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Carl Vinson (D–GA)
Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives for over 50 years and was influential in the 20th century expansion of the United States Navy, U.S. Navy. He was a member of the United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party and represented Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia in the House from 1914 to 1965. He was known as "The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy Act, Two-Ocean Navy". He is the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. From 1961 to 1965, he served as the Dean of the United States House of Representatives, Dean of the US House of Representatives as the longest serving member of the body. , the third , is named after him. Early years Vinson was born in Baldwin County, Georgia, where he attended local schools and Georgia Military College. He graduated with a law degree from Mercer Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Rayburn
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn (January 6, 1882 – November 16, 1961) was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a three-time House speaker, former House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and a 24-term congressman, representing Texas's 4th congressional district as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over 17 years (among his three separate tenures). Born in Roane County, Tennessee, Rayburn moved with his family to Windom, Texas, in 1887. After a period as a school teacher, Rayburn won election to the Texas House of Representatives and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law. He won election to the United States House of Representatives in 1912 and continuously won re-election until his death in 1961, serving a total of 25 terms. Rayburn was a protégé of John Nance Garner and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
