Joseph G. "Uncle Joe" Cannon (1836-1926), Olive Branch Lodge 38 of Danville, was an Illinois congressman who served as Speaker of the US House of Representatives most years from 1903-11. Time magazine's report on his retirement earned him the eternal honor of having his picture on its first cover, March 3, 1923. (Thanks to Todd Creason for the tip on our Brother "Uncle Joe" at
The Midnight Freemason Blog).
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