Notable Office Assignments in the House
House Office Building Rooms used by Future Presidential Nominees
Since 1789, 17 presidents and 33 major presidential nominees have served in the U.S. House of Representatives at some point in their careers. The chart below shows the rooms used by the five Presidents and six major nominees whose careers included House service following the introduction of office buildings in the Congress. Presidents are identified in bold. Office assignments provided are the numbers currently used for a given room.
| Individual (House Service) | Presidential Campaign | Office Assignment | Years of Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocrat of Ohio (1909–1913) | 1920 (lost) | 410 Cannon | 1909–1913 |
| John W. DavisDemocrat of West Virginia (1911–1913) | 1924 (lost) | 428 Cannon | 1911–1913 |
| John F. KennedyDemocrat of Massachusetts (1947–1953) | 1960 (won) | 315 and 317 Cannon | 1947–1953 |
| Richard M. NixonRepublican of California (1947–1951) | 1960 (lost) 1968 (won) 1972 (won) |
510 Cannon | 1947–1951 |
| Lyndon B. JohnsonDemocrat of Texas (1937–1949) | 1964 (won) | 427 Cannon 1320 Longworth 504 Cannon |
1937–1939 1939–1943 1943–1949 |
| George McGovernDemocrat of South Dakota (1957–1961) | 1972 (lost) | 114 Cannon | 1957–1961 |
| Gerald R. FordRepublican of Michigan (1949–1973) | 1976 (lost) | 316 Cannon 335 and 339 Cannon H–230 Capitol |
1949–1955 1955–1965 1965–1974 |
| John AndersonRepublican of Illinois (1961–1981) | 1980 (lost) | 1418 Longworth 1225 Longworth 1101 Longworth |
1961–1967 1967–1969 1969–1981 |
| George H.W. BushRepublican of Texas (1967–1971) | 1988 (won) 1992 (lost) |
1607 and 1609 Longworth | 1967–1971 |
| Robert J. DoleRepublican of Kansas (1961–1969) | 1996 (lost) | 230 Cannon 233 Cannon 231 Cannon 109 Cannon |
1961–1965 1965 1965–1967 1967–1969 |
| Albert Gore, Jr.Democrat of Tennessee (1977–1985) | 2000 (lost) | 1725 Longworth 1417 Longworth 1131 Longworth |
1977–1979 1979–1981 1981–1985 |
Presidents are listed in boldface.
