Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Politician
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Harry_S._Truman gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1882-01-06
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Bonham,_Texas
gptkb:Bonham,_Texas,_USA |
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:None
gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_Jr. 2 |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1961-11-16
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.,_USA |
| gptkbp:district |
gptkb:Texas's_4th_congressional_district
gptkb:10th_District_of_Texas |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
|
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Samuel_Taliaferro_Rayburn
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_House_State_Historic_Site
gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_Award_for_Political_Excellence gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_High_School gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_Memorial_Library_and_Museum |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sam Rayburn
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| gptkbp:image |
Sam Rayburn portrait.jpg
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson New Deal policies Civil Rights legislation |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Longest-serving Speaker of the House
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| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Rayburn_House_Office_Building
gptkb:Sam_Rayburn_Library_and_Museum Advocate for civil rights Supporter of education reforms Promoter of infrastructure development Supporter of labor rights Influence on modern American politics Promoter of international relations Champion of veterans' rights Supporter of healthcare reforms Advocate for public housing initiatives Advocate for rural electrification Influencer of congressional procedures Mentor to future political leaders Key figure in the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority |
| gptkbp:nickname |
Mr. Sam
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:National_Defense_Education_Act
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 gptkb:Social_Security_Act Legislation on Social Security Legislation on the Fair Labor Standards Act Legislation on the G. I. Bill |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
|
| gptkbp:office |
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
|
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_career |
Chairman of the House Rules Committee
Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs House Minority Leader House Majority Leader Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman of the House Committee on Rules Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services Chairman of the House Committee on Intelligence Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
U. S. Representative from Texas
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:William_B._Bankhead
|
| gptkbp:signature |
Sam Rayburn's signature
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Evelyn Rayburn
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:John_A._Mc_Cormack
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
1961-01-06
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| gptkbp:term_start |
1940-01-03
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| gptkbp:website |
[ Official House of Representatives biography](https://history.house.gov/ People/ Detail/19738)
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| gptkbp:years_active |
1900s-1960s
1913-1961 |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_Nance_Garner
gptkb:80th_United_States_Congress gptkb:73rd_United_States_Congress gptkb:74th_United_States_Congress gptkb:77th_United_States_Congress gptkb:79th_United_States_Congress gptkb:83rd_United_States_Congress gptkb:84th_United_States_Congress gptkb:82nd_United_States_Congress gptkb:85th_United_States_Congress gptkb:Denison,_Texas gptkb:86th_United_States_Congress gptkb:Texas_Democratic_Party gptkb:75th_United_States_Congress gptkb:Truman_administration gptkb:76th_United_States_Congress gptkb:81st_United_States_Congress gptkb:78th_United_States_Congress gptkb:Mc_Kinney |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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