Congressional Profile

Total Membership:

356 Representatives

4 Delegates

Party Divisions:*

218 Democrats

124 Republicans

11 Populists

2 Independent Democrats

1 Silver

*Party division totals are based on election day results.

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 53rd Congress [PDF]
  Visit the online Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress for more information on Members.

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:

Charles F. Crisp (D-Georgia)

Democratic Caucus Chairman:

William S. Holman (D-Indiana)

Republican Conference Chairman:

Thomas J. Henderson (R-Illinois)

Clerk of the House:

James Kerr

Doorkeeper:

A. B. Hurd

Postmaster:

Lycurgus Dawson

Sergeant at Arms:

Samuel S. Yoder

Herman S. Snow Elected August 7, 1893

Chaplain of the House:

Rev. William Henry Milburn - Methodist

Rev. Samuel W. Haddaway - Methodist

Rev. Edward B. Bagby - Christian

To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.