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Theodore Medad Pomeroy (December 31, 1824 – March 23, 1905) was an American businessman and politician from New York who served as the 26th speaker of the United States House of Representatives for one day, from March 3, 1869, to March 4, 1869, the shortest American speakership term.
Theodore Medad Pomeroy (December 31, 1824 – March 23, 1905) was an American businessman and politician from New York who served as the 26th speaker of the United States House of Representatives for one day, from March 3, 1869, to March 4, 1869, the shortest American speakership term.
Mar 3, 2017 · On this day in 1869, the House of Representatives elected Rep. Theodore Pomeroy (R-N.Y.) as its 30th speaker. Pomeroy served for only one day, the final one of the 40th Congress. He set a...
Theodore Medad Pomeroy (1824-1905) was a lawyer, politician and friend of Harriet Tubman. He served in the U.S. Congress, was a partner of William H. Seward, Jr. and a trustee of the Central Presbyterian Church.
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Theodore Medad Pomeroy. BORN: December 31, 1824. Cayuga, New York. DIED: March 23, 1905 (age 80) Auburn, New York. EDUCATION: Hamilton College (1842) POLITICAL PARTY: Whig. Republican. HIGHLIGHTS: 1846: Admitted to Bar, Began Practicing in Auburn, New York. 1850-1856: District Attorney of Cayuga County, New York. 1857:
Oct 5, 2023 · The shortest tenure of any speaker of the House of Representatives was a single day. Theodore M. Pomeroy had put many years into his congressional career. First elected in 1861 (per the House History, Art, and Archives), the New York congressman quickly made a name for himself.
Theodore Medad Pomeroy (December 31, 1824 – March 23, 1905) was an American businessman and politician from New York who served as the 26th speaker of the United States House of Representatives for one day, from March 3, 1869, to March 4, 1869, the shortest American speakership term in history.
