(1882–1961), US politician; full name Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn. A Democrat, he was a member of the House of Representatives from Texas 1913–61 and Speaker of the House for most of his tenure from 1940.
Definition of Rayburn, Sam in US English:
Rayburn, Sam
proper nounˈrāˌbərn
(1882–1961), US politician; full name Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn. A Democrat, he was a member of the House of Representatives from Texas 1913–61 and Speaker of the House for most of his tenure from 1940.