the public schools and Sacred Heart Academy in his native city. He graduated from the law department of Creighton University with an LL.B...
(D). Charles A. Halleck
Charles A. Halleck
Charles Abraham Halleck was a Republican leader of the United States House of Representatives from the second district of Indiana....
(R). Robert A. Grant
Robert A. Grant
Robert Allen Grant was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, and later a United States federal judge.Born near Bourbon, Indiana, Grant moved to Hamlet, Indiana, in 1912 and to South Bend, Indiana, in 1922....
(R). George W. Gillie
George W. Gillie
George W. Gillie was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Berwickshire, Scotland, Gillie moved to the United States with his parents, who settled in Kankakee, Illinois, in 1882 and in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1884....
(R). Forest A. Harness (R). Noble J. Johnson
Noble J. Johnson
Noble Jacob Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and a judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals....
(R), until July 1, 1948, vacant for remainder of term. Gerald W. Landis
Gerald W. Landis
Gerald Wayne Landis was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Bloomfield, Indiana, Landis attended the public schools of Linton, Indiana....
(R). E.A. Mitchell (R). Earl Wilson
Earl Wilson (politician)
Earl Wilson was a United States Representative from Indiana. He was born on a farm near Huron, Indiana and attended public schools there. He attended Purdue University and received degrees from Coyne Electrical School of Chicago, Illinois in 1928 and Indiana University of Bloomington, Indiana in...
(R). Raymond S. Springer
Raymond S. Springer
Raymond Smiley Springer was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born on a farm in Rush County, near Dunreith, Indiana, Springer attended the public schools, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, and Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.He was graduated from the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis...
(R), until August 28, 1947
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- Ralph HarveyRalph HarveyRalph Harvey was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born on a farm near Mount Summit, Indiana, Harvey attended the public schools.He graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1923.Agricultural instructor....
(R), from November 4, 1947. Louis LudlowLouis LudlowLouis Leon Ludlow was a Democratic Indiana congressman; he proposed a constitutional amendment early in 1938 requiring a national referendum on any U.S. declaration of war except in cases of direct attack...
(D)
- Ralph Harvey
Iowa
. Thomas E. MartinThomas E. Martin
Thomas Ellsworth Martin was a United States Representative and Senator from Iowa. Martin, a Republican, served in Congress for 22 consecutive years, from January 1939 to January 1961....
(R). Henry O. Talle
Henry O. Talle
Henry Oscar Talle was an economics professor and a ten-term Republican U.S. Representative from eastern Iowa. He served in the United States Congress for twenty years from 1938 until 1958.-Background:...
(R). John W. Gwynne
John W. Gwynne
John Williams Gwynne was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, and a Federal Trade Commission member and chairman during the Eisenhower Administration.- Personal background :...
(R). Karl M. LeCompte (R). Paul H. Cunningham (R). James I. Dolliver
James I. Dolliver
James Isaac Dolliver served six terms as a Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 6th congressional district, beginning in 1944. He was the nephew of U.S. Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver of Iowa....
(R). Ben F. Jensen
Ben F. Jensen
Benton Franklin Jensen served thirteen consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Iowa's 7th congressional district in the southwestern corner of the state. While on the floor of the U.S...
(R). Charles B. Hoeven
Charles B. Hoeven
Charles Bernard Hoeven held elective office for forty consecutive years. He was elected or re-elected eleven times to the U.S. House of Representatives to represent districts in northern Iowa...
(R)
Kansas
. Albert McDonald Cole (R). Errett P. ScrivnerErrett P. Scrivner
Errett Power Scrivner was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Newton, Kansas, Scrivner attended the grade schools and was graduated from Manual Training High School, Kansas City, Missouri....
(R). Herbert Alton Meyer
Herbert Alton Meyer
Herbert Alton Meyer was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Meyer attended the grade schools, Washington, D.C., the Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Virginia from 1900 to 1904, the George Washington University, Washington, D.C...
(R). Edward Herbert Rees
Edward Herbert Rees
Edward Herbert Rees was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born on a farm near Emporia, Kansas, Rees attended the public schools and the Kansas State Teachers' College at Emporia...
(R). Clifford R. Hope
Clifford R. Hope
Clifford R. Hope was a U.S. Representative from Kansas. Born in Birmingham, Iowa, Hope attended public schools and Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He served during the First World War, as a second lieutenant. He served in the Kansas House of Representatives...
(R). Wint Smith
Wint Smith
Wint Smith was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Mankato, Kansas, Smith attended the public schools and was graduated from the Mankato High School....
(R)
Kentucky
. Noble J. Gregory (D). Earle C. ClementsEarle C. Clements
Earle Chester Clements was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and was its 47th Governor, serving from 1947 to 1950...
(D), until January 6, 1948
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- John A. WhitakerJohn A. WhitakerJohn Albert Whitaker was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandson of Addison James.Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Whitaker attended the public schools, Bethel College, and the University of Kentucky.He studied law....
(D), from April 17, 1948. Thruston B. Morton (R). Frank ChelfFrank ChelfFrank Leslie Chelf was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born on a farm near Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He attended the public schools as well as Centre College at Danville, Kentucky and St. Mary’s College...
(D). Brent SpenceBrent Spenceright|300px|thumb|Group of legislators leaves [[White House]] after asking [[Franklin Roosevelt]] for $80,000,000 for flood control in [[Ohio Valley]], March 7, 1938. front: l-r [[Joseph A. Dixon]], [[James G. Polk]], [[Eugene B. Crowe]], [[George William Johnson |G W Johnson]], [[Lawrence E....
(D). Virgil ChapmanVirgil ChapmanVirgil Munday Chapman , a Democrat, represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate....
(D). W. Howes Meade (R). Joe B. BatesJoe B. BatesJoseph Bengal Bates was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Republican, Kentucky, Bates attended the public schools and the Mountain Training School at Hindman, Kentucky....
(D). John M. RobsionJohn M. RobsionJohn Marshall Robsion , a Republican, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives....
(R), until February 17, 1948 - William Lewis (R), from April 24, 1948
- John A. Whitaker
Louisiana
. F. Edward Hébert (D). Hale BoggsHale Boggs
Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. , was an American Democratic politician and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Orleans, Louisiana...
(D). James Domengeaux (D). Overton Brooks
Overton Brooks
Thomas Overton Brooks was a Democratic U.S. representative from the Shreveport-based Fourth Congressional District of northwest Louisiana, having served for a quarter century beginning on January 3, 1937. Brooks was a nephew of U.S. Senator John Holmes Overton as well as a great-grandson of Walter...
(D). Otto E. Passman (D). James H. Morrison
James H. Morrison
James Hobson "Jimmy" Morrison, Sr. , was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana, who served from 1943 to 1967...
(D). Henry D. Larcade, Jr.
Henry D. Larcade, Jr.
Henry Dominique Larcade, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Louisiana.Born in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, Larcade attended the public and parochial schools, Opelousas High School, Academy Immaculate Conception, and Opelousas Institute.During the First World War, Larcade served as a...
(D). A. Leonard Allen
A. Leonard Allen
Asa Leonard Allen was an educator, attorney, and member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Louisiana...
(D)
Maine
. Robert HaleRobert Hale (Maine)
Robert S. Hale was a U.S. Representative from Maine, and first cousin of U.S. Senator Frederick Hale, also of Maine....
(R). Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith
Margaret Chase Smith was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate, and the first woman from Maine to serve in either. She was also the first woman to have her name...
(R). Frank Fellows
Frank Fellows (politician)
Frank Fellows was a U.S. Representative from Maine.Born in Bucksport, Maine, Fellows attended the public schools, East Maine Conference Seminary, Bucksport, Maine, and the University of Maine....
(R)
Maryland
. Edward T. MillerEdward T. Miller
Edward Tylor Miller , a republican, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the Maryland's 1st congressional district from 1947 to 1959....
(R). Hugh A. Meade (D). Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr. was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and subsequently the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland...
(D), resigned May 16, 1947
- * . Edward GarmatzEdward GarmatzEdward Alexander Garmatz , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 3rd congressional district of Maryland from 1947 to 1973....
(D), from July 15, 1947. George Hyde Fallon (D). Lansdale G. Sasscer (D). J. Glenn Beall (R)
Massachusetts
. John W. HeseltonJohn W. Heselton
John Walter Heselton was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1945 until January 3, 1959. Heselton represented Massachusetts' first congressional district for seven consecutive terms.Heselton was born in Gardiner, Maine...
(R). Charles Clason (R). Philip Philbin (D). Harold Donohue
Harold Donohue
Harold Daniel Donohue was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947-1974....
(D). Edith Nourse Rogers
Edith Nourse Rogers
Edith Nourse Rogers was an American social welfare volunteer and politician who was one of the first women to serve in the United States Congress. She was the first woman elected to congress from Massachusetts...
(R). George J. Bates
George J. Bates
George Joseph Bates was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Bates was elected Mayor of Salem in 1924 at the age of 33. He served as mayor until 1937, at which time he was sworn in as a Republican member of the House...
(R). Thomas J. Lane
Thomas J. Lane
Thomas Joseph Lane was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts from 1941 to 1963, notable for having been re-elected after serving time in federal prison....
(D). Angier L. Goodwin (R). Charles L. Gifford
Charles L. Gifford
Charles Laceille Gifford was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Gifford attended the common schools, and taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1890 to 1900...
(R), until August 23, 1947
- * . Donald W. NicholsonDonald W. NicholsonDonald William Nicholson was a 20th century American politician from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools and took college extension courses. He first worked as a salesman, then during the First World War served overseas in the United States...
