About Us


Sam Rayburn Middle School was named in honor of Sam T. Rayburn (1882-1961). Mr. Rayburn was a lawyer from Bonham, Texas who served for forty-five years as Representative (D) to the
U.S. Congress. He presided over the House of Representatives for seventeen years, more than twice as long as any House Speaker in American history. In his position as Speaker, he exercised great influence and was responsible for the formulation and support of many progressive social and economic laws and policies.
Johnson lost the race for presidency, but gained the second spot on the winning ticket and became the U.S. Vice President Sam Rayburn died of cancer at age seventy-nine. He is remembered as a Master of parliamentary tactics. *http://www.famoustexans.com/samrayburn.htm
--Excerpt from Sam Rayburn Middle School Student Handbook 

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