House History

72nd Congress (1931-1933)1

Congress Overview


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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.

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