(R), from November 18, 1947. Christian HerterChristian HerterChristian Archibald Herter was an American politician and statesman; 59th governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957, and United States Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961.-Early life:...
(R). John F. KennedyJohn F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
(D). John W. McCormack (D). Richard B. Wigglesworth (R). Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R)
Michigan
. George G. SadowskiGeorge G. Sadowski
George Gregory Sadowski was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Sadowski was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Ferry School. He attended high school in Foley, Alabama, and then returned to Detroit, where he graduated from Northeastern High School in 1920 and from the law...
(D). Earl C. Michener
Earl C. Michener
Earl Cory Michener was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Michener was born near Attica in Seneca County, Ohio. He moved with his parents to Adrian, Michigan in 1889 and attended the public schools there. During the Spanish-American War, he served in the U.S...
(R). Paul W. Shafer
Paul W. Shafer
Paul Werntz Shafer was a politician and judge from the U.S. state of Michigan.Shafer was born in Elkhart, Indiana and moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Shafer, to Three Rivers, Michigan, where he attended public schools...
(R). Clare E. Hoffman (R). Bartel J. Jonkman
Bartel J. Jonkman
Bartel John Jonkman was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Jonkman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he attended the public schools. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1914, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Grand...
(R). William W. Blackney
William W. Blackney
William Wallace Blackney was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Blackney was born in Clio, Michigan, and attended the public schools there. He went to Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan, and Ferris School in Big Rapids. He moved to Flint, in 1904 and served as county clerk of Genesee...
(R). Jesse P. Wolcott
Jesse P. Wolcott
Jesse Paine Wolcott was a politician and soldier from the U.S. state of Michigan.Wolcott was born to William Bradford Wolcott and Lillie Betsy Wolcott in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended the common and high schools there...
(R). Fred L. Crawford
Fred L. Crawford
Fred Lewis Crawford was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Crawford was born in Dublin, Texas and attended local public schools. He went to business college at Peniel , and attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He engaged in accountancy at Des Moines, Iowa, and Detroit,...
(R). Albert J. Engel
Albert J. Engel
Albert Joseph Engel was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Engel was born in New Washington, Ohio. He attended the public schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, and the Central YMCA College in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the law department of Northwestern University,...
(R). Roy O. Woodruff
Roy O. Woodruff
Roy Orchard Woodruff was a politician, soldier, printer and dentist from the U.S. state of Michigan....
(R). Fred Bradley
Frederick Van Ness Bradley
Frederick Van Ness Bradley , commonly known as Fred Bradley, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan....
(R), until May 24, 1947
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- Charles E. PotterCharles E. PotterCharles Edward Potter was a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.-Early Life:...
(R), from August 26, 1947. John B. BennettJohn B. BennettJohn Bonifas Bennett was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Bennett was born in Garden, Michigan, attended the public schools there and graduated from Watersmeet High School...
(R). Howard A. CoffinHoward A. CoffinHoward Aldridge Coffin was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Coffin was born in Middleborough, Massachusetts and attended the Vermont Academy at Saxtons River...
(R). Harold F. YoungbloodHarold F. YoungbloodHarold Francis Youngblood was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.Youngblood was born in Detroit, Michigan, attended the public schools, and graduated from St. Joseph’s Commercial College in 1927. He was employed in Detroit office of the Secretary of State of Michigan in 1927 and 1928...
(R). John D. Dingell, Sr.John D. Dingell, Sr.John David Dingell, Sr. was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955.-Life and career:Dingell was born in Detroit...
(D). John Lesinski, Sr.John Lesinski, Sr.John Lesinski, Sr. was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He was the father of John Lesinski, Jr., who took his seat in the United States House of Representatives upon his father's death....
(D). George A. Dondero (R)
- Charles E. Potter
Minnesota
. August H. Andresen (R).Joseph P. O'HaraJoseph P. O'Hara
Joseph Patrick O'Hara was a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.-Early life:O'Hara was born in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, on January 23, 1895. He attended the public schools and graduated from Spirit Lake, Iowa, High School...
(R).George MacKinnon
George MacKinnon
George Edward MacKinnon was appointed by President Nixon to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in May 1969, where he served until his death in 1995. Judge MacKinnon is also the father of feminist legal scholar Catharine MacKinnon.According to Judge Harry T...
(R).Edward Devitt
Edward Devitt
Edward James Devitt was a United States Representative and United States District Judge from Minnesota.-Early life, education, and career:...
(R).Walter Judd
Walter Judd
Walter Henry Judd was an American politician best known for his battle in Congress to define the conservative position on China as all-out support for the Nationalists under Chiang Kai-sheck and opposition to the Communists under Mao...
(R).Harold Knutson
Harold Knutson
Harold Knutson was born in Skien, in Telemark county, Norway. At the age of 6 he and his family moved to the United States initially settling in Chicago, Illinois, but later moving to Sherburne County, Minnesota. He became the editor for the St. Cloud Daily Journal-Press and later president of the...
(R).H. Carl Andersen (R).John Blatnik
John Blatnik
John Anton Blatnik was a United States Congressman from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party , which is affiliated with the Democratic Party....
(DFL).Harold Hagen
Harold Hagen
Harold Christian Hagen was a Minnesota politician. He was a Farmer-Laborite and then a Republican, serving the ninth district from 1943 to 1955....
(R)
Mississippi
. John E. RankinJohn E. Rankin
John Elliott Rankin was a Democratic congressman from the U.S. State of Mississippi who supported racial segregation and, on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, voiced racist views on African Americans and Jews and even accused Albert Einstein of being a communist agitator.In...
(D). Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie L. Whitten
Jamie Lloyd Whitten was a United States Representative from Mississippi, who was of English and Swedish descent. He is the second-longest serving U.S. Representative ever and the fourth longest serving U.S. member of Congress ever.-Early life:Jamie Whitten was born in Cascilla, Mississippi...
(D). William M. Whittington (D). Thomas G. Abernethy (D). W. Arthur Winstead
W. Arthur Winstead
William Arthur Winstead was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.Born near Philadelphia, Mississippi, Winstead attended the public schools Clarke Memorial College, in Newton, Mississippi, and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.He graduated from Mississippi Southern College at Hattiesburg in...
(D). William M. Colmer
William M. Colmer
William Meyers Colmer was a Mississippi politician.Colmer was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College...
(D). John B. Williams (D)
Missouri
. Samuel W. ArnoldSamuel W. Arnold
Samuel Washington Arnold was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.-Early life and career:Born on September 21, 1879 on a farm near Downing in Schuyler County, Missouri, he was the son of Cumberland Wilson Arnold and Mary Elizabeth Arnold...
(R). Max Schwabe
Max Schwabe
Max Schwabe was a U.S. Representative from Missouri, brother of George Blaine Schwabe.Born in Columbia, Missouri, Schwabe attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.Insurance agent.Farmer....
(R). William C. Cole
William Clay Cole
William Clay Cole was a Republican representative from Missouri's 3rd congressional district from 1943 to 1949 and from the Missouri's 6th congressional district 1953 to 1955....
(R). C. Jasper Bell
C. Jasper Bell
Charles Jasper Bell was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Lake City, Colorado, Bell attended the country schools in Jackson County, Missouri, Lees Summit High School, and the University of Missouri...
(D). Albert L. Reeves, Jr.
Albert L. Reeves, Jr.
Albert Lee Reeves, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Steelville, Missouri, Reeves attended the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri.He graduated from William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, in 1927....
(R). Marion T. Bennett (R). Dewey Short (R). Parke M. Banta
Parke M. Banta
Parke Monroe Banta was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Berryman, Missouri, Banta attended the public schools, and William Jewell College at Liberty, Missouri....
(R). Clarence Cannon
Clarence Cannon
Clarence Andrew Cannon was a Democratic Congressmember from Missouri. He was a notable parliamentarian and chaired the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.-Biography:...
(D). Orville Zimmerman
Orville Zimmerman
Orville Zimmerman was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born on a farm near Glenallen, Missouri. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Missouri and served from January 3, 1935 until his death in Washington, D.C.-References:* at Find-A-Grave...
(D), until April 7, 1948
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- Paul C. JonesPaul C. JonesPaul Caruthers Jones was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Kennett, Missouri, Jones attended the Kennett public schools. He was graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.J. degree in 1923. He served as a member of the Kennett city council from 1931 to 1933 and as mayor of...
(D), from November 2, 1948. Claude I. BakewellClaude I. BakewellClaude Ignatius Bakewell was a lawyer, U.S. Representative from Missouri's 11th congressional district, and U.S. Postmaster for St. Louis, Missouri.-Early life and career:...
(R). Walter C. PloeserWalter C. PloeserWalter Christian Ploeser was a U.S. Representative from Missouri and United States Ambassador to Paraguay and Costa Rica....
(R). Frank M. KarstenFrank M. KarstenFrank Melvin Karsten was a Democratic United States Representative from Missouri.Born in San Antonio, Texas, Karsten graduated from Beaumont High School, St...
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- Paul C. Jones
Montana
. Mike MansfieldMike Mansfield
Michael Joseph Mansfield was an American Democratic politician and the longest-serving Majority Leader of the United States Senate, serving from 1961 to 1977. He also served as United States Ambassador to Japan for over ten years...
(D). Wesley A. D'Ewart
Wesley A. D'Ewart
Wesley Abner D'Ewart was a U.S. Republican politician.He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts as the son of William John D'Ewart and Mary Elizabeth Barnard. In a special election due to the death of James F...
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Nebraska
. Carl T. Curtis (R). Howard H. Buffett (R). Karl StefanKarl Stefan
Karl Stefan was a US State of Nebraska Republican politician.He was born on a farm in Zebrakov, Bohemia on March 1, 1884. In 1885 he moved with his parents to Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.A.. He was taught in the public schools and later a Y.M.C.A. night school...
