111th Congress, 2nd Session
87th Congress (1961-1963)
Congressional Profile
- Total Membership:
- 437 Representatives
- 1 Resident Commissioner
- Party Divisions:*
- 263 Democrats
- 174 Republicans *Party division totals are based on election day results.
Member Information
- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, (1774–2005), Official Annotated Membership Roster by State with Vacancy and Special Election Information for the 87th Congress [PDF]
Visit the online Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress for more information on Members.
Leadership & Officers
- Speaker of the House:
- Sam Rayburn (D-Texas) Died November 16, 1961.
- John W. McCormack (D- Massachusetts)
- Majority Leader:
- John W. McCormack (D-Massachusetts) Elected Speaker on January 10, 1962, at the commencement of the 87th Congress, 2nd session, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Sam Rayburn.
- Carl B. Albert (D-Oklahoma) Elected Majority Leader on January 10, 1962, at the commencement of the 87th Congress, 2nd session, to fill the vacancy left when Majority Leader John McCormack was elected Speaker.
- Minority Leader:
- Charles A. Halleck (R-Indiana)
- DemocraticWhip:
- Carl Albert (D-Oklahoma)
- Thomas Hale Boggs (D-Louisiana)
- RepublicanWhip:
- Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)
- Democratic Caucus Chairman:
- Francis E. Walter (D-Pennsylvania)Died in office, May 31, 1963. Caucus chairman post vacant until January 21, 1964.
- Republican Conference Chairman:
- Charles Hoeven (R-Iowa)
- Clerk of the House:
- Ralph R. Roberts
- Doorkeeper:
- William M. Miller
- Postmaster:
- H. H. Morris
- Sergeant at Arms:
- Zeake W. Johnson, Jr.
- Chaplain of the House:
- Rev. Bernard Braskamp - Presbyterian
To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.
Legislative Activities
- Résumés of Congressional Activity:
- Résumés of Congressional Activity for the 87th Congress
