Plans afoot to rename Vermilion County building after famous former House speaker – Champaign News-Gazette

Republican Joseph Cannon, of Danville, served as House speaker from 1903 to 1911 and was known as one of the most powerful and influential speakers in U.S. history. His portrait appeared on the cover of the first Time Magazine 100 years ago.

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