Thomas Brackett Reed gavel, ca. 1890
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Thomas Brackett Reed of Portland served in Congress from 1877 until his resignation in 1899. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives three times. This gavel was broken during a debate over the adoption of "Reed's Rules," which concerned quorum voting.
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- Title: Thomas Brackett Reed gavel, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1879
- Subject Date: 1890
- Town: Portland, Washington
- County: Cumberland
- State: DC, ME
- Media: Wood
- Local Code: 0040*
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
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LC Subject Headings
Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902--Associated objects
Gavels
Legislators--Maine
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