George Schwabe | |
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 George Schwabe, U.S. Congressman and Oklahoma House Speaker | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOklahoma's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – April 2, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Dixie Gilmer |
| Succeeded by | Page Belcher |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Wesley E. Disney |
| Succeeded by | Dixie Gilmer |
| 9thSpeaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Tom C. Waldrep |
| Succeeded by | Murray F. Gibbons |
| Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives fromNowata County | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Preceded by | A. R. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Baskin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1886-07-26)July 26, 1886 Arthur,Vernon County, Missouri |
| Died | April 2, 1952(1952-04-02) (aged 65) Alexandria, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Blaine Schwabe (July 26, 1886 – April 2, 1952) was an American politician and aRepublicanU.S. Congressman fromOklahoma.
Schwabe was born inArthur inVernon County son of George Washington Schwabe and Emily Ellen (Mose) Schwabe.[1] He attendedpublic schools in his hometown. In 1910, he graduated from the law department at theUniversity of Missouri.[2] He wasadmitted to the bar the same year and began to practicelaw inColumbia, Missouri.
In 1911, Schwabe moved toNowata, Oklahoma, and began to practice law there. He successfully ran formayor of Nowata and served in that capacity during 1913 and 1914. On June 10, 1914, he married Jeannette Eadie Simpson and they had five children. After Jeannette died in 1939, he married Barbara Yirsa McFarland on July 23, 1943.[3]
He began his service instate government in 1918 when he representedNowata County, Oklahoma, in theState House of Representatives. He served asHouse Speaker in 1921 and 1922.[2] He was the first Republican to serve in this capacity.
Following his term in the State House, he moved toTulsa, Oklahoma, and stepped away from public service while continuing to practice law. From 1928 to 1936, he was the chairman of the Republican county committee.
In 1944, he decided to return to politics when he successfully ran forCongress, representingOklahoma's 1st congressional district. From January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1949, he served in the79th and80th United States Congress, losing toDixie Gilmer in 1948. He was reelected in 1950 to serve in the82nd United States Congress from January 3, 1951, until his death. During his time in office, he served on theAppropriations Committee.[4]
On April 2, 1952, while still in office, Schwabe died of aheart attack[5] at age 65 years, 251 days, inAlexandria, Virginia. He isinterred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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| Preceded by Tom C. Waldrep | Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 1921–1923 | Succeeded by Murray F. Gibbons |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOklahoma's 1st congressional district 1945–1949 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOklahoma's 1st congressional district 1951–1952 | Succeeded by |
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