Henry T. Rainey

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Henry Thomas Rainey
40th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office March 9, 1933 – August 19, 1934
Preceded by	John Nance Garner
Succeeded by	Jo Byrns
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus
In office March 9, 1933 – August 19, 1934
Preceded by	John Nance Garner
Succeeded by	Jo Byrns
House Majority Leader
In office December 7, 1931 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	John Q. Tilson
Succeeded by	Jo Byrns
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 20th district
In office March 4, 1923 – August 19, 1934
Preceded by	Guy L. Shaw
Succeeded by	Scott W. Lucas
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	James R. Williams
Succeeded by	Guy L. Shaw
Personal details
Born	(1860-08-20)August 20, 1860 Carrollton, Illinois, U.S.
Died	August 19, 1934(1934-08-19) (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Knox College Amherst College Northwestern University

Henry Thomas Rainey (August 20, 1860 – August 19, 1934) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party from Illinois, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1921 and from 1923 to his death in 1934. He rose to Speaker of the House, during the famous Hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933.