72nd Congress (1931-1933)1
Congressional Profile
- Total Membership:
- 435 Representatives
- 2 Delegates
- 3 Resident Commissioners
- Party Divisions:*
- 218 Republicans
- 216 Democrats
- 1 Farmer-Labor *Party division totals are based on election day results.
Leadership & Officers
- Speaker of the House:
- John N. Garner (D-Texas)
- Majority Leader:
- Henry T. Rainey (D-Illinois)
- Minority Leader:
- Bertrand H. Snell (R-New York)
- DemocraticWhip:
- John McDuffie (D-Alabama)
- RepublicanWhip:
- Carl G. Bachmann (R-West Virginia)
- Democratic Caucus Chairman:
- William W. Arnold (D-Illinois)
- Republican Conference Chairman:
- Willis C. Hawley (R-Oregon)
- Clerk of the House:
- South Trimble
- Doorkeeper:
- Joseph J. Sinnott
- Postmaster:
- Finis E. Scott
- Sergeant at Arms:
- Kenneth Romney
- Chaplain of the House:
- Rev. James Shera Montgomery - Methodist
To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.
1Before the first day of Congress, 14 Representatives-elect died. The results of the special elections caused party control of the House to change and Democrats organized with the majority of the House seats.