Henry T. Rainey
Henry Thomas Rainey (August 20, 1860 – August 19, 1934) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party from Illinois, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1921 and from 1923 to his death in 1934. He rose to Speaker of the House, during the famous Hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933.
Henry Thomas Rainey | |
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| 40th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office March 9, 1933 – August 19, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | John Nance Garner |
| Succeeded by | Jo Byrns |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 9, 1933 – August 19, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | John Nance Garner |
| Succeeded by | Jo Byrns |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office December 7, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | John Q. Tilson |
| Succeeded by | Jo Byrns |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – August 19, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Guy L. Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Scott W. Lucas |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Guy L. Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1860 Carrollton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1934 (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Knox College Amherst College Northwestern University |
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