Sam Rayburn

Samuel Taliaferro "Sam" Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was an American politician. He served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1940 through 1947, again from 1949 through 1953, and again from 1955 through 1961.^[1]

Sam Rayburn
48th, 50th, and 52nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1955 – November 16, 1961
President	Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
Succeeded by	John William McCormack
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
In office September 16, 1940 – January 3, 1947
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	William B. Bankhead
Succeeded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
37th Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1953 – November 16, 1961
Preceded by	Robert L. Doughton
Succeeded by	Carl Vinson
House Minority Leader
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955
Deputy	John William McCormack
Preceded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Deputy	John William McCormack
Preceded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
Succeeded by	Joseph William Martin, Jr.
House Majority Leader
In office January 3, 1937 – September 16, 1940
Deputy	Patrick J. Boland
Preceded by	William B. Bankhead
Succeeded by	John William McCormack
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 4th district
In office March 4, 1913 – November 16, 1961
Preceded by	Choice B. Randell
Succeeded by	Ray Roberts
Personal details
Born	Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (1882-01-06)January 6, 1882 Kingston, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	November 16, 1961(1961-11-16) (aged 79) Bonham, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	East Texas Normal College
Profession	Law

He died of cancer at the age of 79 and is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery.^[2]