74th Congress (1935-1937)

Congressional Profile

Total Membership: 435 Representatives, 2 Delegates, 3 Resident Commissioners
Party Divisions: 322 Democrats, 103 Republicans, 7 Progressives, 3 Farmer-Labor

Leadership & Officers

Speaker of the House:
Joseph W. Byrns (D-Tennessee) Died June 4, 1936.
William B. Bankhead (D-Alabama) Elected June 4, 1936.

Majority Leader:
William B. Bankhead (D-Alabama) Elected Speaker June 4, 1936.
John J. O’Connor (D-New York)

Minority Leader:
Bertrand H. Snell (R-New York)

Democratic Whip:
Patrick J. Boland (D-Pennsylvania)

Republican Whip:
Harry L. Englebright (R-California)

Democratic Caucus Chairman:
Edward T. Taylor (D-Colorado)

Republican Conference Chairman:
Frederick R. Lehlbach (R-New Jersey)

Clerk of the House:
South Trimble

Doorkeeper:
Joseph J. Sinnott

Postmaster:
Finis E. Scott

Sergeant at Arms:
Kenneth Romney

Chaplain of the House:
Rev. James Shera Montgomery - Methodist