(R). Arthur L. Miller
Arthur L. Miller
Arthur Lewis Miller was a Nebraska Republican politician.Born on a farm near Plainview, Nebraska, he graduated from the Plainview High School in 1911 and from Loyola Medical School in Chicago in 1918. He then taught rural school in Plainview from 1911 to 1913. He was a member of the United...
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New Hampshire
. Charles Earl Merrow (R). Norris H. Cotton (R)New Jersey
. Charles A. WolvertonCharles A. Wolverton
Charles Anderson Wolverton was a Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for nearly 32 years, from 1927 to 1959.After receiving a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1900, Wolverton practiced...
(R). T. Millet Hand
T. Millet Hand
Thomas Millet Hand was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1945-1957.-Biography:Hand was born in Cape May, New Jersey on July 7, 1902, and attended the local public schools...
(R). James C. Auchincloss
James C. Auchincloss
James Coats Auchincloss was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1943–1965....
(R). Frank A. Mathews, Jr.
Frank A. Mathews, Jr.
Frank Asbury Mathews, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. Mathews represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 to 1949....
(R). Charles A. Eaton (R). Clifford P. Case
Clifford P. Case
Clifford Philip Case was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives and the State of New Jersey in the United States Senate .-Biography:Clifford P. Case was born in Franklin Park in Somerset County, New Jersey...
(R). J. Parnell Thomas
J. Parnell Thomas
John Parnell Thomas was a stockbroker and politician. He was elected to seven terms as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey...
(R). Gordon Canfield
Gordon Canfield
Gordon Canfield was an American lawyer and politician. Canfield, a Republican, was first a secretary under the United States Representative for New Jersey's 8th District, George N...
(R). Harry L. Towe
Harry L. Towe
Harry Lancaster Towe was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1951.Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, November 3, 1898, Towe attended the public schools of Passaic, New Jersey...
(R). Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
Fred A. Hartley, Jr.
Fred Allan Hartley, Jr. was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey. Hartley served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives where he represented the New Jersey's 8th and New Jersey's 10th congressional districts...
(R). Frank Sundstrom
Frank Sundstrom
Frank Leander Sundstrom was an American Republican Party politician who represented from 1943 to 1949.-Biography:...
(R). Robert W. Kean (R). Mary T. Norton (D). Edward J. Hart
Edward J. Hart
Edward Joseph Hart was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 14th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1935-1955.-Early years and education:Hart was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on March 25, 1893, where he...
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New Mexico
. Georgia Lee LuskGeorgia Lee Lusk
Georgia Lee Witt Lusk was the first female U.S. Congressional representative from New Mexico, educator, and devoted public servant.-Early life:...
(D). Antonio M. Fernández
Antonio M. Fernández
Antonio Manuel Fernández was a United States Representative from New Mexico. He was born in Springer, New Mexico where he attended the public schools, and Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico...
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New York
. W. Kingsland MacyW. Kingsland Macy
William Kingsland "King" Macy was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from Groton School William Kingsland "King" Macy (November 21, 1889 – July 15, 1961) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from...
(R). Leonard W. Hall
Leonard W. Hall
Leonard Wood Hall was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, he attended the public schools and graduated from the law department of Georgetown University in 1920...
(R). Henry J. Latham
Henry J. Latham
Henry Jepson Latham was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Latham was born in Brooklyn. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1931. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1941 until 1942. He served in the United States Navy from 1942...
(R). Gregory McMahon
Gregory McMahon
Gregory McMahon was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he attended a parochial school and was graduated from St. John's Prep School in 1933 and from St. John's University in 1938. He also attended St. John's Law School from 1939 to 1941 and was a certified public...
(R). Robert Tripp Ross
Robert Tripp Ross
Robert Tripp Ross was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, he attended the public schools, moved to New York City in 1929, and engaged as a druggist...
(R). Robert Nodar, Jr.
Robert Nodar, Jr.
Robert Joseph Nodar, Jr. was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
(R). John J. Delaney
John J. Delaney
John Joseph Delaney was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:Delaney was born in Brooklyn, he attended St. Ann's Parochial School and St. James' Academy in Brooklyn and Manhattan College. He engaged in the diamond business in 1897, was graduated from the Brooklyn Law School of St...
(D), until November 18, 1948
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- Vacant to end. Joseph L. PfeiferJoseph L. PfeiferJoseph Lawrence Pfeifer was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Brooklyn, he attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, St. Leonard's Academy, and St. Francis College in Brooklyn. He graduated from Long Island Medical College in 1914 and was licensed to practice the same year...
(D). Eugene J. Keogh (D). Andrew L. Somers (D). James J. HeffernanJames J. HeffernanJames J. Heffernan was born in Brooklyn, New York, November 8, 1888, died January 27, 1967. He was a U.S. Representative from New York, 1941-53. He was a Democrat.-Source:...
(D). John J. RooneyJohn J. RooneyJohn James Rooney was a Democratic politician from New York.Rooney was born in Brooklyn in 1903. In 1925, he graduated with a law degree from Fordham University and practiced law following his admission to the bar the next year...
(D). Donald L. O'TooleDonald L. O'TooleDonald Lawrence O'Toole was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Brooklyn, he attended public and parochial schools, graduated from St. James Academy in Brooklyn in 1916, and from the law department of Fordham University in 1925...
(D). Leo F. RayfielLeo F. RayfielLeo Frederick Rayfiel was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:Born in New York City, Rayfiel graduated from the New York University Law School in 1908. He was admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in Brooklyn. He was the father of screenwriter David Rayfiel...
(D), until September 13, 1947 - Abraham J. MulterAbraham J. MulterAbraham Jacob Multer was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from City College of New York in 1921 and Brooklyn Law School in 1922. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 until 1945...
(D), from November 4, 1947. Emanuel CellerEmanuel CellerEmanuel Celler was an American politician from New York who served in the United States House of Representatives for almost 50 years, from March 1923 to January 1973. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...
(D). Ellsworth B. BuckEllsworth B. BuckEllsworth Brewer Buck was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Buck was born in Chicago. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1914. He was vice president of the New York City Board of Education from 1938 until 1942 and president from 1942 until 1944...
(R). Frederic R. Coudert, Jr. (R). Vito MarcantonioVito MarcantonioVito Anthony Marcantonio was an American lawyer and democratic socialist politician. Originally a member of the Republican Party and a supporter of Fiorello LaGuardia, he switched to the American Labor Party.-Early life:...
(AL). Arthur G. Klein (D). Sol BloomSol BloomSol Bloom was an entertainment and popular music entrepreneur who billed himself as "Sol Bloom, the Music Man" and served for many years in the United States House of Representatives.-Early life:...
(D). Jacob K. JavitsJacob K. JavitsJacob Koppel "Jack" Javits was a politician who served as United States Senator from New York from 1957 to 1981. A liberal Republican, he was originally allied with Governor Nelson Rockefeller, fellow U.S...
(R). Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., was an American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City, in the United States House of Representatives . He was the first person of African-American descent elected to Congress from New York and became a powerful national politician...
(D). Walter A. LynchWalter A. LynchWalter Aloysius Lynch was an American politician from New York.-Life:He graduated from Fordham University in 1915 and Fordham University School of Law in 1918...
(D). Benjamin J. RabinBenjamin J. RabinBenjamin J. Rabin was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Rabin was born in Rochester, New York. He served in the United States Navy during World War I from May 30, 1917 until January 1919. He graduated from New York University in 1919...
(D), until December 31, 1947 - Leo IsacsonLeo IsacsonLeo Isacson was an American Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Isacson was born in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1931 and New York University School of Law in 1933. He was member of the New York State Assembly from 1945 until 1946...
(AL), from February 17, 1948. Charles A. BuckleyCharles A. BuckleyCharles Anthony Buckley was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
(D). David M. PottsDavid M. PottsDavid Matthew Potts was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in New York City, he attended the public schools and the College of the City of New York from 1927 to 1929. He graduated from Brooklyn Law School of St...
(R). Ralph W. GwinnRalph W. GwinnRalph Waldo Gwinn was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Gwinn was born in Noblesville, Indiana. He graduated from DePauw University in 1905 and Columbia University Law School in 1908. He served as a special representative of the Secretary of War in the...
(R). Ralph A. GambleRalph A. GambleRalph Abernethy Gamble was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Gamble was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He graduated from Princeton University in 1909, George Washington University Law School in 1911 and from Columbia Law School in 1912. He was a member...
(R). Katharine St. GeorgeKatharine St. GeorgeKatharine Price Collier St. George was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York, and a cousin of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.-Early life and family:...
(R). Jay LeFevre (R). Bernard W. KearneyBernard W. KearneyBernard William Kearney was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...
(R). William T. ByrneWilliam T. ByrneWilliam Thomas Byrne was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:Born in the town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York he attended the public schools and graduated from Albany Law School, a branch of Union University, in 1904. He was admitted to the bar the same year and...
(D). Dean P. TaylorDean P. TaylorDean Park Taylor served as a United States Congressman from New York for nearly 20 years and came from a family long involved in public service to New York. Taylor was born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., on January 1, 1902, and attended the Troy public schools, Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y...
(R). Clarence E. KilburnClarence E. KilburnClarence Evans Kilburn was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Kilburn was born in Malone, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1916. He served in the Twenty-Sixth Infantry, First Division during World War I. He was elected to Congress in...
(R). Hadwen C. FullerHadwen C. FullerHadwen Carlton Fuller was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:He was born on August 28, 1895 in West Monroe, Oswego County, he attended the public schools and Central Square High School. He engaged as a bank clerk and later as assistant cashier of the First National Bank of...
