111th Congress, 2nd Session
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.