This Texan served in the house for 25 consecutive terms & was Speaker of the House 3 times
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Sam Rayburn - Wikipedia  Samuel Taliaferro "Sam" Rayburn (January 6, 1882  November 16, 1961) 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. He is one of six Speakers to serve more than one non-consecutive term, and ... 1 Early life; 2 Career; 3 Speaker of the House.
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List of Speakers of the United States House of Representatives ...  The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the United States House of ... The House has elected a new Speaker 124 times since 1789. ... Theodore M. Pomeroy had the shortest tenure of any speaker, serving March 34, 1869. ... Thomas Brackett Reed, and John W. Taylorserved non-consecutive terms of office.
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51st through 60th - Guide to Speakers of the Texas House - Texas ...  During his second term, he served as acting speaker of the House during the ... 1934; the 43rd Legislature's 3rd called session, August 27 to September 25, 1934; and ... person in Texas history to serve two consecutive terms as House speaker, .... the 1940s, but also including a February 3, 1991, New York Times column by...
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Record Holders | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives  June 3, 2013 ... The longest serving Speaker of the House, Sam Rayburn of Texas, also chaired one ... Jr., of Michigan, holds the record for longest consecutive service. ... at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 25 days held the designation.
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Animal House - Texas Monthly  The wild and woolly Speaker's race. ... The column began with his recollections of his first session in the House: ... was like to come to the House of Representatives as a 25-year-old Republican from Midland in 1969. .... If he's serious about changing, he should propose a reform to limit Speakers to three consecutive terms.
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Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn of Texas | US House of ...  ... Exhibitions & Publications  Collections  Oral History  Education  Records & ... About this object Samuel Rayburn of Texas served 48 years in the House of ... Rayburn's 17 years as Speakerduring the 76th through 79th, 81st through 82nd, ... to 87th Congresses (19401947, 19491953, and 19551961)spanned a...
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Sam Rayburn - Wikipedia  Samuel Taliaferro "Sam" Rayburn (January 6, 1882  November 16, 1961) 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. He is one of six Speakers to serve more than one non-consecutive term, and ... During his third two-year term in the Texas House, he was elected Speaker...
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William McKinley | whitehouse.gov  William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, ... 14, 1901, after leading the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and ... During his 14 years in the House, he became the leading Republican tariff ... He was standing in a receiving line at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition...
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Jeopary Questions page 1726 - HISTORY OF THE WORLD PART 5 ...  SAM HE IS: He served as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for 17 years, the longest term ever  CLASSIC ... FRANCHISES: There are about 4,000 of these professional tool & equipment franchises attached to the U.S.  PICTURE...
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William Jennings Bryan - Wikipedia  William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860  July 26, 1925) was an American orator and ... He served two terms as a member of the United States House of ..... his death, Bryan became an active promoter of Florida real estate, and lived in the ...... William Jennings Bryan cylinder recordings, from the Cylinder Preservation and...
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Rayburn Is Dead; Served 17 Years As House Speaker  Nov 16, 2001 ... 16 -- House Speaker Sam Rayburn died of cancer in his sleep today. He was ... 16, 1940, when the House elected him to succeed William B. ... At intervals between 1811 and 1825, Clay held the office for eight years, four months and eleven days. By June 12, 1961, Mr. Rayburn had doubled Clay's record.
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Sam Rayburn - Wikipedia  Samuel Taliaferro "Sam" Rayburn (January 6, 1882  November 16, 1961) 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. He is one of six Speakers to serve more than one non-consecutive term, and...
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List of Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives - Wikipedia  The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is the presiding officer of the Texas House of Representatives. For more information about the office and powers of the Speaker see Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Contents. [hide]. 1 Republic of Texas; 2 State of Texas; 3 Notes; 4 References ... Speakers of the House of Representatives in the Congresses of the Republic...
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RAYBURN, Samuel Taliaferro | US House of Representatives ...  ... Speaker of the House - 76th, 77th, 78th, 79th, 81st, 82nd, 84th, 85th, 86th, 87th ... RAYBURN, Samuel Taliaferro, a Representative from Texas; born near ... of the State house of representatives 1907-1913, and served as speaker during the ... and Eighty-third Congresses); elected Speaker of the House of Representatives...
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Former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright Dies | The Texas Tribune  May 6, 2015 ... U.S. Speaker of the House, Jim Wright of Texas ... Even after his career collapsed in 1989, when an ethics scandal forced him to become the ... The former speaker settled into what he said was a satisfying routine that included .... Eager to succeed, Wright began a grueling pace that would continue virtually...
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10 facts about the Speaker of the House - Bloomberg Government  Oct 30, 2015 ... Starting in 1947, the speaker has been second the presidential ... Theodore Pomeroy served as speaker for one day, on March 3, 1869, ... Longest Serving. Sam Rayburn served more than 17 years in the House's top job in...
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Jim Wright - Wikipedia  James Claude Wright, Jr. (December 22, 1922  May 6, 2015), usually known as Jim Wright, was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. Wright resigned from the House in 1989 because of a scandal. ... In December 1941, Wright enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces, and...
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Dick Cheney - U.S. Vice President - Biography.com  Former Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney served four Republican Presidents and spent six terms in the House. ... Cheney moved back to Wyoming to run for the state's sole seat in the House of Representatives. ... January 6, 2016 ... U.S. Vice President, Diplomat, U.S. Representative, U.S. President (1924).
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Jim Wright, House speaker who resigned amid an ethics ...  May 6, 2015 ... Jim Wright was a dominant figure in the House and clashed with ... the U.S. House of Representatives, expanded the influence of the office into foreign .... of his tenure in Congress, as they had Mr. Wright's, and he resigned in 1999. ... two terms as mayor of Weatherford before winning a House seat in 1954.
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The Election of a Texas New Dealer: Lyndon Johnson's 1937 Race ...  He knew the sound well for he had heard it several times before. ... into making the most of it, he served almost four years as South Texas' congressman-in-fact. ... the National Youth Administration to provide employment for the nations youth. ... by President Roosevelt as Texas State Director of the newly-created agency.
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Jim Wright - Wikipedia  James Claude Wright, Jr. (December 22, 1922  May 6, 2015), usually known as Jim Wright, was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. Wright resigned from the House in 1989 because of a scandal. ... Wright won the majority leadership position with the support of all but two...