1856 REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 
List or ReGents ACCORDING TO RESIDENCE—Continued. 
Tennessee: Virginia: 
Johnson, Andrew. Johnston, J. E. 
Texas: Mason, J. M. 
Maxey, S. B. Pennybacker, I. 8. 
Vermont: Withers, R. E. 
Edmunds, G. F. West Virginia: 
Marsh, G. P. Wilson, W. L. 
Meacham, James. Wisconsin: 
Morrill, J. 8. Hazelton, G. W. 
Poland, L. P. 
OFFICERS OF THE INSTITUTION. 
CHANCELLOR OF THE INSTITUTION. 
The chancellor is the presiding officer of the Board of Regents. He 
is elected by the board, and his tenure of office is unlimited. 
Elected. 
George M. Dallas, Vice-President of the United States ........-- September 8, 1846. 
Millard Fillmore, Vice-President of the United States.........-.-- March 7, 1849. 
Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice of the United States........-.-..- January 7, 1851. 
Salmon P. Chase, Chief Justice of the United States.........-..-- January 9, 1865. 
Nathan Clifford, Acting Chief Justice of the United States .....-- December 19, 1873. 
Morrison R. Waite, Chief Justice of the United States ........-.-. April 27, 1874. 
Samuel F. Miller, Acting Chief Justice of the United States ......March 27, 1888. 
Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice of the United States........-.- January 9, 1889. 
SECRETARY OF THE INSTITUTION AND OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. 
The Secretary of the Institution’ is the secretary of the establishment. 
He is also the secretary of the Board of Regents. 
Elected. 
Joseph Tlenry s. ...'2u,5..4<+ babe sees - oa Sa eee ees December 3, 1846. 
Spencer I. an 23.02. oe RO Be cece ee ee May 17, 1878. 
Samuel PP. iLangley . ...4 2. A, oo So een ee ee ie November 18, 1887. 
1William J. Hough, of House of Representatives (temporary) elected September 
8, 1846. 