(R). R. Walter RiehlmanR. Walter RiehlmanRoy Walter Riehlman was an American congressman.He was born in Otisco, New York, USA on August 26, 1899. He was a member of the board of supervisors of Onondaga County from 1938 to 1943 and county clerk for Onondaga County from 1943 to 1946. He represented New York in theHouse of Representatives...
(R). Edwin Arthur HallEdwin Arthur HallEdwin Arthur Hall was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Hall was born in Binghamton, New York. He attended Cornell University. He was a member of the Binghamton City Council from 1937 until 1939...
(R). John TaberJohn TaberJohn Taber was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
(R). W. Sterling ColeW. Sterling ColeWilliam Sterling Cole was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Cole was born in Painted Post, New York. He graduated from Colgate University in 1925 and Albany Law School in 1929. He was elected to Congress in 1934 and served from January 3, 1935 until...
(R). Kenneth B. Keating (R). James W. Wadsworth, Jr. (R). Walter G. AndrewsWalter G. AndrewsWalter Gresham Andrews was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.-Biography:...
(R). Edward J. ElsaesserEdward J. ElsaesserEdward Julius Elsaesser was an American congressman who represented the state of New York. He was born in Buffalo, New York on March 10, 1904 and graduated from the law school of the University of Buffalo in 1926. He was admitted to the bar in 1927 and began practicing law in Buffalo. He served...
(R). John Cornelius ButlerJohn Cornelius ButlerJohn Cornelius Butler was an American congressman who represented the state of New York. He was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on July 2, 1887. He served as an official in various unions and was elected to the House of Representatives after the death of Pius L. Schwert created a vacancy. He...
(R). Daniel A. ReedDaniel A. Reed-External links:...
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- Vacant to end. Joseph L. Pfeifer
North Carolina
. Herbert C. Bonner (D). John H. KerrJohn H. Kerr
John Hosea Kerr , grand-nephew of John Kerr and relative of John Kerr, Jr., was a Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing North Carolina from 1923 to 1953...
(D). Graham A. Barden (D). Harold D. Cooley
Harold D. Cooley
Harold Dunbar Cooley was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented the Fourth Congressional district of North Carolina from 1934 - 1967...
(D). John Hamlin Folger
John Hamlin Folger
John Hamlin Folger was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1941 and 1949.Born in Rockford, North Carolina, Folger attended public schools in Surry County...
(D). Carl T. Durham
Carl T. Durham
Carl Thomas Durham was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Bingham Township, Orange County, at White Cross, North Carolina, Durham attended the public schools of Orange County, Mandale Private School, Saxapahaw, North Carolina, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel...
(D). J. Bayard Clark
J. Bayard Clark
Jerome Bayard Clark was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.-Early life:Born on Phoebus Plantation near Elizabethtown, North Carolina, Clark attended Davidson College, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied law. Clark was admitted to the bar in 1906 and...
(D). Charles B. Deane
Charles B. Deane
Charles Bennett Deane was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina.-Career:Deane was born in Ansonville Township, Anson County, North Carolina on 1 November 1898. He attended Pee Dee Academy in Rockingham, North Carolina, and Trinity Park School, Durham, N.C.,...
(D). Robert L. Doughton
Robert L. Doughton
Robert Lee "Bob" Doughton , of Alleghany County, North Carolina, sometimes known as "Farmer Bob," was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina for 42 consecutive years...
(D). Hamilton C. Jones
Hamilton C. Jones
Hamilton Chamberlain Jones was a United States Representative from North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attended the schools of Charlotte, Central High School in Washington, D.C., and Horners Military School in Oxford, North Carolina...
(D). Alfred L. Bulwinkle
Alfred L. Bulwinkle
Alfred Lee Bulwinkle was a U.S. Representative from North Carolina.Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Bulwinkle moved with his parents to Dallas, North Carolina, in 1891.He attended the common schools....
(D). Monroe M. Redden (D)
North Dakota
. William LemkeWilliam Lemke
William Frederick Lemke was a United States politician.-Life and career:He was born in Albany, Minnesota, and raised in Towner County, North Dakota, the son of Fred Lemke and Julia Anna Klier, pioneer farmers who had accumulated some of land...
(Nonpartisan Republican). Charles R. Robertson
Charles R. Robertson
Charles Raymond Robertson was a U.S. Republican politician.He was born on a farm near Madison, Wisconsin. He was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from North Dakota and served from January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1943. He failed to be renominated to the House in...
(R)
Ohio
. George H. BenderGeorge H. Bender
George Harrison Bender was a Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1947 and 1951 to 1954, and also in the U.S. Senate from 1954 to 1957.-Early life:...
(R). Charles H. Elston
Charles H. Elston
Charles Henry Elston was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, Elston attended the public schools of Marietta and Cincinnati, Ohio.Y.M.C.A...
(R). William E. Hess
William E. Hess
William Emil Hess was a Republican and a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 13, 1898; attended the public schools, the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cincinnati Law School; during the First World War served in the United States Army as a private; was...
(R). Raymond H. Burke
Raymond H. Burke
Raymond Hugh Burke was a teacher, businessman and member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio’s third district....
(R). Robert Franklin Jones
Robert Franklin Jones
Robert Franklin Jones was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.Robert F. Jones was born in Cairo, Ohio. He graduated from the Lima Central High School in Lima, Ohio, in 1924 and in 1929 from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, with a law degree...
(R), until September 2, 1947
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- William M. McCulloch (R), from November 4, 1947. Cliff ClevengerCliff ClevengerCliff Clevenger was a United States Representative from Ohio. He was born on a ranch near Long Pine, Brown County, Nebraska. He moved in 1895 with his parents to Lacona, Warren County, Iowa, where he attended the public schools. He engaged in the mercantile business at Marengo, Iowa, 1901-1903...
(R). Edward O. McCowen (R). Clarence J. BrownClarence J. BrownClarence J. Brown, Sr. was an American newspaper publisher who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1965.-Life and career:...
(R). Frederick C. Smith (R). Homer A. RameyHomer A. RameyHomer Alonzo Ramey was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born on a farm near Sparta, South Bloomfield Township, Ohio, Ramey attended the grade and high schools....
(R). Thomas A. JenkinsThomas A. JenkinsThomas Albert Jenkins of Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio was a member of the Ohio state senate and a long-serving U.S. Representative from Ohio's 10th District...
(R). Walter E. BrehmWalter E. BrehmWalter Ellsworth Brehm was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Somerset, Ohio, Brehm attended the public schools, Boston University, and Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio....
(R). John M. VorysJohn M. VorysJohn Martin Vorys was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.-Early life:Born in Lancaster, Ohio, Vorys attended the public schools in Lancaster and Columbus, Ohio. During the First World War served overseas as a pilot in the famous "Yale Unit" of the United States Naval Air Service, retiring to...
(R). Alvin F. WeichelAlvin F. WeichelAlvin F. Weichel was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.-Biography:Alvin F. Weichel was born in Sandusky, Ohio...
(R). Walter B. HuberWalter B. HuberWalter B. Huber was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Akron, Ohio, HuberAssociated with the Summit County prosecuting attorney 1936-1944....
(D). Percy W. GriffithsPercy W. GriffithsPercy Wilfred "Red" Griffiths was a Republican politician, coach and athlete.-Early years:After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War I, "Red" Griffiths attended Bloomsburg Normal School...
(R). Henderson H. CarsonHenderson H. CarsonHenderson Haverfield Carson was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born on a farm near Cadiz, Ohio, Carson attended the public and high schools....
(R). J. Harry McGregorJ. Harry McGregorJ. Harry McGregor was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.J. Harry McGregor was born on a farm near Unionport, Ohio. He attended the public schools, West Lafayette College, and Oberlin College...
(R). Earl R. LewisEarl R. LewisEarl Ramage Lewis was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Lamira, Ohio, Lewis attended the public and high schools. He graduated from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, in 1911, and from the law department of Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914.He was admitted to the bar...
(R). Michael J. KirwanMichael J. KirwanMichael Joseph Kirwan was a United States Democrat from Ohio who served as a Representative to the United States Congress from 1937 to 1970 elected in the 19th electoral district of Ohio...
(D). Michael A. FeighanMichael A. FeighanMichael A. Feighan was an American politician from Lakewood, Ohio, near Cleveland. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and as a Democratic Party U.S. Representative from 1943 to 1971, serving Ohio's 20th congressional district.Originally, he was recruited by national...
(D). Robert CrosserRobert CrosserRobert Crosser was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.Born in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Crosser emigrated to the United States in 1881 with his parents and settled in Cleveland, Ohio....
(D). Frances P. BoltonFrances P. BoltonFrances Payne Bolton , born Frances P. Bingham, was a Republican politician from Ohio. She served in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Ohio. She was also the oldest woman to date to serve in the House of Representatives.Born in Cleveland,...
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- William M. McCulloch (R), from November 4, 1947. Cliff Clevenger
Oklahoma
. George B. SchwabeGeorge B. Schwabe
George Blaine Schwabe was a Republican politician and a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma.Schwabe was born in Arthur, Missouri in Vernon County to George Washington Schwabe and Emily Ellen Schwabe. He attended public schools in his hometown. In 1910, he graduated from the law department at the...
(R). William G. Stigler
William G. Stigler
William Grady Stigler was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.-Biography:Stigler was of on-quter Choctaw descent.Born in Stigler, Haskell County, Indian Territory , Stigler attended the public schools...
(D). Carl Albert
Carl Albert
Carl Bert Albert was a lawyer and a Democratic American politician from Oklahoma.Albert represented the southeastern portion of Oklahoma as a Democrat for 30 years, starting in 1947. He is best known for his service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977...
