Democratic Conference Secretary of the United States Senate

The United States Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, also called the Caucus Secretary, is a ranking leadership position within the Democratic Party in the United States Senate. It was previously considered the number-three position, behind the party's floor leader and the party's whip, until in 2006, when Democratic leader Harry Reid created the new position of Vice-Chairman of the caucus. Now, the secretary is the fourth-highest ranking position. The conference secretary is responsible for taking notes and aiding the party leadership when senators of the party meet or caucus together. [ [http://hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/111406/schumer.html "The Hill"] ]

The first conference secretary was Sen. Edward W. Carmack of Tennessee, who was elected in March 1903. [ [http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Democratic_Caucus_Organized.htm Senate.gov] ]

List of Conference Secretaries

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External links

* [http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Conference_Secretaries.htm#3 Senate History: Conference Secretaries]