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Henry Thomas Rainey Statue



Rainey, Henry Thomas (1860-1934)


Born in Carrollton, IL., August 20, 1860

Democrat. U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1903-21, 1923-34

Speaker of the U.S. House, 1933-34

Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1932

Died in office August 19, 1934