Carl Albert
| Carl Albert | |
|---|---|
 |
|
|
46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives |
|
|
In office January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
|
| President |
Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John William McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Tip O'Neill |
| House Majority Leader | |
|
In office January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971 |
|
| Deputy | Hale Boggs |
| Preceded by | John William McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Hale Boggs |
| House Majority Whip | |
|
In office January 3, 1955 – January 10, 1962 |
|
| Leader | John William McCormack |
| Preceded by | Leslie C. Arends |
| Succeeded by | Hale Boggs |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 3rd district |
|
|
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1977 |
|
| Preceded by | Paul Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Wes Watkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Carl Bert Albert May 10, 1908 McAlester, Oklahoma |
| Died | February 4, 2000 (aged 91) McAlester, Oklahoma |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Memorial Park 34°55′40″N 95°44′40″W / 34.92774°N 95.74444°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of Oklahoma St Peter's College, Oxford |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Carl Bert Albert (May 10, 1908 – February 4, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977, representing Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district as a Democrat from 1947 to 1977.
Albert represented a southeastern Oklahoma Congressional district as a Democrat for 30 years, starting in 1947. He is best known for his service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977. At 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 metres) tall, Albert was often affectionately known as the "Little Giant from Little Dixie", and held the highest political office of any Oklahoman in American history.
Albert was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. Shortly after his birth his family moved to a small town just north of McAlester called Bugtussle. He was the son of a coal miner and farmer and grew up in a log cabin on his father's farm. In high school he excelled in debate, was student body president, and won the national high school oratorical contest, earning a trip to Europe. During this time he was an active member of his local Order of DeMolay chapter and is an inductee of the Order of DeMolay Hall of Fame. Albert later petitioned his local Masonic Lodge and became an active Freemason. He entered the University of Oklahoma in 1927. There, he majored in political science and won the National Oratorical Championship in 1928, receiving an all-expense-paid trip to Europe. He earned enough money to fund the rest of his undergraduate education. While at Oklahoma, he was an accomplished amateur wrestler, a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Greek letter fraternity, and a member of the all-male spirit club. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1931, was the top male student, then studied at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Bachelor of Civil Laws from St Peter's College before returning to the United States in 1934. He opened a law practice in Oklahoma City in 1935. He worked for a series of oil companies in leasing work, until the start of World War II.
...
Wikipedia