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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 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
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During his time as Commissioner of Public Buildings, he played a role in extending the U.S. Capitol and building the Capitol Dome. He also oversaw a number of historical events including the Gettysburg Address and the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Benjamin Brown French was born September 4, 1800, in
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As the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Jonathan Kraft is responsible for ensuring the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) fulfills its duty to serve the Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America's Capitol, and inspire memorable experiences by acquiring and distributing resources that
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As Acting Chief of Operations, Mr. Tony Edmonds oversees the lifecycle operations and maintenance of the buildings, grounds, gardens and infrastructure on the Capitol complex. He establishes policies, standardizes procedures, and coordinates operations and facilities management functions across the
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As the Chief Security Officer, Ms. Valerie Hasberry leads the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) which includes the Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security jurisdiction. OCSO is responsible for the maintenance, care and operation of the buildings, grounds and physical security
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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 Chief Engineer, Mr. Peter W. Mueller oversees a central support organization providing planning, design, construction and overall management of Architect of the Capitol (AOC) projects. Responsibilities include project development; oversight of enterprise asset management; architecture and