Subjects – Albert, Carl
The 1946 House elections
November 05, 1946
Riding widespread discontent with the postwar economic policies of the Harry Truman administration, Republicans on this date recaptured majority control of the House from Democrats for the first time in 15 years.
The first televised evening State of the Union Address
January 04, 1965
On this date, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered the first televised, evening State of the Union Address.
Delegate Walter Fauntroy of the District of Columbia
April 19, 1971
On this date, Walter Fauntroy was sworn in as the first African-American to serve as the District of Columbia’s Delegate.
The House of Representatives unveiled the portrait of Armed Services Committee Chairman F. Edward Hébert of Louisiana
October 12, 1971
The House unveiled a portrait of Representative F. Edward Hébert of Louisiana, honoring his new chairmanship of the House Committee on Armed Services.
The first professional woman photographer for the U.S. House of Representatives
April 01, 1972
On this date, Dolly Seelmeyer became the first woman photographer for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The first electronic vote
January 23, 1973
On this date, at the start of the 93rd Congress (1973–1975), the House held its first electronic vote.
A 1973 protest by House Freshmen
April 18, 1973
On this date, freshman Members of the Democratic Caucus gained control of the House Floor for roughly four hours.
Felda Looper, the first female Page
May 21, 1973
On this date, Felda Looper became the first woman to serve as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Vice President Spiro Agnew’s impeachment request
September 26, 1973
On this date, Speaker Carl Albert of Oklahoma denied Vice President Spiro Agnew’s request to commence an impeachment investigation into charges that he had received bribes from construction companies while serving as Governor of Maryland and as Vice President.
The House vote to acquire the Ford Building
February 20, 1975
On this date, by a vote of 273 to 134, the House passed a supplemental appropriations bill that allocated $17 million for acquiring and renovating the present-day Ford House Office Building on 2nd and D Streets, SW, Washington, D.C.
Speaker of the House Carl Albert of Oklahoma
February 04, 2000
On this date, former Speaker of the House Carl Albert died in his home state of Oklahoma.