Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
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![]() Seal of the Speaker | |
Style | Mister or Madam Speaker (Informal and within the House) The Honorable (Formal) |
Appointer | Elected by the U.S. House of Representatives |
Inaugural holder | Frederick Muhlenberg April 1, 1789 |
Formation | U.S. Constitution March 4, 1789 |
Succession | Second |
Website | Speaker of the House |
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the head of the United States House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the current members of the House. A person with more than half of the votes becomes Speaker.
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