Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, also known as Sam Rayburn, was an American politician born January 6, 1882. He was born in Kingston, Tennessee. Later, Sam and his family moved to Flag Spring, Texas, were they lived on a 40 acre cotton farm. Sam worked the farm with both his parents, William and Martha Rayburn, and his 10 siblings. Sam graduated from East Texas Normal College, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for some time until he was elected as a representative in the Texas House of Representatives. He also studied law in the University of Texas in Austin. Sam Rayburn served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for 17 years, longer than anyone else had served. He entered Congress in 1913, and served in
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, also known as Sam Rayburn, was an American politician born January 6, 1882. He was born in Kingston, Tennessee. Later, Sam and his family moved to Flag Spring, Texas, were they lived on a 40 acre cotton farm. Sam worked the farm with both his parents, William and Martha Rayburn, and his 10 siblings. Sam graduated from East Texas Normal College, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. He taught school for some time until he was elected as a representative in the Texas House of Representatives. He also studied law in the University of Texas in Austin. Sam Rayburn served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for 17 years, longer than anyone else had served. He entered Congress in 1913, and served in