In 1989 this Missouri Democrat became House Majority Leader
[DOC] [TLE] Kevin McCarthy Becomes Least Tenured Floor Leader in US House ... [PAR] Jun 19, 2014 ... (Note: McCarthy did serve as Minority Leader of the California .... Dick Gephardt 
of Missouri at age 47 (Democratic Majority Leader in 1989) [DOC] [TLE] Where Are They Now?