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 Congressman Sam Rayburn
N 33° 34.226 W 096° 12.142
14S E 759688 N 3718035
Located at the Home of Sam Rayburn who was the Speaker of the United State House of Representatives, this historical marker details the life of the man known simply as "Mr. Sam."
Waymark Code: WMF0W
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2006
Views: 21
Samuel Rayburn was born on January 6, 1882 in Roane County, Tennessee. The Rayburn family moved to Fannin County Texas in 1887 and Sam grew up to become one of the most influential political leaders in the United States. He began his political career 1906 when he won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives and was reelected in 1908 and 1910. On April 7, 1913, Mr. Sam as he was known took the oath of office as a member of the United States House of Representatives, beginning a career that would last for more than 48 years. During his long and distinguished career he served as Speaker of the House for 17-years. Sam Rayburn died of cancer on November 16, 1961 and is buried in the Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas.
This historical marker is located on U. S. Route 82 at the Home of Mr. Sam. The Home is now a museum and is open to the public.
Marker Number: 8921
Marker Text:
Born in Tennessee on Jan. 6, 1882, Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn came to north Texas with his parents in 1887. His political career began in 1906 with his election to the Texas House of Representatives, where he was Speaker of the 1911-13 Session. Rayburn was elected to the U.S. Congress from the 4th District in 1912, the first of his 25 consecutive terms there. Rising quickly to a leadership position, he was chairman of the Democratic party caucus in 1921. As head of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee (1931-37) and then Majority Leader (1937-40), Rayburn sponsored much of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal legislation. On Sept. 16, 1940 Rayburn was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives. Except for the 80th (1947-49) and 83rd (1953-55) Congresses, when he was Minority Leader, Rayburn held the speakership until 1961, longer than anyone in the nation's history. A party leader as well, he was chairman of the Democratic National Conventions of 1948, 1952, and 1956. Rayburn died on Nov. 16, 1961, and Presidents Harry S Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy, along with Lyndon B. Johnson, were among national figures at his funeral. He is buried in Willow Wild Cemetery.
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