Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
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The Sergeant at Arms of the Senate or originally known as the Doorkeeper of the Senate[1] from the First Congress until the Eighth Congress (April 7, 1789 – March 3, 1803) is the highest ranking Federal Law Enforcement Officer in the Senate of the United States. One of the chief roles of the Sergeant at Arms is to hold the gavel used at every session.[2] The Sergeant at Arms can also compel the attendance of an absent Senator when ordered to by the Senate or the Vice President of the United States, in the Senate rules the VP is the President of the senate and has full authority along with the Sergeant at Arms. [3]
With the Architect of the Capitol and the House Sergeant at Arms, he serves on the Capitol Police Board, responsible for security around the building.
The Sergeant at Arms can, upon orders of the Senate, arrest and detain any person who violates Senate rules.[4]
The Sergeant at Arms is also the executive officer for the Senate and provides Senators with computers, equipment, and repair and security services.[5]
In March, 2014, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that Terrance Gainer was planning on retiring as Senate Sergeant-at-Arms, and will be replaced by Senate Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Andrew B. Willison. [6] On January 6th, 2015, the Senate swore in the Sergeant-at-Arms for its current term, Frank J. Larkin.[7]
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List of the Sergeants at Arms of the Senate
James Mathers | April 7, 1789 – September 2, 1811 |
Mountjoy Bayly | November 6, 1811 – December 9, 1833 |
John Shackford | December 9, 1833 – 1837 |
Stephen Haight | September 4, 1837 – June 7, 1841 |
Edward Dyer | June 7, 1841 – December 9, 1845 |
Robert Beale | December 9, 1845 – March 17, 1853 |
Dunning R. McNair | March 17, 1853 – July 6, 1861 |
George T. Brown | July 6, 1861 – March 22, 1869 |
John R. French | March 22, 1869 – March 24, 1879 |
Richard J. Bright | March 24, 1879 – December 18, 1883 |
William P. Canaday | December 18, 1883 – June 30, 1890 |
Edward K. Valentine | June 30, 1890 – August 7, 1893 |
Richard J. Bright | August 8, 1893 – February 1, 1900 |
Daniel M. Ransdell | February 1, 1900 – August 26, 1912 |
E. Livingston Cornelius | December 10, 1912 – March 4, 1913 |
Charles P. Higgins | March 13, 1913 – March 3, 1919 |
David S. Barry | May 19, 1919 – February 7, 1933 |
Chesley W. Jurney | March 9, 1933 – January 31, 1943 |
Wall Doxey | February 1, 1943 – January 3, 1947 |
Edward F. McGinnis | January 4, 1947 – January 2, 1949 |
Joseph C. Duke | January 3, 1949 – January 2, 1953 |
Forest A. Harness | January 3, 1953 – January 4, 1955 |
Joseph C. Duke | January 5, 1955 – December 30, 1965 |
Robert G. Dunphy | January 14, 1966 – June 30, 1972[8] |
William H. Wannall | July 1, 1972 – December 17, 1975 |
Frank "Nordy" Hoffmann | December 18, 1975 – January 4, 1981 |
Howard S. Liebengood | January 5, 1981 – September 12, 1983 |
Larry E. Smith | September 13, 1983 – June 2, 1985 |
Ernest E. Garcia | June 3, 1985 – January 5, 1987 |
Henry K. Giugni | January 6, 1987 – December 31, 1990 |
Martha S. Pope | January 3, 1991 – April 14, 1994 |
Robert Laurent Benoit | April 15, 1994 – January 3, 1995 |
Howard O. Greene, Jr | January 4, 1995 – September 6, 1996 |
Gregory S. Casey | September 6, 1996 – November 9, 1998 |
James W. Ziglar | November 9, 1998 – September 3, 2001 |
Alfonso E. Lenhardt | September 4, 2001 – March 16, 2003 |
William H. Pickle | March 17, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
Terrance W. Gainer | January 4, 2007 – May 2, 2014 |
Andrew B. Willison | May 5, 2014 – January 5, 2015 |
Frank J. Larkin | January 6, 2015 – present |
See also
References
- ^ "Sergeant at Arms". United States Senate. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper". United States Senate. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Sergeant at Arms". United States Senate. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Sergeant at Arms". United States Senate. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Sergeant at Arms". United States Senate. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Senate sergeant at arms to retire (TheHill article)
- ^ "Frank J. Larkin". United States Senate. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Obituaries, Washington Post, January 21, 2006; Page B05