George Norris tried to take power from one holder of this post, Joseph Cannon, though he was able to retain his position by threatening to resign.
George Norris tried to take power from one holder of this post, Joseph Cannon, though he was able to retain his position by threatening to resign. The first man to hold this post was Frederick Muhlenberg, while other powerful holders of this post included Samuel Randall, Tip O'Neill, and Thomas Brackett Reed, who attacked the disappearing quorum while holding this post. This position lost an accompanying chairmanship of the Rules Committee following the Revolt of 1910. The Contract with America was suggested by one holder of this office, Newt Gingrich. For 10 points, name this position held in recent years by Nancy Pelosi and John Boehner.
George Norris tried to take power from one holder of this post, Joseph Cannon, though he was able to retain his position by threatening to resign.
{Speaker} of the U.S. House of Representatives