Sam Rayburn
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1955-1961), American politician (1882-1961) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 79
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
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The East Texas Normal College graduating class of 1903. Rayburn is in the back row second from the right.
Rayburn lived at the Wahrenberger House from 1907 to 1908 when he served as a Texas Representative for the 34th district and studied at the University of Texas School of Law.
Rayburn's World War I draft registration card. In 1917 all 21- to 30-year-old men were required to register for the draft. In August 1918 it was expanded to 18- to 45-year-old men.
The Denison Dam located in Rayburn's House district was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938. The dam created Lake Texoma.
Portrait by Douglas Chandor, 1941
President Roosevelt delivers the Day of Infamy speech to Congress. Behind him are Vice President Henry A. Wallace (left) and Speaker Rayburn.
This 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 62 was a gift from the House Democrats and House Republicans after he became Minority Leader. 142 Democratic congressmembers and 50 Republican congressmembers donated $25 each to purchase this car.Awards
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He was a three-time House speaker, former House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and a 25-term congressman, representing Texas's 4th congressional district as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over 17 years.
