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'''Joe Cannon''' (Joseph Gurney Cannon, 1836 - 1926) was a powerful Republican Congressman from [[Illinois]] and [[Speaker of the House]] from 1903–1911, preceding [[James Beauchamp Clark]] and succeeding [[David Henderson]]. He served 23 terms representing rural Illinois. He first got into politics when [[Abraham Lincoln]] appointed him to be a regional prosecutor.

'''Joseph Gurney Cannon''' (May 7, 1836 – November 12, 1926), also known as '''Joe Cannon''', was a powerful Republican congressman from [[Illinois]] and [[Speaker of the House]] from 1903–1911, preceding [[James Beauchamp Clark]] and succeeding [[David Henderson]]. He served 23 terms representing rural Illinois. He was first involved in politics when [[Abraham Lincoln]] appointed him as a regional prosecutor.

"Uncle Joe," as he was called, was a leader of the conservative wing of the [[Republican Party]], and he kept President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] in check when the president veered left. Cannon worked well with conservative Republican President [[William Howard Taft]].

"Uncle Joe," as he was called, was a leader of the conservative wing of the [[Republican Party]], and he kept President [[Theodore Roosevelt]] in check when the president veered left. Cannon worked well with conservative Republican President [[William Howard Taft]].

Progressives led by [[George Norris]] in 1910 revolted against his strong rule as Speaker, and replaced some of the Speaker's power with a seniority system to choose powerful committee and subcommittee chairmen. Power in the House then went to those who served longest, regardless of how much or how little the leaders like them.  

Progressives led by [[George Norris]] in 1910 revolted against his strong rule as Speaker, and replaced some of the Speaker's power with a seniority system to choose powerful committee and subcommittee chairmen. Power in the House then went to those who served longest, regardless of how much or how little the leaders like them.  

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Key points of his life include:

Key points of his life include:

* He was born in Guilford, Guilford County, N.C., May 7, 1836

* He was born in Guilford, Guilford County, N.C., May 7, 1836

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[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Speakers of the United States House of Representatives]]

[[Category:Speakers of the United States House of Representatives]]