Sam Rayburn

Bio: Samuel Taliaferro "Sam" Rayburn was a Democratic lawmaker from Bonham, Texas, who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for 17 years, the longest tenure in U.S. history.

Born: January 06, 1882 in Kingston, Tennessee, United States

Died: November 16, 1961 in Bonham, Texas, United States