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Sam Rayburn

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Sam Rayburn

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1955-1961), American politician (1882–1961)

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About Sam Rayburn

Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives. 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.

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Occupation: politician, lawyer
Position held: United States representative, member of the Texas House of Representatives, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Citizenship: United States
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January 6, 1882

Died

November 16, 1961

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