Robert L. Doughton
Robert L. Doughton | |
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Doughton, c. 1920s | |
| 36th Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office November 6, 1952 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Adolph J. Sabath |
| Succeeded by | Sam Rayburn |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – January 3, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Cowles |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Q. Alexander |
| Constituency | 8th district (1911–1933) 9th district (1933–1953) |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office 1908–1909 | |
| Preceded by | E. F. Lovill |
| Succeeded by | John M. Wagoner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Lee Doughton November 7, 1863 |
| Died | October 1, 1954 (aged 90) Laurel Springs, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Robert Lee "Bob" Doughton (November 7, 1863 – October 1, 1954), of Alleghany County, North Carolina, sometimes known as "Farmer Bob", was a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina for 42 consecutive years (1911–1953). A Democrat originally from Laurel Springs, North Carolina, he was the dean of the United States House of Representatives for his last few months in Congress. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of North Carolina. In the 1930s Doughton was a key player in the creation of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the passage of the Social Security Act.
According to one study, Doughton was part of a “hardy band of southern liberals in Congress” that was “inspired and directed” by Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership.