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The Sam Rayburn Museum documents the life and career of Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (1882–1961). Rayburn’s tenure as a Congressman, from 1913 to 1961, spanned 48 years, nearly 25 terms, and 8 presidents. He remains the longest-serving House Speaker in American history. Rayburn played a key role in the passage of… read more
Samuel T. Rayburn. Sam Rayburn (1882-1961), Texas legislator, congressman, and longtime speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born near the Clinch River in Roane County, eastern Tennessee, on January 6, 1882, son of William Marion and Martha (Waller) Rayburn. In 1887 the family moved from Tennessee to a forty-acre cotton ...
30. Apr. 2024 · Sam Rayburn died on November 16, 1961, in Bonham, Texas. At the time of his death, Rayburn was the longest-serving member of the House. In his obituary, the New York Times characterized Rayburn as a man “regarded almost with awe in the House.” The newspaper summarized the impact of his loss, stating: “It is as though a part of the Capitol ...
At 114,000+ acres, Sam Rayburn is the largest man-made lake located totally within the boundaries of the state of Texas. The lake is located deep in the Piney Woods of Southeast Texas, nestled within the Angelina and Sabine National Forest. Sam Rayburn Reservoir is nationally renowned for its large mouth bass fishery, hosting numerous ...
Sam Rayburn Youth Sports Association. 149 likes. Offering: Volleyball, Basketball, Cheer, Baseball, and Softball
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In 1887, the Sam Rayburn family moved to a 40-acre cotton farm near Windom, Texas. 15. Sam Rayburn grew up in poverty as he, his nine siblings, and his parents all participated in running the farm. 16. Toiling in the fields made Sam Rayburn determined to get a good education and help the poor and downtrodden. 17.
