'''Joe Cannon'''' (Joseph Gurney Cannon, 1836 - 1926) was a powerful Republican Congressman from [[Illinois]]. He served 23 terms. Progressives led by [[George Norris]] in 1910 revolted against his strong rule as Speaker. "Uncle Joe," as he was called, was a leader of the conservative wing of the [[Republican Party]].
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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. Progressives led by [[George Norris]] in 1910 revolted against his strong rule as Speaker. "Uncle Joe," as he was called, was a leader of the conservative wing of the [[Republican Party]].