Adolph J. Sabath

Adolph J. Sabath
35th Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office April 1, 1934 – November 6, 1952
Preceded by	Edward W. Pou
Succeeded by	Robert L. Doughton
Chair of the House Rules Committee
In office January 3, 1949 – November 6, 1952
Speaker	Sam Rayburn
Preceded by	Leo E. Allen
Succeeded by	Leo E. Allen
In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1947
Speaker	Joseph W. Byrns Sr. William B. Bankhead Sam Rayburn
Preceded by	John J. O'Connor
Succeeded by	Leo E. Allen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois
In office March 4, 1907 – November 6, 1952
Preceded by	Anthony Michalek
Succeeded by	James Bowler
Constituency	5th 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
Died	November 6, 1952(1952-11-06) (aged 86) Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Chicago College of Law
Profession	Business (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.