Congressional Profile

Total Membership:

435 Representatives

1 Delegate

1 Resident Commissioner

Party Divisions:*

255 Democrats

180 Republicans

*Party division totals are based on election day results.

• Election Statistics, 1970 [PDF]

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 92nd Congress [PDF]
  Visit the online Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress for more information on Members.

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:

Carl B. Albert (D-Oklahoma)

Majority Leader:

Thomas Hale Boggs (D-Louisiana) Disappeared on a flight from Anchorage to Juneau, Alaska, October 16, 1972. Presumed dead pursuant to House Resolution 1, at the commencement of the 93rd Congress.

Minority Leader:

Gerald R. Ford (R-Michigan)

DemocraticWhip:

Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Massachusetts)

RepublicanWhip:

Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)

Democratic Caucus Chairman:

Olin Teague (D-Texas)

Republican Conference Chairman:

John B. Anderson (R-Illinois)

Clerk of the House:

W. Pat Jennings

Doorkeeper:

William M. Miller

Postmaster:

H.H. Morris Resigned June 30, 1972.

Robert V. Rota Elected July 1, 1972.

Sergeant at Arms:

Zeake W. Johnson Resigned September 30, 1972.

Kenneth R. Harding Elected October 1, 1972.

Chaplain of the House:

Rev. Edward G. Latch - Methodist

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 92nd Congress