Sam Rayburn Biography

Sam Rayburn biography

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NAME: Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn
OCCUPATION: U.S. Representative
BIRTH DATE: January 06, 1882
DEATH DATE: November 16, 1961
EDUCATION: Texas A&M University

PLACE OF BIRTH: Kingston, Tennessee
PLACE OF DEATH: Bonham, Texas

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Sam Rayburn was an American political leader, who served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 17 years.

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Sam Rayburn served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 17 years. Raised on a farm, he taught school and practice law before being elected to the Texas House of Representative. In 1940, he became speaker of the U.S. House and served as a trusted adviser to Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. He left behind a shining legacy as an honest and well-respected legislator.