Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word bald eagle. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: bald eagle, American eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus(noun) a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body.
Longest-serving Representative to serve in the House: With more than 59 years of service, Representative John Dingell, Jr. , of Michigan, holds the record for longest consecutive service. Longest-serving Speaker of the House: Sam Rayburn of Texas served as Speaker for a total of 17 years, two months, and two days.
Boehner's almost nine years as the Republican Leader in the House (four years as Minority Leader and nearly five years as Speaker) was the longest consecutive tenure for a Republican Leader in the House since Bob Michel of Illinois served 14 years as House Minority Leader from 1981 through 1995.