The Speaker of the House

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE The Speaker of the House of Representatives is elected by members of the majority party. Pictured here presiding over a working session of the House, in the United States Capitol, is Speaker John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. The small lectern directly in front of the Speaker is used by the President when he ad- dresses Joint Session of Congress. K-15371 CAPSCO WHOLESALERS, INC., WASHINGTON 5. D. C. Color Photo. from WE, THE PEOPLE, published by the U. S. Capitol Historical Society, Wash- ington, D. C. 20515 A CAPSCO