Robert L. Doughton

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Robert L. Doughton
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's 8th & 9th district
In office March 4, 1911 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Charles H. Cowles
Succeeded by	Hugh Q. Alexander
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 (1863-11-07)November 7, 1863 Laurel Springs, North Carolina
Died	October 1, 1954(1954-10-01) (aged 90) Laurel Springs, North Carolina
Political 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.