George R. Swift
Democratic U.S. Senator from Alabama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Robinson Swift (December 19, 1887 – September 10, 1972) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama. He was appointed to fill the term left by the death of John H. Bankhead, II and served in the Senate from June 15 to November 5, 1946, when a successor, John J. Sparkman, was elected. Swift was in the lumber business. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives 1931-1935 and the Alabama State Senate 1935-1939 and 1947–1951. His younger brother was U.S. Army Major General Ira P. Swift.[1]
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George R. Swift | |
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Official portrait c. 1946 | |
| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office June 15, 1946 – November 5, 1946 | |
| Appointed by | Chauncey Sparks |
| Preceded by | John H. Bankhead II |
| Succeeded by | John Sparkman |
| Member of the Alabama Senate | |
| In office 1935–1939 1947–1951 | |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1887 |
| Died | September 10, 1972 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
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