Statement on the Death of Former Speaker of the House of Representatives John William McCormack
November 22, 1980
I am saddened to learn of the death of Speaker John McCormack. He was a dedicated and distinguished Speaker of the House of Representatives, and throughout his 42 years in the House served with distinction and a strong, heartfelt belief in the Democratic Party.
John McCormack was a man of strong character and remained actively devoted to his constituents through the last months of his life.
Rosalynn and I extend our deepest sympathies to his family and many friends.
Jimmy Carter, Statement on the Death of Former Speaker of the House of Representatives John William McCormack Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/251060