(D). Glen D. Johnson
Glen D. Johnson
Glen Dale Johnson , was a lawyer, a U.S. Democratic Party politician, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma, serving one term of office from 1947 to 1949 and was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1948.-Early life and early political...
(D). A. S. Mike Monroney
A. S. Mike Monroney
Almer Stillwell "Mike" Monroney was a Democratic Party politician from Oklahoma.He represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 until 1951 and represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate from 1951 until 1969.Monroney graduated from...
(D). Toby Morris
Toby Morris
Toby Morris was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.Born in Granbury, Texas, Morris moved to what was then Comanche County, Oklahoma, in 1906 and to Walters, Oklahoma, in 1913. He attended the public schools, leaving high school in his senior year, during World War I, to enlist in the United...
(D). Preston E. Peden
Preston E. Peden
Preston Elmer Peden was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.-Early life and education:Born in Duke, Oklahoma, Peden moved to Altus, Oklahoma, in 1920....
(D). Ross Rizley
Ross Rizley
Ross Rizley was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.Ross Rizley was born on July 5, 1892 on a farm near Beaver, Oklahoma. He was educated in public schools, and taught in the rural schools of Beaver County, Oklahoma, in 1909 and 1910...
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Oregon
. A. Walter NorbladA. Walter Norblad
Albin Walter Norblad, Jr., was an American attorney and Republican politician in Oregon. He represented the U.S. state of Oregon's First District from January 18, 1946 until his death in the United States House of Representatives. His father was A. W. Norblad, Sr., a one-time Governor of...
(R). Lowell Stockman
Lowell Stockman
Lowell Stockman was a representative from Oregon to the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1953.-Early life:...
(R). Homer D. Angell
Homer D. Angell
Homer Daniel Angell was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.Angell was born on a farm near The Dalles, Oregon in 1875...
(R). Harris Ellsworth
Harris Ellsworth
Mathew Harris Ellsworth was a Republican U.S. congressman from Oregon.-Early life:Born in Hoquiam, Washington, Ellsworth moved together with his parents to Eugene, Oregon and later to nearby Wendling, where he attended public schools. In 1922, he graduated with a journalism degree from the...
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Pennsylvania
. James A. GallagherJames A. Gallagher
James A. Gallagher was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Robert N. McGarvey
Robert N. McGarvey
Robert Neill McGarvey was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Hardie Scott
Hardie Scott
Hardie Scott was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Hardie Scott, son of John Roger Kirkpatrick Scott, was born in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania...
(R). Franklin J. Maloney
Franklin J. Maloney
Franklin John Maloney was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Franklin J. Maloney was born in Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University Law School in 1922, and is still considered one of their notable graduates...
(R). George W. Sarbacher, Jr.
George W. Sarbacher, Jr.
George William Sarbacher, Jr. was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Hugh Scott
Hugh Scott
Hugh Doggett Scott, Jr. was a politician from Pennsylvania who served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, and who also served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee.- Early life :He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on November 11, 1900...
(R). E. Wallace Chadwick
E. Wallace Chadwick
E. Wallace Chadwick was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.E. Wallace Chadwick was born in Vincennes, Indiana, and moved with his parents to Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1890. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1906, and from the law school of...
(R). Charles L. Gerlach
Charles L. Gerlach
Charles L. Gerlach was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles Lewis Gerlach was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1914. He was he the organizer, and later president, of a fuel and heating supply company. He was a...
(R), until May 5, 1947
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- Franklin H. LichtenwalterFranklin H. LichtenwalterFranklin Herbert Lichtenwalter was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Franklin H. Lichtenwalter was born in Palmerton, PA. He was engaged in general insurance business from 1933 to 1973...
(R), from September 9, 1947. Paul B. DaguePaul B. DaguePaul Bartram Dague was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(R). James P. ScoblickJames P. ScoblickJames Paul Scoblick was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.James P. Scoblick was born in Archbald, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Fordham University in New York City in 1930 and took postgraduate work at Columbia University in New York City...
(R). Mitchell JenkinsMitchell JenkinsMitchell Jenkins was a U.S. Republican Congressional Representative from Pennsylvania.Mitchell Jenkins was born in Forty Fort, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He attended the Kingston, Pennsylvania public elementary schools and the Wyoming Seminary Upper School during his high school years...
(R). Ivor D. FentonIvor D. FentonDoctor Ivor David Fenton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.- Early life :...
(R). Frederick Augustus MuhlenbergFrederick Augustus MuhlenbergFrederick Augustus Muhlenberg was an American military and political leader, and a member of the Muhlenberg political dynasty.-Biography:...
(R). Wilson D. GilletteWilson D. GilletteWilson Darwin Gillette was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Wilson D. Gillette was born on a farm near Sheshequin, PA. He attended Susquehanna Collegiate Institute in Towanda, PA. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits, clerked in a general store and...
(R). Robert F. RichRobert F. RichRobert Fleming Rich was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:...
(R). Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.Samuel Kerns McConnell, Jr. was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(R). Richard M. SimpsonRichard M. SimpsonRichard Murray Simpson was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Richard Simpson was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, in 1923 and from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C., in 1942...
(R). John C. KunkelJohn C. KunkelJohn Crain Kunkel was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of John Christian Kunkel, great-grandson of John Sergeant, and great-great-grandson of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant and Robert Whitehill.He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,...
(R). Leon H. GavinLeon H. GavinLeon Harry Gavin was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Francis E. WalterFrancis E. WalterFrancis Eugene Walter was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(D). Chester H. GrossChester H. GrossChester Heilman Gross was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). James E. Van ZandtJames E. Van ZandtJames Edward Van Zandt was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(R). William J. CrowWilliam J. CrowWilliam Josiah Crow was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Thomas E. MorganThomas E. MorganThomas Ellsworth Morgan was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Thomas E. Morgan was born in Ellsworth, PA. He graduated from Waynesburg College in 1930, the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery in 1933, and Wayne University in Detroit, MI, in 1934...
(D). Louis E. GrahamLouis E. GrahamLouis Edward Graham was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania....
(R). Harve TibbottHarve TibbottHarve Tibbott was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Harve Tibbott was born near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the school of pharmacy of the University of Pittsburgh in 1906. He was engaged in the retail drug business and as a pharmacist in...
(R). Augustine B. KelleyAugustine B. KelleyAugustine Bernard Kelley was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania.Augustine B. Kelley was born in New Baltimore, Pennsylvania. He attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, in 1904 and 1905. He studied mining engineering with the International Correspondence...
(D). Carroll D. KearnsCarroll D. KearnsCarroll Dudley Kearns was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Carroll D. Kearns was born in Youngstown, PA, and moved with his parents to New Castle, PA, in 1901. He was a student in the Army Training Corps at the University of Pittsburgh in 1918, at the...
(R). John McDowellJohn McDowell (politician)John Ralph McDowell was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(R). Robert J. CorbettRobert J. CorbettRobert James Corbett was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(R). James G. FultonJames G. FultonJames Grove Fulton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:James G. Fulton was born in Dormont, Pennsylvania...
(R). Herman P. EberharterHerman P. EberharterHerman Peter Eberharter was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Biography:...
(D). Frank BuchananFrank BuchananFrank Buchanan was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Frank Buchanan was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He married future Representative Vera Daerr on January 4, 1929...
(D)
- Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Rhode Island
. Aime ForandAime Forand
Aime Joseph Forand was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island in 1936 and served from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, having lost his re-election campaign in 1938...
(D). John E. Fogarty
John E. Fogarty
John Edward Fogarty was a Congressman from Rhode Island for 26 years.Congressman John E. Fogarty was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1940 and served until his death on January 10, 1967 as he was being sworn in for his fourteenth consecutive term...
(D)
South Carolina
. L. Mendel RiversL. Mendel Rivers
Lucius Mendel Rivers was a Democratic U.S. Representative from South Carolina, representing the Charleston based 1st congressional district for nearly thirty years...
(D). John J. Riley
John J. Riley
John Jacob Riley was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina, husband of Corinne Boyd Riley.Born on a farm near Orangeburg, South Carolina, Riley attended the public schools in Orangeburg County....
(D). W.J. Bryan Dorn (D). Joseph R. Bryson
Joseph R. Bryson
Joseph Raleigh Bryson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.Born in Brevard, North Carolina, Bryson moved, with his parents, to Greenville, South Carolina, in 1900.He attended the public schools....
(D). James P. Richards
James P. Richards
James Prioleau "Dick" Richards was a lawyer, judge, and Democrat U.S. Representative from South Carolina between 1933 and 1957. He later served as a special ambassador under Republican President Eisenhower....
(D). John L. McMillan
John L. McMillan
John Lanneau McMillan was a United States Representative from South Carolina. Born on a farm near Mullins, he was educated at Mullins High School, the University of North Carolina, as well as the University of South Carolina Law School and National Law School in Washington, D.C...
(D)
South Dakota
. Karl E. Mundt (R), until December 30, 1948, vacant thereafter. Francis Case (R)Tennessee
. Dayton E. PhillipsDayton E. Phillips
Dayton E. Phillips was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 1st congressional district of Tennessee.-Biography:...
(R). John Jennings, Jr. (R). C. Estes Kefauver (D). Albert A. Gore Sr. (D). Joe L. Evins
Joe L. Evins
Joseph Landon Evins was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1947 to 1977.Evins was a native of the Blend Community of DeKalb County, Tennessee, the son of James Edgar Evins and Myrtie Goodson Evins. His father was a Tennessee state senator and a successful local businessman.Joe L...
