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In the early 1900s, ‘Uncle Joe’ Cannon of Illinois was a powerful House speaker who defied an ouster...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 8 months agoJoe Cannon was a Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois who survived...
Before Mike Johnson and Kevin McCarthy, there was ‘Uncle Joe,’ a Speaker who fought his own GOP...
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 months agoSpeaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is facing a threat a few of his Republican predecessors can relate to:...
DACC student's Joe Cannon documentary premieres Nov. 1
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoOct. 21—DANVILLE — If you've lived in the Danville Area for very long, you've heard the name "Uncle" Joe Cannon. There's even a painting of his face on a downtown building. But do you know what ...
Events to honor Joseph Cannon
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 29—Former 15th District Congressman John Shimkus of Collinsville will return to Danville next week for a special ceremony. Shimkus will be the keynote speaker at a May 5 event honoring ...
Petition drive underway to name county building after Cannon
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 23—DANVILLE — Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of Time magazine's first edition cover that honored former U.S. Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon. The local Joe Cannon Vermilion ...
‘News With Attitude’: The Impact of TIME’s First Cover
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Artwork by William Oberhardt Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and their scrappy team of...
First Friday activities focus on sweets, Cannon
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 2—DANVILLE — Time magazine recognized him 100 years ago, and now the area is honoring former U.S. Speaker of the House Joseph G. Cannon with a special dedication taking place as part of ...
Cannon committee events scheduled for May
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 7—DANVILLE — The Joseph G. Cannon Commemorative Committee has announced special activities will be in May to honor the former U.S. Speaker of the House from Danville. Joseph G. Cannon's ...
Opinion: Americans should get familiar with this once-obscure legislative maneuver
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoCalifornia Rep. Kevin McCarthy is the first House speaker to be removed from post. What the history...
What History Tells Us About Kevin McCarthy’s Chances
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis week’s meltdown in the House of Representatives, which has failed six times in two days to elect a new speaker, is rare, but it isn’t unprecedented. In the 19th century, contested elections ...
