Adolph J. Sabath

Adolph J. Sabath
35th Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office
April 1, 1934 – November 6, 1952
Preceded byEdward W. Pou
Succeeded byRobert L. Doughton
Chair of the House Rules Committee
In office
January 3, 1949 – November 6, 1952
SpeakerSam Rayburn
Preceded byLeo E. Allen
Succeeded byLeo E. Allen
In office
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1947
SpeakerJoseph W. Byrns Sr.
William B. Bankhead
Sam Rayburn
Preceded byJohn J. O'Connor
Succeeded byLeo E. Allen
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois
In office
March 4, 1907 – November 6, 1952
Preceded byAnthony Michalek
Succeeded byJames Bowler
Constituency5th district (1907–49)
7th district (1949–52)
Personal details
Born
Adolph Joachim Sabath

(1866-04-04)April 4, 1866
Záboří, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire
DiedNovember 6, 1952(1952-11-06) (aged 86)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materChicago College of Law
ProfessionBusiness (real estate), lawyer

Adolph Joachim Sabath (April 4, 1866 – November 6, 1952) was an American politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chicago, Illinois, from 1907 until his death in Bethesda, Maryland on November 6, 1952. From 1934 to 1952, he served as the Dean of the United States House of Representatives as the longest-serving member of the body, a distinction he retained until John Dingell surpassed him on August 9, 2013.