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    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...
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    The Henry T. Rainey Farm, also known as Walnut Hall Estate is a historic farm and wedding venue located on the north side of Illinois Route 108 in Greene...
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  • Muscogee County, Georgia Henry T. Rainey Farm, Carrollton, Illinois, listed on the NRHP in Greene County, Illinois Joseph H. Rainey House, Georgetown, South...
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    party's nomination at the 1940 Democratic National Convention and chose Henry A. Wallace as his running mate. Garner was born on November 22, 1868, in...
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    three Speakers prior to Rayburn died in office within six years. (Henry Thomas Rainey died in 1934 and Jo Byrns in 1936.) Rayburn's first major crisis...
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    the House's unique power. However, this designation (begun under Speaker Henry Clay during the 12th United States Congress) was informal, and after 1865...
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  • David "Puck" Rainey (born 1968) is an American reality television personality who gained fame as a cast member on The Real World: San Francisco in 1994...
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    Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (née Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Dubbed...
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  • the 1932 elections in which Democrats won a majority of the seats. Henry T. Rainey received a majority of the votes cast and was elected speaker. An election...
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  • Hoxworth (D) Claude U. Stone (D) Louis FitzHenry (D) Frank T. O'Hair (D) Charles M. Borchers (D) Henry T. Rainey (D) James M. Graham (D) William N. Baltz...
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    March 4, 1933 April 1, 1934 Edward W. Pou Democratic NC March 4, 1901 Henry T. Rainey (1933–1935) April 1, 1934 November 6, 1952 Adolph Sabath Democratic...
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    had been ratified one year earlier August 19, 1934: House Speaker Henry Thomas Rainey died of a heart attack. The House had already completed its work...
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    Christopher Rainey (born March 2, 1988) is an American former professional football running back and kick returner who played in the National Football...
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    1925 – March 3, 1931 Preceded by Nicholas Longworth Succeeded by Henry Thomas Rainey Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd...
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  • States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present v t e...
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    Ford Rainey (August 8, 1908 – July 25, 2005) was an American film, stage, and television actor. Rainey was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, the son of Vyrna...
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  • [data missing] Henry T. Rainey Democratic 20th March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1921 [data missing] March 4, 1923 – August 19, 1934 Died John W. Rainey Democratic...
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    Texas 15 March 4, 1929 March 3, 1933 72nd   Himself 1931–1933 73rd Henry Thomas Rainey (1860–1934) Illinois 20 March 9, 1933 August 19, 1934   Himself 1933–1934...
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    were disastrous for the image of the Air Corps. Speaker of the House Henry T. Rainey, echoing comments made by Gen. Billy Mitchell, criticized: "If we are...
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    John Garner was subsequently elected as Speaker. Majority Leader: Henry T. Rainey Majority Whip: John McDuffie Democratic Caucus Chairman: William W...
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  • Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, settler George M. Pullman, business Henry T. Rainey, politics, Dem Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th President of the United...
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    Byrns was born in Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee, son of James Henry Byrns and Mary Emily Jackson. He was named for a maternal uncle, Joseph...
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    Frank C. Partridge 1882 (Vermont) (appears above) Speaker of the House Henry T. Rainey 1883 (Illinois) (40th Speaker) Representative Edward Bassett 1884 (New...
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    governor of Illinois Tom Railsback, former United States Representative Henry T. Rainey, 40th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives José Abad...
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  • (D), Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives Henry T. Rainey (D) and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives...
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    R. Hefner (Socialist) 0.4% Illinois 20 Henry T. Rainey Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Henry T. Rainey (Democratic) 53.0% ▌Guy L. Shaw (Republican)...
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    (Republican) 62.3% ▌Joel T. Davis (Democratic) 37.7% Illinois 20 Henry T. Rainey Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Henry T. Rainey (Democratic) 57.8%...
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  • Governor of Illinois Tom Railsback, U.S. House of Representatives Henry T. Rainey, 40th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Jerry Springer,...
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    Commission by Governor Henry Horner, serving from 1933 to 1935. In 1934, following the death of Speaker of the House Henry Thomas Rainey, Lucas was elected...
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    Borchers (Democratic) 44.6% Illinois 20 Henry T. Rainey Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected. ▌Y Henry T. Rainey (Democratic) 64.9% ▌William J. Thornton...
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