Sam Rayburn

Summary

Sam Rayburn is a human^[1]. Born in Roane County^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1882^[3]. He passed away in Bonham^[4]. He died on November 16, 1961^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 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 January 6, 1882^[3].
• Sam Rayburn died on November 16, 1961^[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 is recorded as male^[21].
• Sam Rayburn's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sam Rayburn was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].
• Sam Rayburn's Commons category is recorded as Sam Rayburn^[24].
• The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[25].
• Sam Rayburn's family name is recorded as Rayburn^[26].
• Sam Rayburn's given name is recorded as Samuel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sam Rayburn's place of birth was Roane County^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1882^[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], an elective office^[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^[23].

Death and Burial

Sam Rayburn died on November 16, 1961^[5]. He died in Bonham^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[25]. He is buried at Willow Wild Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Rayburn include Sam Rayburn Reservoir^[50], a reservoir^[51], in United States^[52] and Rayburn House Office Building^[53], an architectural structure^[54], in United States^[55].

Why It Matters

Sam Rayburn ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Sam Rayburn Reservoir^[50], a reservoir^[51], in United States^[52] and Rayburn House Office Building^[53], an architectural structure^[54], in United States^[55].

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].