Pius Schwert | |
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 Frontispiece of 1942's Pius Louis Schwert, Late a Representative | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 42nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – March 11, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | James M. Mead |
| Succeeded by | John Cornelius Butler |
| County Clerk of Erie County, New York | |
| In office 1934–1938 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Staeber |
| Succeeded by | Henry J. Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1892 Angola, New York, US |
| Died | March 11, 1941 (aged 48) Washington, D.C., US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Harriet |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1919 |
| Rank | Ensign |
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Baseball career | |
| Catcher | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 1914, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 7, 1915, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .208 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Pius Louis Schwert (November 22, 1892 – March 11, 1941) was an American politician and professional baseball player. He played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 42nd congressional district.
Schwert was from Angola, New York. He attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and played college baseball for the Penn Quakers as a catcher. He signed with the Yankees and played for them in the 1914 and 1915 seasons. He then continued his career in the minor leagues. Meanwhile, he opened a grocery store in his hometown of Angola, New York, served in the United States Navy, and became president of the Bank of Angola.
A member of the Democratic Party, Schwert was elected county clerk of Erie County in 1933 and reelected in 1936. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1938 and reelected in 1940. Schwert died following a heart attack as he was giving a speech on March 11, 1941.