Origin of the Word "Chairman" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

tv star collector · 08-12-2006, 01:49 PM

According to Myrna Kaye's book "THE INSIDE STORY OF THE AMERICAN HOME":
in early America, there was only one chair in a house. This chair belonged to the
owner of the house, and no one else could sit in it. He was the "chair man."
This expression evolved into one word and, hence, the term chairman of the
committee, chairman of the board, chairman and CEO, etc. It was a great
honor for a guest to be invited to sit in the chair. Everyone else sat on benches,
stools or chests.

gilligan fanatic · 08-12-2006, 04:36 PM

so I guess that is where Archie got his habbit from

08-12-2006, 01:49 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Origin of the Word "Chairman" According to Myrna Kaye's book "THE INSIDE STORY OF THE AMERICAN HOME": in early America, there was only one chair in a house. This chair belonged to the owner of the house, and no one else could sit in it. He was the "chair man." This expression evolved into one word and, hence, the term chairman of the committee, chairman of the board, chairman and CEO, etc. It was a great honor for a guest to be invited to sit in the chair. Everyone else sat on benches, stools or chests.

08-12-2006, 04:36 PM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	so I guess that is where Archie got his habbit from
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