Adolph J. Sabath

Adolph Joachim Sabath was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chicago, Illinois, from 1907 until his death in 1952. From 1934 onward, he served as the dean of the United States House of Representatives. At the time of his death, he had the longest uninterrupted service in the history of the House, a distinction he retained until John Dingell surpassed him on August 9, 2013.