Subjects – Blaine, James G.
The secession of South Carolina
December 24, 1860
On this date, the House received a letter announcing South Carolina’s secession from the Union.
The Crédit Mobilier scandal
September 04, 1872
On this date, the New York Sun exposed the Crédit Mobilier scandal.
The election of President James Garfield of Ohio
November 04, 1880
On this date, Representative James Garfield of Ohio become the first (and still the only) sitting House Member to be elected President of the United States.
Early efforts to ban smoking in the House Chamber
January 10, 1896
On this date, the House of Representatives officially banned smoking in the House Chamber.