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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 (31 de diciembre de 1824-23 de marzo de 1905) fue un empresario y político estadounidense de Nueva York que se desempeñó como el vigésimo sexto presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos durante un día, del 3 de marzo de 1869 al 4 de marzo de 1869, el período de orador estadounidense más corto ...
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 (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.
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: Member of the New York ...
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.
Theodore Pomeroy (R-N.Y.) was elected speaker of the House on March 3, 1869, but resigned the next day after being sworn in as vice president. He was a well-liked politician who served in the Civil War and later became a businessman and mayor.
