Sam Rayburn

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1955-1961), American politician (1882–1961)
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Sam Rayburn
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Sam Rayburn

Summary

Sam Rayburn is a human[1]. Born in Roane County[2], he… he was born on +1882-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bonham[4]. He died on +1961-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sam Rayburn was born in Roane County[2].
  • Sam Rayburn passed away in Bonham[4].
  • Sam Rayburn was born on +1882-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sam Rayburn died on +1961-11-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sam Rayburn is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery[9].
  • Sam Rayburn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Sam Rayburn's professions included politician[6].
  • Sam Rayburn worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[12].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Sam Rayburn held the position of Dean of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Sam Rayburn's education included a stint at East Texas A&M University[17].
  • Sam Rayburn was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Sam Rayburn's education included a stint at University of Texas School of Law[19].
  • Sam Rayburn received the Congressional Gold Medal[20].
  • Sam Rayburn's image is recorded as Rayburn-Sam-LOC.jpg[21].
  • Sam Rayburn is recorded as male[22].
  • Sam Rayburn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sam Rayburn was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Sam Rayburn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023219348[25].
  • Sam Rayburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49975091[26].
  • Sam Rayburn's GND ID is recorded as 116367687[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Rayburn's place of birth was Roane County[2]. He was born on +1882-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at East Texas A&M University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30]; University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Austin[34]; and University of Texas School of Law[19], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[38], in United States[39]; member of the Texas House of Representatives[12], a position[40], in United States[41]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[13], an elective office[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44]; Dean of the United States House of Representatives[16], a position[45], in United States[46]; and Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives[47], a position[48], in United States[49].

Recognition

Sam Rayburn received the Congressional Gold Medal[20].

Personal Life

Sam Rayburn was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Sam Rayburn died on +1961-11-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bonham[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[50]. He is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Rayburn include Sam Rayburn Reservoir[51], a reservoir[52], in United States[53] and Rayburn House Office Building[54], an architectural structure[55], in United States[56].

Why It Matters

Sam Rayburn ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (826 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Sam Rayburn Reservoir[51], a reservoir[52], in United States[53] and Rayburn House Office Building[54], an architectural structure[55], in United States[56].

FAQs

Where was Sam Rayburn born?

Sam Rayburn's place of birth was Roane County[2].

Where did Sam Rayburn die?

Sam Rayburn died in Bonham[4].

What did Sam Rayburn do for work?

Sam Rayburn worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Sam Rayburn go to school?

Sam Rayburn was educated at East Texas A&M University[17], University of Texas at Austin[18], and University of Texas School of Law[19].

What awards did Sam Rayburn receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[20].

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  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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