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Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the US House of Representatives. He is the three-time House Speaker, former House Majority Leader, Twice Minority Leader and 24-term Representative, representing Texas' 4th Congressional District as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest term as President of the US House of Representatives, serving more than 17 years. Born in Roane County, Tennessee, Rayburn and his family moved to Windom, Texas, in 1887. After a stint as a school teacher, Rayburn won his election to the Texas House of Representatives and graduated from the University of Texas Law School. He was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1912 and re-elected until his death in 1961, serving a total of 25 terms. Rayburn is John Nance Garner guardian and advisor to Lyndon B. Johnson.
BornJanuary 6, 1882, Kingston, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 1961, Bonham, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materEast Texas Normal College, University of Texas School of Law
ProfessionLawyer
PresidentDwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy
Preceded byJoseph W. Martin Jr.
Succeeded byJohn W. McCormack

About Sam Rayburn

Politician Sam Rayburn was born on January 6, 1882 in Texas, United States (He dies at the age of 79, on November 16, 1961).

Texas Democrat who was the longest-serving Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for 17 years. From 1913 through 1961, he was a member of the House of Representatives.

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Sam Rayburn before becoming famous

Sam Rayburn was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1882 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He worked as a teacher and a lawyer before being elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1909.

Achievement of Sam Rayburn

He coined the term"Sun Belt" while fervently campaigning for the development of Route 66.

Sam Rayburn's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He briefly married Metze Jones, the sister of Texas congressman Football Player Marvin Jones.

Sam Rayburn Collabed with

He was close friends with President US President Lyndon B. Johnson and acted as his mentor while in office.

Sam Rayburn Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Sam Rayburn updated on March 14 2023.