(D). J. Percy Priest (D). W. Wirt Courtney
W. Wirt Courtney
William Wirt Courtney was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.-Biography:Born in Franklin, Tennessee, Courtney was graduated from Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, Tennessee, in 1907....
(D). Tom J. Murray
Tom J. Murray
Thomas Jefferson Murray , usually known as Tom J. Murray, was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1943 to 1966.-Early life:...
(D). Jere Cooper
Jere Cooper
Jere Cooper was a Democratic United States Representative from Tennessee.-Biography:Cooper was born on a farm near Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee...
(D). Clifford Davis
Clifford Davis
Clifford Davis was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1940 to 1965.-Early life:Davis was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, moving to Memphis with his parents at age 14. There he completed the high school curriculum of the public schools, and in 1917 he completed law school at the...
(D)
Texas
. Wright PatmanWright Patman
John William Wright Patman was a U.S. Congressman from Texas in Texas's 1st congressional district and chair of the United States House Committee on Banking and Currency .-Early life:...
(D). Jesse M. Combs
Jesse M. Combs
Jesse Martin Combs was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Center, Texas, Combs attended the public schools and graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1912. He was admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in Kountze, Texas. He served ascounty judge of Hardin...
(D). Lindley Beckworth
Lindley Beckworth
Lindley Garrison Beckworth, Sr. was an American politician who represented Texas in the United States House of Representatives from 1939-1952 and 1957-1966....
(D). Sam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn , often called "Mr. Sam," or "Mr. Democrat," was a Democratic lawmaker from Bonham, Texas, who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for seventeen years, the longest tenure in U.S. history.- Background :Rayburn was born in Roane County, Tennessee, and...
(D). Joseph Franklin Wilson (D). Olin E. Teague
Olin E. Teague
Olin Earl "Tiger" Teague was a notable World War II veteran and Congressional representative for Texas's 6th congressional district for 32 years, from 1946 to 1978...
(D). Tom Pickett
Tom Pickett
Thomas Augustus Pickett , was a United States Representative representing Texas's 7th congressional district. Born in Travis, Texas on August 14, 1906, Pickett attended the public schools of Palestine, Texas, and the University of Texas at Austin...
(D). Albert Thomas
Albert Richard Thomas
This article is about the US Congressman. For the article on the French Socialist and First Director of the International Labour Organisation see Albert Thomas ....
(D). Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Texas from 1917-1947.Mansfield was born on February 9, 1861. He was born in Wayne, West Virginia. However when he was born this was still part of state of Virginia...
(D), until July 12, 1947
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- Clark W. ThompsonClark W. ThompsonClark Wallace Thompson was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 6, 1896 and moved to Oregon in 1901 with his parents, who settled in Cascade Locks. Thompson attended the common schools and the University of Oregon at Eugene. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the First World...
, from August 23, 1947. Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
(D). William R. PoageWilliam R. PoageWilliam Robert Poage was a Texas politician.Poage was born in Waco, Texas and served in the United States Navy during World War I. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1925 to 1929, and in the Texas Senate from 1931 to 1937.In 1936, Poage was elected to the House of Representatives...
(D). Wingate H. LucasWingate H. LucasWingate Hezekiah Lucas was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Grapevine, Texas, Lucas attended the public schools, the North Texas Teachers College at Denton, the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College at Stillwater, and the Texas University at Austin. He studied law...
(D). Ed GossettEd GossettEd Lee Gossett was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in a sawmill camp known as Yellow Pine, near Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Gossett moved to Texas in 1908 with his parents, who settled on a farm near Henrietta, Clay County.He attended the rural schools of Clay and Garza Counties,...
(D). John E. Lyle, Jr.John E. Lyle, Jr.John Emmett Lyle, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Texas.-Early life:Born in Boyd, Texas, Lyle graduated from Wichita Falls High School, Wichita Falls, Texas....
(D). Milton H. WestMilton H. WestMilton Horace West was a seven-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 15th congressional district from 1933 until his death in 1948.-Early life:...
(D), until October 28, 1948 - Lloyd BentsenLloyd BentsenLloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. was a four-term United States senator from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955. In his later political life, he was Chairman of the Senate...
(D), from December 4, 1948. R. Ewing ThomasonR. Ewing ThomasonRobert Ewing Thomason was a Texas politician, a member and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, the mayor of El Paso, a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, and a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.Partner in a El Paso...
(D), until July 31, 1947 - Kenneth M. ReganKenneth M. ReganKenneth Mills Regan was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, Regan attended the public schools and Vincennes University....
(D), from August 23, 1947. Omar BurlesonOmar BurlesonOmar Truman Burleson was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Anson, the seat of Jones County, north of Abilene, Texas, Burleson attended the public schools and Abilene Christian College and Hardin-Simmons University, both in Abilene.Burleson graduated in 1929 from Cumberland University in...
(D). Eugene WorleyEugene WorleyFrancis Eugene Worley was a U.S. Representative from Texas.-Biography:Born in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, Worley moved to Shamrock, Texas, in 1922...
(D). George H. MahonGeorge H. MahonGeorge Herman Mahon was a Texas politician who served twenty-two consecutive terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the Lubbock-based 19th congressional district....
(D). Paul J. KildayPaul J. KildayPaul Joseph Kilday was a U.S. Representative from Texas.-Early life and education:Born in Sabinal, Kilday was the sixth child of Patrick Kilday, an immigrant from Ireland who was established as a merchant, and his Texas-born wife, Mary Tallant Kilday. Kilday moved with his parents and siblings to...
(D). O. Clark Fisher (D)
- Clark W. Thompson
Utah
. Walter K. GrangerWalter K. Granger
Walter Keil Granger was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in St. George, Utah, Granger moved with his parents to Cedar City, Utah, in 1894. He attended the public schools and graduated from Branch Agricultural College at Cedar City, Utah in 1909...
(D). William A. Dawson
William A. Dawson
William Adams Dawson was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Layton, Utah, Dawson attended the public schools.He graduated from the law department of the University of Utah in 1926....
(R)
Virginia
. S. Otis Bland (D). Porter Hardy, Jr.Porter Hardy, Jr.
Porter Hardy, Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Bon Air, Virginia, Hardy attended the public schools and Randolph-Macon Academy, Bedford, Virginia....
(D). J. Vaughan Gary
J. Vaughan Gary
Julian Vaughan Gary was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.-Biography:Born in Richmond, Virginia, Gary was a graduate of the University of Richmond . He was admitted to the bar in 1915 and commenced practice in Richmond, Virginia...
(D). Patrick H. Drewry
Patrick H. Drewry
Patrick Henry Drewry was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Drewry attended the public schools, Petersburg High School, and McCabe's University School....
(D), until December 21, 1947
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- Watkins Moorman AbbittWatkins Moorman AbbittWatkins Moorman Abbitt was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School in Appomattox, Virginia in 1925. He earned an LL.B. from the University of Richmond in 1931 and began the practice of law in Appomattox. He...
(D), from February 17, 1948. Thomas Bahnson StanleyThomas Bahnson StanleyThomas Bahnson Stanley was an American politician, manufacturer and Holstein cattle breeder.-Early life:...
(D). J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. (D), until April 17, 1948 - Clarence G. BurtonClarence G. BurtonClarence Godber Burton was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Burton moved with his parents to Lynchburg, Virginia, at an early age.He attended the public schools....
(D), from November 2, 1948. Burr HarrisonBurr HarrisonBurr Powell Harrison was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, son of Thomas W. Harrison.Born in Winchester, Virginia, Harrison attended the public schools, Woodberry Forest School, Virginia Military Institute, Hampden-Sydney College, and the University of Virginia.He was graduated from Georgetown...
(D). Howard W. SmithHoward W. SmithHoward Worth Smith , Democratic U.S. Representative from Virginia, was a leader of the conservative coalition who supported both racial segregation and women's rights.-Early life and education:...
(D). John W. Flannagan, Jr.John W. Flannagan, Jr.John William Flannagan, Jr. was an American politician of the Democratic Party. He represented Virginia in the United States House of Representatives from 1931 - 1949.-Reference:...
(D)
- Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Washington
. Homer R. Jones (R). Henry M. JacksonHenry M. Jackson
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death...
(D). Fred B. Norman
Fred B. Norman
Fred Barthold Norman was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born on a farm near Martinsville, Illinois, Norman attended the public schools and was graduated from Martinsville High School....
(R), until April 18, 1947
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- Russell V. MackRussell V. MackRussell Vernon Mack born on July 13, 1891 in Hillman, Michigan, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Washington State's 3rd District from 1947 to 1960. Mack moved to Aberdeen, Washington in 1895. Mack was educated at Stanford University in California, and...
(R), from June 7, 1947. Hal HolmesHal HolmesOtis Halbert Holmes was a U.S. Representative from Washington, and grandson of Dudley Chase Haskell.Born in Cresco, Iowa, Holmes moved in 1915 to Walla Walla, Washington, where he attended the public schools....
(R). Walt HoranWalt HoranWalter Franklin Horan , American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for ten terms from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1965, representing the Fifth Congressional District of Washington....
(R). Thor C. TollefsonThor C. TollefsonThor Carl Tollefson was a U.S. Representative from Washington.-Background:Born in Perley, Minnesota, Tollefson moved to Tacoma, Washington during 1912. He attended public schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1924...
(R)
- Russell V. Mack
West Virginia
. Francis J. LoveFrancis J. Love
Francis Johnson Love was a Republican U.S. Congressman from West Virginia; born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, on January 23, 1901. He attended public schools, then attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, where he received an A.B. degree in 1924....
