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Learned, eloquent, and witty, Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed was a leading light of nineteenth-century congressional leadership. A prolific defender of majority rule and political party organization in the House, Reed built key aspects of the modern legislative process and the Speakership. This book captures Speaker Reed's persona, his politics, and his lasting importance in a readable and compelling way.--Douglas B. Harris, Loyola University Maryland

Learned, eloquent, and witty, Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed was a leading light of nineteenth-century congressional leadership. A prolific defender of majority rule and political party organization in the House, Reed built key aspects of the modern legislative process and the Speakership. This book captures Speaker Reed's persona, his politics, and his lasting importance in a readable and compelling way. --Douglas B. Harris, Loyola University Maryland

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Robert J. Klotz is associate professor of political science at the University of Southern Maine.

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