From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George B. Schwabe
George B. Schwabe
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Represen- Succeeded by
Tom C. Waldrep tatives Murray F. Gibbons
1921–1923
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Succeeded by
Wesley E. Disney from Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district Dixie Gilmer
1945-1949
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Succeeded by
Dixie Gilmer from Oklahoma’s 1st congressional district Page Belcher
1951-1952
George Schwabe lican to serve in this capacity until 2005 when Todd Hiett
was elected (there have only been three Republicans to
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives serve as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representa-
Oklahoma’s
from Oklahoma’s 1st district
tives).
In office Following his term in the State House, he moved to
1945-1949, 1951-1952 Tulsa, Oklahoma and stepped away from public service
Preceded by Wesley E. Disney while continuing to practice law. From 1928 to 1936, he
was the chairman of the Republican county committee.
Succeeded by Page Belcher In 1945, he decided to return to politics when he success-
Personal details fully ran for Congress, representing Oklahoma’s 1st con-
gressional district. He served in the 79th and 80th United
Born 1886-07-26
Arthur, MO
States Congress before losing to Dixie Gilmer in 1948. He
was reelected in 1950 to serve in the 82nd United States
Died 1952-04-02 Congress. During his time in office, he served on the Ap-
Alexandria, VA
propriations Committee.[3] On 1952-04-02, while still in
Political party Republican office, Schwabe died in Alexandria, Virginia. He is buried
in Tulsa.
Spouse(s) Jeannette Eadie Simpson
Profession Lawyer
References
George Blaine Schwabe (1886-07-26—1952-04-02) was a [1] "Index to Politicians: Schwab to Schwargler". The
Republican politician and a U.S. Congressman from Okla- Political Graveyard.
homa. http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwab-
Schwabe was born in Arthur, Missouri in Vernon schwaner.html. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
County to George Washington Schwabe and Emily Ellen [2] ^ "SCHWABE, George Blaine, (1886 - 1952)".
(Mose) Schwabe.[1] He attended public schools in his Congress.gov. http://bioguide.congress.gov/
hometown. In 1910, he graduated from the law depart- scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000155. Retrieved
ment at the University of Missouri.[2] He was admitted 2007-04-03.
to the bar the same year and began to practice law in [3] "George B. Schwabe Collection". The Carl Albert
Columbia, Missouri. In 1911, he moved to Nowata, Okla- Center. http://www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/
homa and began to practice law there. He successfully archives/schwabe.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
ran for mayor of Nowata and served in that capacity dur- Persondata
ing 1913 and 1914. He began his service in state govern-
Name Schwabe, George B.
ment in 1918 when he represented Nowata County, Okla-
homa in the State House of Representatives. He served as Alternative
House Speaker in 1921 and 1922.[2] He was the last Repub- names
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George B. Schwabe
Short descrip- Republican U.S. Congressman from Date of death April 2, 1952
tion Oklahoma Place of death Alexandria, Virginia
Date of birth July 26, 1886
Place of birth Arthur, Missouri
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