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Membership of the 79th Congress of the United States |
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January 3, 1945 to
January 3, 1947 |
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First Session:
January 3, 1945 to December 21, 1945 |
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Second Session:
January 14, 1946 to August 2, 1946 |
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Vice President of
the United States: |
Henry A. Wallace
(Iowa)
Harry S. Truman (Missouri), from January 20, 1945 (became
President April 12, 1945 upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt; Vice
Presidency remained vacant until January 20, 1949) |
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President Pro
Tempore of the Senate: |
Kenneth D.
McKellar
(Tennessee) |
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Secretary of the
Senate: |
Edwin A. Halsey
(Virginia)
Leslie L. Biffle (Arkansas), from February 8, 1945 |
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Sergeant at Arms
of the Senate: |
Wall Doxey
(Mississippi) |
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Speaker of the
House of Representatives: |
Sam Rayburn
(Texas) |
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Clerk of the
House: |
South Trimble
(Kentucky), died November 23, 1946
Harry Newlin Megill (interim clerk) |
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Sergeant at Arms
of the House: |
Kenneth Romney
(Montana) |
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Doorkeeper of the
House: |
Ralph R. Roberts
(Indiana) |
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Postmaster of the
House: |
Finis E. Scott |
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Idaho
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Senators
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John Thomas (died November 10, 1945)
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Glen H. Taylor
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John Gossett (appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of John Thomas; served from November 17, 1945 to
November 6, 1946, when Henry C. Dworshak was elected)
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Henry C. Dworshak (elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of John Thomas; served from November 6, 1946)
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Representatives
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| District 1: |
Compton I. White
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| District 2: |
Henry C. Dworshak
(resigned
November
5,
1946 to become Senator) |
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