Democratic Whips

(1899 to Present)

The Democratic Whip assists the Democratic leadership in managing the party's legislative program on the House floor. The Whip keeps track of all legislation and ensures that all party members are present when important measures are to be voted upon. Information on the current activities of the Democratic Whip is available at the House Democratic Whip's Web site.

¹ Resigned from post, 1908.² For this period, there is no official record in the minutes of the Democratic Caucus or elsewhere of the name of the Democratic Whip.³ For this period, there is no official record in the minutes of the Democratic Caucus or elsewhere of the name of the Democratic Whip.⁴ For this period, there is no official record in the minutes of the Democratic Caucus or elsewhere of the name of the Democratic Whip.⁵ For this period, there is no official record in the minutes of the Democratic Caucus or elsewhere of the name of the Democratic Whip.⁶ For this period, there is no official record in the minutes of the Democratic Caucus or elsewhere of the name of the Democratic Whip.⁷ Died in office, November 19, 1928. Elected Sunday March 3, 1929.⁸ Died in office, May 18, 1942.⁹ Resigned from office December 31, 1945.¹⁰ Resigned from the House, June 15, 1989.¹¹ Elected Whip on June 14, 1989. ¹² Resigned from the House, September 11, 1991.¹³ Elected July 11, 1991, but did not assume office until September 11, 1991.¹⁴ Resigned from office, January 15, 2002¹⁵ Elected October 10, 2001, but did not assume office until January 15, 2002.