Subjects – House Officer
The first Quorum of the House of Representatives
April 01, 1789
On this date, Congress achieved its first quorum.
Clerk of the House Patrick Magruder
May 24, 1813
On the opening day of the 13th Congress (1813–1815), Patrick Magruder of Maryland was elected to a fourth consecutive term as Clerk of the House.
Representative Oliver Comstock of New York, who became the House Chaplain
December 20, 1836
On this date, Oliver Comstock of New York became the first and only former U.S. Representative to be elected Chaplain.
Clerk of the House Matthew St. Clair Clarke
May 31, 1841
On this date Matthew St. Clair Clarke of Pennsylvania was named Clerk of the House for the 27th Congress (1841–1843).
William S. King of Minnesota was chosen as Postmaster of the House
July 05, 1861
On this date, future Representative William S. King of Minnesota was chosen as Postmaster of the House of Representatives.
Alexander McDowell, long-serving Clerk of the House
March 15, 1897
On this date, Alexander McDowell of Pennsylvania was elected Clerk of the House for a second term.
The resignation of Parliamentarian Asher Hinds
March 03, 1911
On this day, Parliamentarian Asher Hinds resigned his position to become a Representative from the State of Maine.
Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives Joe Sinnott
April 02, 1911
On this date, Joe Sinnott was elected Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.
The career of House Doorkeeper Bert W. Kennedy
December 06, 1921
Doorkeeper of the House Bert W. Kennedy introduced President Warren G. Harding to an audience of international diplomats and both houses of Congress.
The opening of the 72nd Congress
December 07, 1931
On this date, the 72nd Congress (1931–1933) convened as Clerk William Tyler Page called the House to order at noon on opening day.
The 20th Amendment
January 03, 1935
On this date, the 74th Congress (1935–1937) became the first to convene for opening day in fulfillment of the requirements of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
Deputy Clerk Harry Newlin Megill assumed Clerk of the House South Trimble’s responsibilities
August 02, 1946
Due to the poor health of House Clerk South Trimble, Deputy Clerk Harry Newlin Megill assumed his responsibilities on August 2, 1946, when the House approved H. Res. 753, authorizing the “appointment of an acting Clerk.”