Category:Deans of the United States House of Representatives

This category is for Deans of the United States House of Representatives. All members included held the position in OTL; Harry Turtledove has never identified a Dean of the House in any alternate timeline.

The Dean of the House is the seniormost sitting member of the House of Representatives at any time. The position can be held by a member of any party regardless of whether the Dean is a member of the majority.

The Dean has only one formal function, and that a purely ceremonial one: On the first day of a new session of the House, the Dean administers the oath of office to the Speaker of the House, who then administers the oath to all other members--including the Dean.

Five Deans have simultaneously held office of Speaker themselves.