WP: ‘Milestone of Achievement’ on the Hill

Miller Is the First African American To Be House Clerk

By Lyndsey Layton
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 20, 2007; Page A11

At 6 feet 2 inches tall, Lorraine C. Miller cuts a striking figure in the polished hallways of the U.S. Capitol. Last week, the woman with regal bearing gained another, more lasting distinction. She was sworn in as clerk of the House of Representatives, the first African American to hold the seat since it was created in 1789.

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