United States Senate Committee on Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia

The United States Senate Committee on Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia was formed as a select committee in 1892, and became a standing committee in 1896. In 1921, it was abolished.[1]

Robert M. La Follette had the distinction of chairing the committee during the 63rd through the 65th Congress, even though he was a member of the minority Republican Party. This was because the Senate had 73 standing committees in the 63rd Congress,[2] several more than there were Democrats to chair them. Therefore, some members of the minority party were allowed to chair certain minor committees.[3]

Chairmen of the Select Committee on Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia, 1892–1896

  • Arthur P. Gorman (D-MD) 1892–1893
  • Nelson W. Aldrich (R-RI) 1893–1895
  • James K. Jones (D-AR) 1895–1896

Chairmen of the Committee on Corporations Organized in the District of Columbia, 1896–1921

  • James K. Jones (D-AR) 1896–1897
  • John W. Daniel (D-VA) 1897–1899
  • Donelson Caffery (D-LA) 1899–1901
  • Thomas S. Martin (D-VA) 1901–1905
  • Samuel McEnery (D-LA) 1905–1908
  • Hernando D. Money (D-MS) 1908–1909
  • James P. Taliaferro (D-FL) 1909–1911
  • Francis G. Newlands (D-NV) 1911–1912
  • William J. Stone (D-MO) 1912–1913
  • Robert M. La Follette (R-WI) 1913–1919
  • Atlee Pomerene (D-OH) 1919–1921

References

  1. ^ "Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees 1789-Present" (PDF). Senate Historical Office. June 2008. p. 35. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  2. ^ Official Congressional Directory. 63rd Congress, 1st Session (1st ed.). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1913. pp. 163–172. hdl:2027/mdp.39015022758323.
  3. ^ "May 27, 1920: Senate Eliminates 42 Committees". Historical Minute Essays. United States Senate Historical Office. Retrieved 2009-05-11.


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