Theodore M. Pomeroy
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Theodore Medad Pomeroy was an American businessman and politician from New York who served as the 26th speaker of the United States House of Representatives for one day, from March 3, 1869, to March 4, 1869, the shortest American speakership term.... Wikipedia
Born: December 31, 1824, Cayuga, NY
Died: March 23, 1905 (age 80 years), Auburn, NY
Party: Republican Party
Great grandchildren: Avery Dulles, Lillias Dulles Hinshaw, and John W. F. Dulles
Grandchild: Janet Pomeroy Avery Dulles
Previous offices: New York State Senator (1878–1879) and Representative (1861–1869)
Education: Hamilton College and Monroe Academy