Originally established December 4, 1878 as the Select Committee on Epidemic Diseases. It became a standing committee on December 12, 1887 until March 19, 1896, when the name was changed to the Committee on Public Health and National Quarantine. Terminated April 18, 1921.

Chairmen

Select Committee on Epidemic Diseases 1878-1887

• Isham Harris (D-TN) 1878-1887

Committee on Epidemic Diseases 1887-1896

• Isham Harris (D-TN) 1887-1893
• John P. Jones (R-NV) 1893-1895

Committee on Public Health and National Quarantine 1896-1921

• George G. Vest (D-MO) 1896-1903
• John T. Morgan (D-AL) 1903-1907
• John W. Daniel (D-VA) 1908-1909
• Thomas S. Martin (D-VA) 1909-1911
• Charles A. Culberson (D-TX) 1911-1913
• Joseph E. Ransdell (D-LA) 1913-1919
• Joseph I. France (R-MD) 1919-1921

References

• Chairmen of Senate Standing Committees U.S. Senate Historical Office, January 2005.