House Leadership Over Two Centuries
Panelists spoke about the House leaders over the past 200 years, their personalities, and their leadership styles. After several political f… read more
Panelists spoke about the House leaders over the past 200 years, their personalities, and their leadership styles. After several political figures, there were two panels, one in the 19th century and one in the 20th century. Famous speakers discussed included Henry Clay, Joseph Cannon, and Nicholas Longworth. close
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- Joseph Cooper Provost Johns Hopkins University
- James Fleming Professor Rochester Institute of Technology->Political Science Department
- John J. Kornacki Historian U.S. House of Representatives
- Scott Rager Lecturer Illinois State University->History Department
- Sally Resident President Dirksen Congressional Center->Board of Directors
- Joel H. Sibley Professor Cornell University->History Department
- Elaine Swift Professor Eastern Washington University->Government
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