Wilson "Bill" Livingood (born October 1, 1936), a 33-year veteran of the United States Secret Service, was elected Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives on January 4, 1995, for the 104th Congress, and served through the 112th Congress.[2][3] Livingood was the 35th person to hold the post since the U.S. House of Representatives first met in New York City in 1789.

Wilson Livingood
35th Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
In office
January 4, 1995 – January 17, 2012
LeaderNewt Gingrich
Dennis Hastert
Nancy Pelosi
John Boehner
Preceded byWerner Brandt
Succeeded byPaul D. Irving
Personal details
Born (1936-10-01) October 1, 1936 (age 87)[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyIndependent
Alma materMichigan State University

References edit

  1. ^ Struglinski, Suzanne (2009). Insider's Guide to Key Committee Staff of the U.S. Congress, 2009. House Leadership - Wilson Livingood: Bernan Press. p. 21. ISBN 9781598883367.
  2. ^ Eilperin, Juliet (1998-07-28). "Shooting at the Capitol". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  3. ^ Blitzer, Wolf (2006-01-31). "Awaiting the State of the Union; Bush's Challenges". The Situation Room. CNN. Retrieved 2011-01-27.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Werner W. Brandt
35th Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
1995–2012
Succeeded by