Legacy
Nicholas Longworth strengthened the power of the House of Representatives. He was popular on both sides of the aisle, and his years of leadership are commemorated in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.
In the 66 years following his tenure as Speaker of the House, no other Republican served consecutive terms as Speaker until Newt Gingrich was re-elected after the 1996 election.
In 2011, John Boehner became the first Ohioan since Longworth to serve as Speaker of the House.
Besides his widow, Longworth left one child, Paulina.
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