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Constantino Brumidi (1805–1880) is best known for the murals he painted in the United States Capitol over a 25-year period, including the Apotheosis of Washington, the Frieze of American History and the walls of the Brumidi Corridors. He also designed and executed murals for several other rooms and
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As the Director of Planning and Project Management, Mr. Peter W. Mueller oversees a central support organization which provides architecture and engineering design, project and construction management, in-house construction, preservation, and sustainability and energy management to the U.S. Capitol
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As the Director, Office of Security Programs (OSP), Ms. Valerie Hasberry leads the Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security jurisdiction and is responsible for the maintenance, care and operation of the buildings, grounds and security enhancements of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) and related
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As Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. William R. O'Donnell provides lead administrative and business support of key agency functions, overseeing the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Acquisition and Material Management Division, Curator Division, Human Capital Management Division, Information
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As the Director of Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, Mr. James Kaufmann is responsible for preserving and maintaining more than 280 acres of historic landscape and infrastructure across the U.S. Capitol campus. His jurisdiction performs landscape maintenance, designs and installs seasonal horticultural
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As the Superintendent for the Capitol Building, Mr. Mark Reed is responsible for the day-to-day structural, mechanical and domestic care of the U.S. Capitol Building and the Capitol Visitor Center. Mr. Reed comes to the Capitol Building from the House Office Buildings, where he served as the Deputy
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Beth Plemmons, Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, leads an expert team of more than 200 employees whose mission it is to "inform, involve and inspire" each of the more than 2 million guests who visit the United States Capitol every year. As CEO, Ms
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As General Counsel, Mr. Jason Baltimore manages a team of attorneys and legal staff in advising the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) on a myriad of relevant legal matters including appropriations/fiscal law, administrative law, contract/procurement law, employment law, environmental law, ethics, labor
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As the Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG), Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin is responsible for leading and planning the USBG's day-to-day operations and major programs. Dr. Chapotin is a plant scientist with a passion to educate people about the importance of plants and agriculture. Prior
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Perhaps no sculptor had more influence on the appearance of the U.S. Capitol Building than Thomas Crawford (1814-1857). His sculptures are featured prominently on the exterior of the Capitol, including the Statue of Freedom, which tops the Capitol Dome. Crawford was born in New York City. He studied
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John Trumbull was an American painter, diplomat and architect. He is noted for his four large history paintings in the Capitol Rotunda, which depict pivotal moments before, during and after the Revolutionary War. He drew upon his own experiences and the personal acquaintances that he formed during
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Hired by President Thomas Jefferson, March 6, 1803; construction halted by July 1, 1811; Hired by President James Madison, April 6, 1815; Resigned November 20, 1817. Benjamin Henry Latrobe was hired by President Jefferson in 1803 to fill the position of "Surveyor of Public Buildings," with the
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Artist Allyn Cox created murals in the U.S. Capitol over two decades from 1952 to 1972. He completed and restored the Frieze of American History and restored the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda. He also designed murals for three first-floor corridors in the House wing, now called the Cox
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Appointed by President James Monroe and the Commissioner of Public Buildings, January 8, 1818; Office abolished June 25, 1829. Charles Bulfinch was hired by the commissioner of public buildings in 1818 to replace Benjamin Henry Latrobe. He continued the restoration of the two wings, which were
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As the Inspector General, Mr. Christopher P. Failla is responsible for promoting the integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) operations and programs. Mr. Failla and his team conduct independent audits and investigations, review existing and proposed
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Design selected by President George Washington, 1793; appointed a commissioner of the federal city by President Washington, 1794, and served until 1802. Dr. William Thornton was an amateur architect who is honored as the "first architect" because his design for the U.S. Capitol was accepted by
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Appointed June 11, 1851; Resigned May 26, 1865. Thomas U. Walter's plans for the enlargement of the U.S. Capitol were approved by President Millard Fillmore and he was appointed Architect of the Capitol Extension in 1851. While he oversaw the construction of new marble wings, the commissioner of
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Appointed February 19, 1902; Died in office May 22, 1923. Elliott Woods was appointed "Superintendent of the Capitol Building and Grounds" to fill the vacancy caused by Edward Clark's death. Because Woods was not an architect, the name of the office was changed to "Superintendent." The title
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Appointed August 22, 1923; Retired September 30, 1954. David Lynn was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1923 to fill the vacancy caused by Elliott Woods' death. Like his predecessor, Lynn was not an architect but had worked his way up through the ranks to become the agency’s number one assistant
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October 1, 1954 - May 24, 1970 (died in office). J. George Stewart was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1954 to fill the vacancy caused by David Lynn's retirement. Like his two predecessors, Stewart was not an architect, but unlike Woods and Lynn, he had no prior experience with the Architect
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Appointed January 27, 1971; Retired November 21, 1995. George M. White, FAIA, was appointed Architect of the Capitol in 1971. He was the last person to be appointed without the advice and consent of the United States Senate to a term of unspecified duration. As Architect of the Capitol, White
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Nominated January 6, 1997; Retired February 4, 2007. Alan M. Hantman, FAIA, was appointed Architect of the Capitol for a 10-year term in 1997 and was the first Architect of the Capitol to undergo confirmation according to new procedures established by legislation in 1989. As Architect of the Capitol
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Nominated February 24, 2010; Confirmed by the U.S. Senate, May 12, 2010; Retired November 23, 2018. On February 24, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Stephen T. Ayers to serve as the 11th Architect of the Capitol. On May 12, 2010, the United States Senate, by unanimous consent, confirmed Mr
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On December 9, 2019, J. Brett Blanton was nominated to serve as the 12th Architect of the Capitol. On December 20, 2019, the United States Senate confirmed Mr. Blanton, and on January 16, 2020, he was sworn in as Architect of the Capitol by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. In his role as
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As the Facility Manager for the Supreme Court Building and Grounds, Mr. Joe Campbell oversees the jurisdiction that operates and maintains the Supreme Court of the United States and the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building. His staff provides a variety of trades and skills including
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As the Director of Utilities and Power Plant Operations, Mr. Christopher Potter is responsible for the management, operation, maintenance and capital improvement program of the U.S. Capitol Power Plant and its utility distribution system. In addition, he oversees the utility budgeting for all of the
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Regarded as the founder of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822–1903) is best known for designing the grounds of New York City's Central Park, the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
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While Thomas U. Walter is credited as the architect of the Capitol Dome, his world-renowned design could not have been accomplished without Montgomery C. Meigs. Captain Montgomery Cunningham Meigs (May 3, 1816 – January 2, 1892) was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, construction
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In 1866, at the age of 18, Vinnie Ream was selected by the U.S. Congress to sculpt a memorial statue of President Abraham Lincoln. This made her the first female artist commissioned to create a work of art for the United States government. Ream had previously shown her ability to depict the
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Appointed August 30, 1865; Died in office, January 6, 1902 Edward Clark was appointed Architect of the Capitol Extension in 1865 to fill the vacancy caused by Thomas U. Walter's resignation. Under way for over 14 years, the interior of the U.S. Capitol extension was at this point complete, and only