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To: Pelham

Who was the speaker of the House in 1860? From what party was he?

James Lawrence Orr, from New Jersey, Republican.

Representing a majority of the people, elected by a majority of the people’s House.


194 posted on 04/05/2012 12:25:00 PM PDT by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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To: donmeaker

Oops, my bad. James Lawrence Orr from SC was a Democrat, but was the predecessor to the Speaker in 1860.

William Pennington was the Speaker in 1860, a Republican from New Jersey.


195 posted on 04/05/2012 12:27:07 PM PDT by donmeaker (Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
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