[Wiser now]

I agree with you, but Gingerich is no longer a memeber of the House, unfortunately.

[Venturer]

I am told you do noy have to be a member of the House to be elected Speaker.

[John Valentine]

I agree with you, but Gingerich is no longer a memeber of the House, unfortunately.

The Constitution provides that the House of Representatives shall "chuse" its Speaker, it does not say that the Speaker must be chosen from among them. The House of Representatives is therefore perfectly free to chuse anyone at all as Speaker.