Charles Curtis, Republican-Kansas, 1/8th Kaw served as U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and Vice President. In the Senate, he also served as President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Secretary of the Senate Republican Conference (1911-1913), Senate Republican Minority Whip (1915-1919), Majority Whip (1919-1925) and Majority Leader (1925-1929).
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Alaska has two members in the Senate and one member in the House of Representatives.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach federal officials in the US.
They intended the House of Representatives to be close to the people and responsive to their needs.
There are 435 voting members of the US House representing the 50 US states. There are even more non voting representatives that represent US territories and Washington DC. Non voting representatives can only vote in committees.
There are at least 24 countries around the world which have a chamber of government called "The House of Representatives." In addition, many constituent states of these countries have their own House of Representatives.