81st Congress (1949-1951)

Congressional Profile

Total Membership: 435 Representatives, 2 Delegates, 1 Resident Commissioner
Party Divisions: 263 In political science, a democrat (lowercase d) is an advocate, follower, or proponent of democracy. See also: republican, monarchist In politics, a Democrat (uppercase D) is a member, delegate, or supporter of a Democratic political party such as the Democratic Party in the United States or the Australian Democrats in... Democrats, 171 In political science, a republican (lowercase r) is a person who advocates the establishment of a republic as a form of government, in contrast to a monarchist and focused more on republican ideals than democratic. See also: republicanism In politics, a Republican (uppercase R) is a member, delegate or supporter... Republicans, 1 American-Labor

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (6 January 1882–16 November 1961) was a United States politician. He served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives for many years, and he is widely regarded as the most effective Speaker of the House in American history. He was born in... Sam Rayburn (D- State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2.5%) Population (2000)  - Population 20,851,820 (2nd)  - Density 30... Texas)

Majority Leader:
John William McCormack (December 21, 1891 - November 22, 1980) was an American politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He was a member of United States House of Representatives from 1928 until he retired from political life in 1971. McCormack served as House Majority Leader thrice, the first time from 1940 to 1947... John W. McCormack (D- State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25.7%) Population (2000)  - Population 6,349,097 (13th)  - Density 312.68... Massachusetts)

Minority Leader:
Categories: People stubs | 1884 births | 1968 deaths | Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives ... Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R- State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25.7%) Population (2000)  - Population 6,349,097 (13th)  - Density 312.68... Massachusetts)

Democratic Whip:
Jospeh Percy Priest (April 1, 1900–October 12, 1956) was a U.S. political figure. Priest was born in Maury County, Tennessee. He attended Columbia (Tennessee) Central High School, and afterward continued his education at State Teachers College in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (now Middle Tennessee State University), and the former... J. Percy Priest(D- State nickname: Volunteer State Other U.S. States Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Governor Phil Bredesen Official languages English Area 109,247 km² (36th)  - Land 106,846 km²  - Water 2,400 km² (2.2%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,689,283 (16th)  - Density 53.29... Tennessee)

Republican Whip:
Leslie Cornelius Arends (1895 - 1985) was a Republican politician from Illinois. He served as the House minority whip between 1943 and 1947, from 1949 until 1953, and finally between 1955 and 1975. He also served as the House majority whip from 1947 until 1949, again between 1953 and 1955. Categories... Leslie C. Arends (R- State nickname: The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich Official languages English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4.0%) Population (2000)  - Population 12,419,293 (5th)  - Density 86... Illinois)

Democratic Caucus Chairman:
Francis E. Walter (D- State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2.7%) Population (2000)  - Population 12,281,054 (6th)  - Density 105... Pennsylvania)

Republican Conference Chairman:
Roy O. Woodruff (R- State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41.3%) Population ( 2000)  - Population 9... Michigan)

Clerk of the House:
Ralph R. Roberts

Doorkeeper:
William M. Miller Elected January 3, 1949

Postmaster:
Finis E. Scott

Sergeant at Arms:
Joseph H. Callahan Elected January 3, 1949.

Chaplain of the House:
Rev. James Shera Montgomery - The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. The Wesleyan revival The Methodist revival originated in England. It was started by John Wesley, his younger brother Charles and George Whitefield as a movement within the Church of England in the 18th century, focused on Bible study, and... Methodist
Rev. Bernard Braskamp - Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. There are many separate institutional entities that subscribe to Presbyterianism, in different nations around the... Presbyterian