78th Congress (1943-1945)
Congressional Profile
- Total Membership:
- 435 Representatives
- 2 Delegates
- 2 Resident Commissioners
- Party Divisions:*
- 222 Democrats
- 209 Republicans
- 2 Progressives
- 1 American-Labor
- 1 Farmer-Labor *Party division totals are based on election day results.
Leadership & Officers
- Speaker of the House:
- Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
- Majority Leader:
- John W. McCormack (D-Massachusetts)
- Minority Leader:
- Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R-Massachusetts)
- DemocraticWhip:
- Robert Ramspeck (D-Georgia)
- RepublicanWhip:
- Harry L. Englebright (R-California) Died in office, May 13, 1943.
- Leslie C. Arends (R-Illinois)
- Democratic Caucus Chairman:
- Harry R. Sheppard (D-California)
- Republican Conference Chairman:
- Roy O. Woodruff (R-Michigan)
- Clerk of the House:
- South Trimble
- Doorkeeper:
- Joseph J. Sinnot
- Postmaster:
- Finis E. Scott
- Sergeant at Arms:
- Kenneth Romney
- Chaplain of the House:
- Rev. James Shera Montgomery - Methodist
To view complete lists of individuals who have served in these leadership and official positions since the 1st Congress, return to House History.