Year
|
Chronology
|
| 1906 |
Elected to the Texas House of Representatives at age 24. |
| 1908 |
Re-elected to the House. |
| 1910 |
Re-elected to the House; selected speaker of the Texas House. |
| 1912 |
Elected to the U.S. House representing the Fourth Texas District. |
| 1937 |
Selected U.S. House majority leader. |
| 1940 |
Elected speaker of the U.S. House. |
| 1947 |
Selected U.S. House minority leader during a Republican-controlled Congress. |
| 1948 |
Served as chair of the Democratic National Convention. |
| 1949 |
Elected speaker of the U.S. House. |
| 1952 |
Served as chair of the Democratic National Convention. |
| 1953 |
Selected U.S. House minority leader during a Republican-controlled Congress. |
| 1955 |
Elected speaker of the U.S. House. |
| 1956 |
Served as chair of the Democratic National Convention. |
| Aug. 1961 |
Returned to Bonham due to deteriorating health. John McCormack became Speaker Pro Tem in his absence. |
| Nov. 1961 |
Died at age 79. |
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