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April 1789
Source: Election of the Speaker Journal of the U.S. House of Representatives. April 1, 1789]
The House was summoned to meet, in New York, on March 4, 1789. A quorum had assembled on April 1, 1789 and the House elected its first Speaker. The Journal does not record any losing candidates or votes cast, but reported the result.
"Resolved, That this House will proceed to the choice of a Speaker by ballot.
The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, one of the Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania."
In this Congress, Speaker Muhlenberg was elected from Pennsylvania at large and is regarded as a Pro-Administration member of the House.
October 1791
Source: Election of the Speaker Journal of the U.S. House of Representatives. April 1, 1789]
The House was summoned to meet, in New York, on March 4, 1789. A quorum had assembled on April 1, 1789 and the House elected its first Speaker. The Journal does not record any losing candidates or votes cast, but reported the result.
"Resolved, That this House will proceed to the choice of a Speaker by ballot.
The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for a Speaker, and upon examining the ballots, a majority of the votes of the whole House was found in favor of Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, one of the Representatives for the State of Pennsylvania."
In this Congress, Speaker Muhlenberg was elected from Pennsylvania at large and is regarded as a Pro-Administration member of the House.