69th Congress (1925 - 1927)

House of Representatives

House Majority: Republican

House Majority Seats: 247 out of 435

House Speaker: Rep. Nicholas Longworth (R-OH)

Senate

Senate Majority: Republican

Senate Majority Seats: 54 out of 96

Senate Majority Leader: Sen. Charles Curtis (R-KS)

Executive

President: Calvin Coolidge (R-MA)

Vice President: Charles Dawes (R-IL)

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Member Spotlight

Featured: Speaker of the House Rep. Nicholas Longworth (R-OH) was a prominent Republican leader known for his charm, pragmatism, and skill in uniting a divided party. Born in 1869, he served in the House of Representatives from 1903 until his death in 1931 and held the speakership from 1925 to 1931. Longworth worked to restore stability and discipline to the House after years of partisan conflict, balancing conservative fiscal policies with a willingness to engage Progressive reformers. A close friend of Theodore Roosevelt and husband of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, he was admired for his political finesse and personal charisma, which made him one of the most respected figures of his era.

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