Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's
Biography
Carl Albert was born in McAlester, Oklahoma on May 10, 1908. His father was a coal miner and farmer. In high school, Albert became the student body president and won a national high school oratory contest.
He enrolled in the University of Oklahoma in 1927. In 1931, he earned a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. After completing his studies abroad, he opened a law practice in Oklahoma City in 1935, where he worked for several oil companies until the beginning of World War II.
Albert served in the Judge Advocate General Corps during World War II. He earned the Bronze Star for his work in the Pacific Theater and left the military with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1946. During the war he also married Mary Harmon, with whom he had two children: Mary Frances and David.
In 1946, Albert won his first election to Congress. He became House Majority Whip in 1955 and House Majority Leader in 1961. As Majority Leader, he helped advance the Democratic Party’s legislative agenda during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, in particular the latter’s Great Society legislation of 1964 and 1965.
When Speaker John W. McCormack retired in 1971, Albert was elected Speaker of the House of the Representatives. When the Watergate scandal developed in 1973, Albert played a key role in the impeachment proceedings against President Richard M. Nixon.
Albert retired from the Congress in 1977 and died on February 4, 2000.
Found in 541 Collections and/or Records:
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This series includes original interviews, personal narratives, network broadcasts, and other produced materials. The series spans Carl Albert's career as a public figure from the 1950s to 1976. Notable events include Carl Albert
1947 Letter from Congressman Carl Albert Regarding Choctaw-Chickasaw Coal Land Lease, 1947-04-09
80th (1947-1949)
1949 Correspondence between Carl Albert and W. O. Roberts Regarding Land Matters in the Five Civilized Tribes Area, 1949-06-30
81st (1949-1951)
1949 Correspondence on Oklahoma's Resolution for Support of Needy Indians, 1949-02-16
81st (1949-1951)
1949 Correspondence Regarding the Purchase of Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribal Lands, 1949-01-01 - 1949-12-31
81st (1949-1951)
1949 Letter Regarding Per Capita Payment Distribution to Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations' Enrollees, 1949-01-01 - 1949-12-31
81st (1949-1951)
1949 Resolution of the Five Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma Acknowledging Contributions of Superintendent W. O. Roberts, 1949-08-05
81st (1949-1951)
1970 Correspondence Regarding Indian Education Programs and Reforms, 1970-07-28
91st Congress (1969-1971)
1970 Memorandum Regarding the Repeal of the Choctaw Termination Act, June 9, 1970
91st (1969-1971)
1975 Bureau of Indian Affairs Public Hearing Invitation to Speaker of the House, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31
94th (1975-1977)
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