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Who was the only US House member to be elected president straight from the House?
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James Garfield was a member of the House when he was elected president in 1880.( He was also elected to the senate at the same time, but refused that office to become President. )
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Who was the only sitting US House member to be elected President straight from the House of Representatives?
James A. Garfield
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They are elected by the people before the president.
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According to the US Constitution which official of the federal government would be elected directly by the people?
A member of the House of Representatives
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Who was the only sitting US House member to be elected President straight from the House of Representatives?
James A. Garfield
When was George Washington elected to Congress?
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Who was a member of the House of Representatives a senator elect and a president elect?
James Garfield was in the position after the election of 1880. He was a member of Congress and was elected both as president and a US senator from Ohio.
How many times can a member of the house be re-elected?
There is no limit to the number of times a member of the House of Representatives can be elected.
Who was a member of the house of representatives a senator and a president-elect the same time?
James Garfield was in the position after the election of 1880. He was a member of Congress and was elected both as president and a US senator from Ohio.
Who chooses the speaker of the house and Senate Majority Leader?
The Speaker of the House is elected by the entire body and is always a member of the party with a majority of seats in the House. The leader of the Senate is the Vice President, chosen by the Electoral College when the Presidential Election takes place.
What president was elected to the confederate house of representatives after serving as president?
John Tyler was elected to the Confederate House.
Who was a member of the House of Representatives a senator-elect and a president-elect at the same time?
James Garfield was in the position after the election of 1880. He was a member of Congress and was elected both as president and a US senator from Ohio.
Who was member of the house of representatives a senator-elect and a president-elect at the same time?
James Garfield was in the position after the election of 1880. He was a member of Congress and was elected both as president and a US senator from Ohio.
How is the president over the House of Representatives chosen?
The leader of the House is called the Speaker of the House and is elected by its members. Not too surprisingly a member of the majority party always wins.
What was Barack Obama US representative for?
Barack Obama did not serve as a US Representative (a member of the House of Representatives). He was first elected as a state senator in Illinois in 1996, and after three terms, he was elected as a member of the US Senate; he served as a senator until he decided to run for president. That said, as president, Barack Obama certainly does represent the United States. But prior to becoming the president, he was a member of the Senate, not the House of Representatives.
Member of the house may serve how many terms?
Unlimited terms. The only elected federal office to have term limits is the president.
