Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952

Person

Biographical:

Born in Arthur, Missouri, on July 26, 1886, George B. Schwabe was a graduate of the public schools of Pettis County, Missouri. In 1910 he received a law degree from the University of Missouri, was admitted to the bar, and began his practice of law in Columbia, Missouri. A year later, he moved to Nowata, Oklahoma, and served in a variety of elected positions in that city. From 1919 to 1922, Schwabe represented Nowata County in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House from 1921-1922. Schwabe was the only Republican to hold this office until Todd Hiett became Speaker in January 2005. After leaving the Legislature in 1922, Schwabe moved to Tulsa where he established his law practice and became active in the state and national Republican parties. In 1944, he was elected from Oklahoma's First District to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served from 1945-1949. Reelected in 1950, he served from 1951 until his death on April 2, 1952. While a member of Congress, Schwabe served on the Appropriations Committee and was the ranking Republican on the Subcommittee for Labor and Federal Security. He was a very cautious, conservative, and economy-minded anti-New-Dealer, who strove to reduce government spending.

Found in 1056 Collections and/or Records:

Response to Resolution Regarding Marine Radio Operators, 1945-10-26 - 1945-10-26

Item — Box 5: Series CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 86

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_86_0001

Abstract

79th (1945-1947)

Dates: 1945-10-26 - 1945-10-26

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / George B. Schwabe Collection / 79th Congress / Merchant Seamen, 1945-1946

Response to the OPA Veto and Premium Payment Issues in the Tri-State District, 1946-06-30

Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 17

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_17_0008

Abstract

79th (1945-1947)

Dates: 1946-06-30

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / George B. Schwabe Collection / 79th Congress / Premium Payments, 1946

Restoring Americanism: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-07-20 - 1946-07-20

Item — Box 5: Series CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 67

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_67_0001

Abstract

79th (1945-1947)

Dates: 1946-07-20 - 1946-07-20

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / George B. Schwabe Collection / 79th Congress / Labor, 1945-1946

Revolutionizing Flood Control and Erosion Control: A New Approach, 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

Item — Box 27: Series CAC_CC_047_3_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 38

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_38_0010

Abstract

82nd (1951-1953)

Dates: 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / George B. Schwabe Collection / 82nd Congress / Flood Control, 1952

George B. Schwabe Collection

Collection

Identifier: CAC-CC-047

Scope and Contents A moderate-sized collection of 33 cubic ft., the Schwabe Papers include materials from the period 1921-1952, although the bulk of the records date from the years 1946-1952. The collection also includes a small number of photographs and outsized materials, mostly newspapers and clippings. The collection covers a wide range of topics. The departmental and legislative files contain correspondence and information pertaining to flood control and agriculture, particularly in Oklahoma....

Dates: 1921-1952; Majority of material found in 1921-1952

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections