Enjoying Clark's patronage, Cannon advanced to the positions of House journal clerk from 1914 to 1917 and House parliamentarian from 1917 to 1920.

After resigning as House parliamentarian, Cannon returned to his law practice in Elsberry.

He prevailed early Saturday after refusing to recognize members seeking a vote on his removal, prompting the House parliamentarian to quit.

In doing so, they may seek a resolution through the Senate or House parliamentarian.

Apparently, the crucial issue of what constitutes a rate hike would be settled on a case-by-case basis by the House parliamentarian - appointed by the Republican leadership.

In the process, according to the House parliamentarian, she broke the rules again by acting on her own after a majority had set the schedule.

But the House parliamentarian has ruled that he cannot unilaterally decide when to release documents, and there seems to be room for compromise on this point.

Compilation of volumes 1-9 of this series was initially undertaken by the late House parliamentarian Lewis Deschler.

He mastered the art of redistricting as a House parliamentarian.

The House parliamentarian supports the interpretation that the committee has the jurisdiction, if it wants to pursue the matter.