Democratic Caucus Majority Leader Vote, December 6, 1976
camh-dob-001293
Jack Brooks's handwritten notes keeping track of the vote count for the Democratic Caucus House Majority Leader. The first vote was between Richard Bolling, Phillip Burton, Jim Wright, and John McFall. McFall was eliminated after the first vote, and Bolling was eliminated after the second vote. Jim Wright ultimately beat Phillip Burton by one vote, 148-147, to become House Majority Leader. Wright would later succeed Tip O'Neill as Speaker of the House in 1987.
Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012
1976-12-06
Jack B. Brooks papers
Wright, Jim, 1922-2015 Bolling, Richard, 1916-1991
Democratic party (U.S.) United States. Congress. House
Notes (documents)
2 pages
2007-255/359
289.18
Congressional and Political History
Jack Brooks digital legacy project
Politics and Elections
