Marker Inscription
(Jan. 16, 1882 - Nov. 16, 1961) Tennessee native Sam Taliaferro Rayburn moved to Texas with his family in 1887. His long and successful political career began with his election to the Texas Legislature in 1906. It continued through 25 consecutive terms in the U. S. House of Representatives, where Rayburn served with 8 presidents and held the speakership for 17 years. His funeral at the First Baptist Church in Bonham was attended by 30,000 people, including 4 presidents and 105 Congressmen. Recorded - 1986
About this site
Rayburn, Sam is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5802, -96.1941 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Willow Wild, Spies, Dr. Tom Douglas, and Bailey Inglish.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008920. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
