About This Stamp
This Sam Rayburn stamp features a portrait of Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and an image of the dome of the United States Capitol Building. After being admitted to the bar, he went on to serve in the Texas House of Representatives, eventually becoming Speaker of the Texas House. He was later elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1913 and served for almost 49 years, or more than 25 terms. He became Speaker of the House upon the death of William Bankhead; he holds the record for longest-serving tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
First Day of Issue Ceremony
First Day of Issue Date: September 16, 1962
First Day of Issue Location: TBA