(R). Melvin C. Snyder
Melvin C. Snyder
Melvin Claude Snyder was an attorney and a Republican politician who served as a United States Representative from West Virginia. He was born in Albright, Preston County, West Virginia on October 29, 1898. He was a member of the Eightieth Congress. He died August 5, 1972.He attended the public...
(R). Edward G. Rohrbough
Edward G. Rohrbough
Edward Gay Rohrbough was a Republican United States Representative from West Virginia He was born in 1874, near Buckhannon, West Virginia in Upshur County, West Virginia. He served in the Seventy-eighth and Eightieth Congress. He died December 12, 1956....
(R). Hubert S. Ellis
Hubert S. Ellis
Hubert Summers Ellis was a Republican United States Representative, banker and salesman from Huntington, West Virginia...
(R). John Kee
John Kee
John Kee was a U.S. Democratic politician.-Biography:He was born in Glenville, West Virginia. He attended Glenville State Normal School and West Virginia University and was admitted to the bar in 1897...
(D). E. H. Hedrick
E. H. Hedrick
Erland Harold Hedrick, better known as E. H. Hedrick was an American Democratic politician from West Virginia....
(D)
Wisconsin
. Lawrence H. SmithLawrence H. Smith
Lawrence Henry Smith was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Smith attended the public schools and Milwaukee State Teachers College. He graduated from the Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1923...
(R). Glenn R. Davis (R), from April 22, 1947. William H. Stevenson
William H. Stevenson
William Henry Stevenson was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin for the years 1941-1949, he served as a Republican....
(R). John C. Brophy
John C. Brophy
John Charles Brophy was a Republican politician from the state of Wisconsin.Brophy was born in Eagle, Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette Academy before enlisting in the Navy, serving from August 1919 to May 1921, when he was honorably discharged...
(R). Charles J. Kersten
Charles J. Kersten
Charles Joseph Kersten was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin .Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kersten graduated from Marquette University College of Law, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1925 and was admitted to the bar the same year.He commenced the practice of law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1928, serving...
(R). Frank B. Keefe (R). Reid F. Murray
Reid F. Murray
Reid Fred Murray was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, businessman, and educator.Born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin, Murray attended the public schools and Manawa High School....
(R). John W. Byrnes
John W. Byrnes
John William Byrnes was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin from 1945 until 1973, when he did not seek reelection. He also served in the Wisconsin State Senate.-External links:...
(R). Merlin Hull
Merlin Hull
Merlin Hull was a Wisconsin lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representatives....
(R). Alvin E. O'Konski (R)
Non-voting members
. Bob BartlettBob Bartlett
Edward Lewis "Bob" Bartlett was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party.Bartlett was born in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from the University of Alaska in 1925, Bartlett began his career in politics...
(D). Joseph Rider Farrington
Joseph Rider Farrington
Joseph Rider Farrington was an American newspaper editor and statesman who served in the United States Congress as delegate for the Territory of Hawai'i.-Education and military career:...
(R). Antonio Fernós Isern, (PPD)
Changes in membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this CongressSenate
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| Mississippi
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| | Theodore Bilbo (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 21, 1947.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | John Stennis
John C. Stennis
John Cornelius Stennis was a U.S. Senator from the state of Mississippi. He was a Democrat who served in the Senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member by his retirement.- Early life :...
(D)
| Appointed November 17, 1947
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| Louisiana
(3)
| | John Holmes Overton (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 14, 1948.
Successor was appointed to serve until a special election.
| | William C. Feazel
William C. Feazel
William Crosson Feazel was a short-term United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Farmerville, the seat of Union Parish, he attended the public schools and engaged as an independent oil and natural gas producer....
(D)
| Appointed May 18, 1948
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| South Dakota
(2)
| | Harlan Bushfield
Harlan J. Bushfield
Harlan John Bushfield was a politician from South Dakota. He was born in Atlantic, Iowa in 1882. He moved with his family to South Dakota in 1883, and attended the public schools in Miller, South Dakota. He graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in 1901, and from the University of Minnesota Law...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died September 27, 1948.
Successor was appointed to serve until a special election.
| | Vera Bushfield
Vera C. Bushfield
Vera Cahalan Bushfield was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Born in Miller, South Dakota, she attended the public schools, graduated from the Stout Institute in Menomonie, Wisconsin and also attended Dakota Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota.She was appointed on October 6, 1948,...
(R)
| Appointed October 6, 1948
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| South Dakota
(2)
| | Vera Bushfield
Vera C. Bushfield
Vera Cahalan Bushfield was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Born in Miller, South Dakota, she attended the public schools, graduated from the Stout Institute in Menomonie, Wisconsin and also attended Dakota Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota.She was appointed on October 6, 1948,...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 26, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Karl Earl Mundt
Karl Earl Mundt
Karl Earl Mundt was an American educator and a Republican member of the United States Congress, representing South Dakota in the United States House of Representatives from 1938 to 1948 and in the United States Senate from 1948 to 1973.-Biography:Born in Humboldt, South Dakota, Mundt attended...
(R)
| Appointed December 31, 1948
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| Louisiana
(3)
| | William C. Feazel
William C. Feazel
William Crosson Feazel was a short-term United States Senator from Louisiana. Born near Farmerville, the seat of Union Parish, he attended the public schools and engaged as an independent oil and natural gas producer....
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Russell B. Long
Russell B. Long
Russell Billiu Long was an American Democratic politician and United States Senator from Louisiana from 1948 until 1987.-Early life:...
(D)
| Appointed December 31, 1948
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| North Carolina
(2)
| | William Umstead
William B. Umstead
William Bradley Umstead was an American Senator and the 63rd Governor of the state of North Carolina from 1953 to 1954.-Biography:Umstead was born in the northern Durham County town of Bahama in 1895...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948.
Successor was elected to finish term.
| | Melville Broughton
J. Melville Broughton
Joseph Melville Broughton was the 60th Governor of North Carolina from 1941 to 1945.-Biography:He was born on November 17, 1888 in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Harvard Law School then worked as a school principal and journalist before actively entering the legal profession...
(D)
| Won mid-term election and seated December 31, 1948
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House of Representatives
There were 9 deaths and 7 resignations.|-
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| style="font-size:80%" | John Sparkman
John Sparkman
John Jackson Sparkman was an American politician from the state of Alabama. A conservative Southern Democrat, Sparkman served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate from 1937 until 1979. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President as Adlai Stevenson's running mate in...
resigned in previous Congress after being elected to the US Senate
| | Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr. was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 8th district of Alabama. He was the last to represent that district before it was removed as a result of the 1970 United States Census. Presently there are seven U.S. House districts in Alabama.-Early...
(D)
| Seated January 28, 1947
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| Vacant
| style="font-size:80%" | Robert K. Henry
Robert Kirkland Henry
Robert Kirkland Henry was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District. He was elected in 1944 and re-elected in 1946. He served from January 3, 1945 until his death on November 20, 1946. He was Wisconsin state treasurer from...
died during previous Congress
| | Glenn R. Davis
Glenn Robert Davis
Glenn Robert Davis was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin's Second Congressional District from April 22, 1947 to January 3, 1957, and Wisconsin's Ninth Congressional District from January 3, 1965 to December 31, 1974.-Early life and education:Davis was born on a...
(R)
| Seated April 22, 1947
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| | Fred Norman
Fred B. Norman
Fred Barthold Norman was a U.S. Representative from Washington.Born on a farm near Martinsville, Illinois, Norman attended the public schools and was graduated from Martinsville High School....
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died April 18, 1947
| | Russell Mack
Russell V. Mack
Russell Vernon Mack born on July 13, 1891 in Hillman, Michigan, served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Washington State's 3rd District from 1947 to 1960. Mack moved to Aberdeen, Washington in 1895. Mack was educated at Stanford University in California, and...
(R)
| Seated June 7, 1947
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| | Charles Gerlach
Charles L. Gerlach
Charles L. Gerlach was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Charles Lewis Gerlach was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1914. He was he the organizer, and later president, of a fuel and heating supply company. He was a...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 5, 1947
| | Franklin Lichtenwalter
Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Franklin Herbert Lichtenwalter was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Franklin H. Lichtenwalter was born in Palmerton, PA. He was engaged in general insurance business from 1933 to 1973...
(R)
| Seated September 9, 1947
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| | Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr.
Thomas J. D'Alesandro, Jr. was an American politician who was a U.S. Representative from Maryland's 3rd congressional district and subsequently the mayor of Baltimore, Maryland...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned May 16, 1947 after being elected Mayor of Baltimore
| | Edward Garmatz
Edward Garmatz
Edward Alexander Garmatz , a Democrat, was a U.S. Congressman who represented the 3rd congressional district of Maryland from 1947 to 1973....
(D)
| Seated July 15, 1947
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| | Fred Bradley
Frederick Van Ness Bradley
Frederick Van Ness Bradley , commonly known as Fred Bradley, was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan....
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died May 24, 1947
| | Charles Potter
Charles E. Potter
Charles Edward Potter was a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.-Early Life:...
(R)
| Seated August 26, 1947
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| | Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph J. Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Texas from 1917-1947.Mansfield was born on February 9, 1861. He was born in Wayne, West Virginia. However when he was born this was still part of state of Virginia...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died July 12, 1947
| | Clark W. Thompson
Clark W. Thompson
Clark Wallace Thompson was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 6, 1896 and moved to Oregon in 1901 with his parents, who settled in Cascade Locks. Thompson attended the common schools and the University of Oregon at Eugene. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the First World...
