Adolph J. Sabath | |
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| 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 April 4, 1866 Záboří, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire |
| Died | November 6, 1952 (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 who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Chicago, Illinois, from 1907 until his death in 1952. From 1934 onward, he served as the Dean of the United States House of Representatives. At the time of his death, he had the longest uninterrupted service in the history of the House, a distinction he retained until John Dingell surpassed him on August 9, 2013.