George R. Swift

George R. Swift


United States Senator from Alabama
In office June 15, 1946 – November 5, 1946
Preceded by	John H. Bankhead, II
Succeeded by	John J. 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 Baldwin County, Alabama
Died	September 10, 1972(1972-09-10) (aged 84)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Alabama

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.

External links

United States Congress. "George R. Swift (id: S001117)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

George R. Swift at Find a Grave

United States Senate
Preceded by John H. Bankhead II	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Alabama 1946 Served alongside: J. Lister Hill	Succeeded by John J. Sparkman

United States Senators from Alabama

Class 2	King Lewis Fitzpatrick Clemens C. Claiborne Clay Warner Goldthwaite Morgan Bankhead, Sr. Comer J. Heflin Bankhead, Jr. Swift Sparkman H. Heflin Sessions

Class 3	Walker Kelly Chambers Pickens McKinley Moore McKinley C. Comer Clay Bagby King Fitzpatrick Spencer Houston Pryor Pugh Pettus Johnston White Underwood Black Graves Hill J. Allen M. Allen Stewart Denton Shelby

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