(D)
| Seated August 23, 1947
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| | R. Ewing Thomason
R. Ewing Thomason
Robert Ewing Thomason was a Texas politician, a member and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, the mayor of El Paso, a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, and a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.Partner in a El Paso...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 31, 1947 after being appointed as a judge of the US District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
The United States District Court For the Western District Of Texas is a Federal district court. The court convenes in San Antonio with divisions in Austin, Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, Pecos, and Waco. It has jurisdiction in over 50 Trans-Pecos, Permian Basin and Hill Country counties of the U.S....
| | Kenneth M. Regan
Kenneth M. Regan
Kenneth Mills Regan was a U.S. Representative from Texas.Born in Mount Morris, Illinois, Regan attended the public schools and Vincennes University....
(D)
| Seated August 23, 1947
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| | Charles Gifford
Charles L. Gifford
Charles Laceille Gifford was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. He was born in Cotuit on March 15, 1871. Gifford attended the common schools, and taught in Massachusetts and Connecticut from 1890 to 1900...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 23, 1947
| | Donald Nicholson
Donald W. Nicholson
Donald William Nicholson was a 20th century American politician from the state of Massachusetts. Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, he attended the public schools and took college extension courses. He first worked as a salesman, then during the First World War served overseas in the United States...
(R)
| Seated November 18, 1947
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| | Raymond S. Springer
Raymond S. Springer
Raymond Smiley Springer was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born on a farm in Rush County, near Dunreith, Indiana, Springer attended the public schools, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, and Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.He was graduated from the Indiana Law School at Indianapolis...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died August 28, 1947
| | Ralph Harvey
Ralph Harvey
Ralph Harvey was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born on a farm near Mount Summit, Indiana, Harvey attended the public schools.He graduated from Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1923.Agricultural instructor....
(R)
| Seated November 4, 1947
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| | Robert Franklin Jones
Robert Franklin Jones
Robert Franklin Jones was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio.Robert F. Jones was born in Cairo, Ohio. He graduated from the Lima Central High School in Lima, Ohio, in 1924 and in 1929 from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, with a law degree...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned September 2, 1947, to become a member of the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
| | William M. McCulloch (R)
| Seated November 4, 1947
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| | Leo Rayfiel
Leo F. Rayfiel
Leo Frederick Rayfiel was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:Born in New York City, Rayfiel graduated from the New York University Law School in 1908. He was admitted to the bar in 1918 and commenced practice in Brooklyn. He was the father of screenwriter David Rayfiel...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned September 13, 1947, having been appointed a judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
| | Abraham Multer
Abraham J. Multer
Abraham Jacob Multer was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Born in New York City, he graduated from City College of New York in 1921 and Brooklyn Law School in 1922. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 until 1945...
(D)
| Seated November 4, 1947
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| | George E. Howell
George Evan Howell
George Evan Howell was a U.S. Representative from Illinois and judge on the United States Court of Claims.Born in Marion, Illinois, Howell attended the public schools at Villa Grove, Illinois....
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned October 5, 1947 after being appointed judge of the US Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855 as the Court of Claims, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims , and abolished in 1982....
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
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| | Patrick Drewry
Patrick H. Drewry
Patrick Henry Drewry was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Drewry attended the public schools, Petersburg High School, and McCabe's University School....
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died December 21, 1947
| | Watkins Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt
Watkins Moorman Abbitt was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and graduated from Appomattox Agricultural High School in Appomattox, Virginia in 1925. He earned an LL.B. from the University of Richmond in 1931 and began the practice of law in Appomattox. He...
(D)
| Seated February 17, 1948
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| | Benjamin J. Rabin
Benjamin J. Rabin
Benjamin J. Rabin was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Rabin was born in Rochester, New York. He served in the United States Navy during World War I from May 30, 1917 until January 1919. He graduated from New York University in 1919...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 31, 1947
| | Leo Isacson
Leo Isacson
Leo Isacson was an American Labor member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Isacson was born in New York City. He graduated from New York University in 1931 and New York University School of Law in 1933. He was member of the New York State Assembly from 1945 until 1946...
(AL)
| Seated February 17, 1948
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| | Earle Clements
Earle C. Clements
Earle Chester Clements was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and was its 47th Governor, serving from 1947 to 1950...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned January 6, 1948 to become Governor of Kentucky
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
| | John Whitaker
John A. Whitaker
John Albert Whitaker was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, grandson of Addison James.Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Whitaker attended the public schools, Bethel College, and the University of Kentucky.He studied law....
(D)
| Seated April 17, 1948
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| | John Robsion
John M. Robsion
John Marshall Robsion , a Republican, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives....
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died February 17, 1948
| | William Lewis (R)
| Seated April 24, 1948
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| | Orville Zimmerman
Orville Zimmerman
Orville Zimmerman was a U.S. Democratic politician.He was born on a farm near Glenallen, Missouri. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Missouri and served from January 3, 1935 until his death in Washington, D.C.-References:* at Find-A-Grave...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died April 7, 1948
| | Paul Jones
Paul C. Jones
Paul Caruthers Jones was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in Kennett, Missouri, Jones attended the Kennett public schools. He was graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.J. degree in 1923. He served as a member of the Kennett city council from 1931 to 1933 and as mayor of...
(D)
| Seated November 2, 1948
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| | Lindsay Almond (D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned April 17, 1948, having been elected Attorney General of Virginia
Attorney General of Virginia
The Attorney General of Virginia is an executive office in the Government of Virginia. Attorneys General are elected for a four-year term in the year following a presidential election . There are no term limits restricting the number of terms someone can serve as Attorney General...
| | Clarence Burton
Clarence G. Burton
Clarence Godber Burton was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Burton moved with his parents to Lynchburg, Virginia, at an early age.He attended the public schools....
(D)
| Seated November 2, 1948
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| | Thomas L. Owens
Thomas L. Owens
Thomas Leonard Owens was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Owens attended the parochial schools, Northwestern University and DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. He was graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1926. He was admitted to the bar in 1927...
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died June 7, 1948
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| | Noble J. Johnson
Noble J. Johnson
Noble Jacob Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and a judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals....
(R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned July 1, 1948 after being appointed as judge of US Court of Customs & Patent Appeals
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| | Milton H. West
Milton H. West
Milton Horace West was a seven-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Texas's 15th congressional district from 1933 until his death in 1948.-Early life:...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died October 28, 1948
| | Lloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Bentsen
Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. was a four-term United States senator from Texas and the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1988 on the Michael Dukakis ticket. He also served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1955. In his later political life, he was Chairman of the Senate...
(D)
| Seated December 4, 1948
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| | John Delaney
John J. Delaney
John Joseph Delaney was a United States Representative from New York.-Biography:Delaney was born in Brooklyn, he attended St. Ann's Parochial School and St. James' Academy in Brooklyn and Manhattan College. He engaged in the diamond business in 1897, was graduated from the Brooklyn Law School of St...
(D)
| style="font-size:80%" | Died November 18, 1948
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
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| | Karl E. Mundt (R)
| style="font-size:80%" | Resigned December 30, 1948 after being appointed to the U.S. Senate
| colspan=2 | Vacant until next Congress
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Senate
- ChaplainChaplain of the United States SenateThe Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for Senators, their staffs, and their families. The Chaplain is appointed by a majority vote of the members of the Senate...
: Peter MarshallPeter Marshall (preacher)Dr. Peter Marshall was a Scottish-American preacher, former pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, and twice served as Chaplain of the United States Senate... - ParliamentarianParliamentarian of the United States SenateThe Parliamentarian of the United States Senate is the official advisor to the United States Senate on the interpretation of Standing Rules of the United States Senate and parliamentary procedure....
: - SecretarySecretary of the United States SenateThe Secretary of the Senate is an elected officer of the United States Senate. The Secretary supervises an extensive array of offices and services to expedite the day-to-day operations of that body...
: Carl A. Loeffler - Sergeant at ArmsSergeant at Arms of the United States SenateThe Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is the law enforcer for the United States Senate. One of the chief roles of the Sergeant is to hold the gavel used at every session...
: Edward F. McGinnis
House of Representatives
- ChaplainChaplain of the United States House of RepresentativesThe election of William Linn as Chaplain of the House on May 1, 1789, continued the tradition established by the Continental Congresses of each day's proceedings opening with a prayer by a chaplain. The early Chaplains alternated duties with their Senate counterparts on a weekly basis, covering the...
: James Shera MontgomeryJames Shera MontgomeryJames Shera Montgomery was an American Methodist minister who served as the 55th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives, April 11, 1921 - January 3, 1950.-Life and works:Montgomery served as House Chaplain for 19 years...
(MethodistMethodismMethodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
) - ClerkClerk of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of Representatives, whose primary duty is to act as the chief record-keeper for the House....
: John Andrews - DoorkeeperDoorkeeper of the United States House of RepresentativesAn appointed officer of the United States House of Representatives from 1789 to 1995, the Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives was chosen by a resolution at the opening of each United States Congress. The Office of the Doorkeeper was based on precedent from the Continental...
: M. L. Meletio - ParliamentarianParliamentarian of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives manages, supervises, and administers its Office of the Parliamentarian, which is responsible for advising presiding officers, Members, and staff on procedural questions under the U.S...
: Lewis DeschlerLewis DeschlerLewis Deschler was the first, and longest serving, Parliamentarian of the United States House of Representatives. He started his term on February 1, 1927 during the 70th United States Congress following the retirement of Lehr Fess... - PostmasterPostmaster of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Postmaster of the United States House of Representatives was an employee of the United States Congress from 1834 to 1993.Before the creation of the office of Postmaster, mail duties were handled by workers in the office of the Doorkeeper, who were paid additional compensation...
: Frank W. Collier - Sergeant at ArmsSergeant at Arms of the United States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities. The Sergeant at Arms is elected at the beginning of each Congress by the membership of the chamber...
: William F. Russell