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(Dirksen · Hart · Russell)The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is the law enforcer for the United States Senate. One of the chief roles of the Sergeant is to hold the gavel used at every session. The Sergeant can also compel the attendance of absent Senators.
With the Architect of the Capitol and the House Sergeant at Arms, he serves on the Capitol Police Board, responsible for security around the building.
The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate can arrest any person upon their violating Senate rules upon orders from the Senate.[1]
Contents
List of Senate Sergeants at Arms
Sergeant at Arms Term of Service James Mathers April 7, 1789 – September 2, 1811 Mountjoy Bayly November 6, 1811 – December 9, 1833 John Shackford December 9, 1833 – 1837 Stephen Haight September 4, 1837 – June 7, 1841 Edward Dyer June 7, 1841 – December 9, 1845 Robert Beale December 9, 1845 – March 17, 1853 Dunning R. McNair March 17, 1853 – July 6, 1861 George T. Brown July 6, 1861 – March 22, 1869 John R. French March 22, 1869 – March 24, 1879 Richard J. Bright March 24, 1879 – December 18, 1883 William P. Canaday December 18, 1883 – June 30, 1890 Edward K. Valentine June 30, 1890 – August 7, 1893 Richard J. Bright August 8, 1893 – February 1, 1900 Daniel M. Ransdell February 1, 1900 – August 26, 1912 E. Livingston Cornelius December 10, 1912 – March 4, 1913 Charles P. Higgins March 13, 1913 – March 3, 1919 David S. Barry May 19, 1919 – February 7, 1933 Chesley W. Jurney March 9, 1933 – January 31, 1943 Wall Doxey February 1, 1943 – January 3, 1947 Edward F. McGinnis January 4, 1947 – January 2, 1949 Joseph C. Duke January 3, 1949 – January 2, 1953 Forest A. Harness January 3, 1953 – January 4, 1955 Joseph C. Duke January 5, 1955 – December 30, 1965 Robert G. Dunphy January 14, 1966 – June 30, 1972[2] William H. Wannall July 1, 1972 – December 17, 1975 Frank "Nordy" Hoffmann December 18, 1975 – January 4, 1981 Howard S. Liebengood January 5, 1981 – September 12, 1983 Larry E. Smith September 13, 1983 – June 2, 1985 Ernest E. Garcia June 3, 1985 – January 5, 1987 Henry K. Giugni January 6, 1987 – December 31, 1990 Martha S. Pope January 3, 1991 – April 14, 1994 Robert Laurent Benoit April 15, 1994 – January 3, 1995 Howard O. Greene, Jr January 4, 1995 – September 6, 1996 Gregory S. Casey September 6, 1996 – November 9, 1998 James W. Ziglar November 9, 1998 – September 3, 2001 Alfonso E. Lenhardt September 4, 2001 – March 16, 2003 William H. Pickle March 17, 2003 – January 3, 2007 Terrance W. Gainer January 4, 2007 – present See also
References
- ^ senate.gov
- ^ Obituaries, Washington Post, January 21, 2006; Page B05
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