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    The sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the United States Senate (originally known as the doorkeeper of the Senate from April 7, 1789 – 1798) is the protocol...
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  • A serjeant-at-arms or sergeant-at-arms is an officer appointed by a deliberative body, usually a legislature, to keep order during its meetings. The word...
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    The sergeant at arms of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the House with law enforcement, protocol, and administrative responsibilities...
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    Adams until March 1, 2021 Sonceria Berry from March 1, 2021 Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: Michael C. Stenger, until January 7, 2021 Jennifer Hemingway...
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  • Thirty-three doorkeepers served until the position was abolished and the office's duties were divided among the sergeant at arms, the clerk of the House, and the...
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    Frank J. Larkin (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE SENATE" (PDF). Congressional Record. January 6, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2022. "Stenger to Serve as Sergeant at...
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    Parliamentarian: Elizabeth MacDonough Secretary: Sonceria Berry Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: Karen Gibson Chaplain: Margaret G. Kibben (Presbyterian) Chief...
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    Howard Scholer Liebengood (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    January 13, 2005) was an American lawyer and lobbyist. A protégé of Senator Howard Baker, he served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate from 1981...
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    Librarian: Leona I. Faust Parliamentarian: TBD Secretary: TBD Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: TBD Chaplain: Margaret G. Kibben Chief Administrative Officer:...
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  • asserted such a right — and there was no precedent for a sitting president to hand over his power of high-court appointment at the request of any member...
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    drafted in 1787, nor did they exist at the time the first Senate elections and House elections occurred in 1788 and 1789. Organized political parties developed...
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    Michael C. Stenger (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    Congress (2017–2018): A resolution electing Michael C. Stenger as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate". Congress.gov. Archived from the original on...
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    Senate. Between 1993 and 2010, three black members of the Illinois Democratic Party would hold Illinois's Class 3 Senate seat at different times. Carol...
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    board of aldermen and was assistant sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1943, 1959, and 1963, Margolis was...
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    "Congressman Alcee Hastings, after career of triumph, calamity and comeback, dies at 84". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved April 6, 2021. "Hastings, Alcee Lamar...
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  • refinement of the organizational efficiency of the government through significant and sweeping modifications to its architecture that might otherwise be too substantial...
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  • Representatives and the Senate but is not presented to the President for signature and does not have the force of law. In contrast, joint resolutions and bills...
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    (March 20, 2012). "Chicago native Terry Gainer is the Senate sergeant at arms and doorkeeper". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2021. Breen, Justin...
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    Andrew B. Willison (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    Andrew Baker "Drew" Willison (born October 4, 1965) was the 39th sergeant at arms of the United States Senate from May 5, 2014, until January 5, 2015....
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    Black Rod's official duties also include responsibility as the usher and doorkeeper at meetings of the Most Noble Order of the Garter; the personal attendant...
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    Hubbard Sergeant-at-Arms: Earl M. Rogers Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William Freeman Postmaster: L. D. Frost Assistant Postmaster: T. Watson Doorkeeper: D...
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    Perry Sergeant-at-Arms: W. W. Baker Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: W. W. Dantz Postmaster: C. E. Weeks Assistant Postmaster: Hiram Seffens Doorkeeper: W. G...
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    William H. Pickle (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    Pickle (born February 14, 1950) was the 37th United States Senate Sergeant at Arms. He was sworn in on March 17, 2003, after a lifetime of public service...
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    Fay Sergeant-at-Arms: Charles R. Hotaling Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: Samuel Russell Principal Doorkeeper: Lee V. Gardner First Assistant Doorkeeper: George...
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    Humphrey Sergeant-at-Arms: Samuel H. Marks Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: William Van Olinda Doorkeeper: John Davies First Assistant Doorkeeper: Samuel Merclean...
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    Clerk: Henry C. Hadley Sergeant-at-Arms: A. M. Thomson 1st Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: C. D. Lon 2nd Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: D. S. Hawley Postmaster:...
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  • Public and Private Laws from the Federal Digital System Legislation & Records Home: Treaties from the Senate Public Laws for the 116th Congress at Congress...
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    Frank "Nordy" Hoffman (category Sergeants at Arms of the United States Senate)
    1975 to 1981, he served as the Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate. His full name was Frank Nordhoff Hoffmann and everyone called him "Nordy"....
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    Harvey Sergeant-at-Arms: Nelson Williams 1st Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: James L. Wilder 2nd Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: D. W. C. Wilson Sergeant-at-Arms' Porter:...
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    Clerk: F. O. Wisner Sergeant-at-Arms: Nelson Williams 1st Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: H. Esperson 2nd Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms: John B. Eugene Postmaster:...
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