George B. Schwabe

George Schwabe
George Schwabe, U.S. Congressman and Oklahoma House Speaker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st 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
9th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 1921–1923
Preceded by	Tom C. Waldrep
Succeeded by	Murray F. Gibbons
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata 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
Spouses	Jeannette Eadie Simpson Schwabe Barbara Yirsa McFarland Schwabe
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Profession	Lawyer

George Blaine Schwabe (July 26, 1886 – April 2, 1952) was an American politician and a Republican U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma.

Biography

Schwabe was born in Arthur in Vernon County son of George Washington Schwabe and Emily Ellen (Mose) Schwabe.^[1] He attended public schools in his hometown. In 1910, he graduated from the law department at the University of Missouri.^[2] He was admitted to the bar the same year and began to practice law in Columbia, Missouri.

Career

In 1911, Schwabe moved to Nowata, Oklahoma, and began to practice law there. He successfully ran for mayor 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 in state government in 1918 when he represented Nowata County, Oklahoma, in the State House of Representatives. He served as House 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 to Tulsa, 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 for Congress, representing Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. From January 3, 1945, to January 3, 1949, he served in the 79th and 80th United States Congress, losing to Dixie Gilmer in 1948. He was reelected in 1950 to serve in the 82nd United States Congress from January 3, 1951, until his death. During his time in office, he served on the Appropriations Committee.^[4]

Death

On April 2, 1952, while still in office, Schwabe died of a heart attack^[5] at age 65 years, 251 days, in Alexandria, Virginia. He is interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

1. "Index to Politicians: Schwab to Schwargler". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
2. "SCHWABE, George Blaine, (1886–1952)". Congress.gov. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
3. "George B. Schwabe". Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
4. "George B. Schwabe Collection". The Carl Albert Center. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-04-03.
5. Oklahoma Lawmaker George Schwabe Dies; The Baytown Sun; Baytown, Texas; Page 21; April 3, 1952

External links

• George B. Schwabe Collection and Photograph Series at the Carl Albert Center
• George B. Schwabe at Find a Grave

Political offices
Preceded by Tom C. Waldrep	Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 1921–1923	Succeeded by Murray F. Gibbons
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Wesley E. Disney	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st congressional district 1945–1949	Succeeded by Dixie Gilmer
Preceded by Dixie Gilmer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st congressional district 1951–1952	Succeeded by Page Belcher