112th Congress, 2nd Session
March 03, 1869
On the final day of the 40th Congress, Theodore Pomeroy of New York became Speaker of the House for one day—the shortest period of service for a Speaker on record.
February 10, 1870
The House of Representatives accorded a rare honor to Revolutionary War veteran, John Kitts, granting him House Floor privileges for the day
January 13, 1885
Representative Schuyler Colfax of Indiana died on this date in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
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