Carl Albert

Carl Albert
Albert as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office
January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byJohn W. McCormack
Succeeded byTip O'Neill
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 21, 1971 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byJohn W. McCormack
Succeeded byTip O'Neill
House Majority Leader
In office
January 10, 1962 – January 3, 1971
Preceded byJohn W. McCormack
Succeeded byHale Boggs
House Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1955 – January 10, 1962
LeaderSam Rayburn
Preceded byLeslie C. Arends
Succeeded byHale Boggs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byPaul Stewart
Succeeded byWes Watkins
Personal details
Born
Carl Bert Albert

(1908-05-10)May 10, 1908
McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2000(2000-02-04) (aged 91)
McAlester, Oklahoma, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Memorial Park
McAlester, Oklahoma
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Sue Harmon
(m. 1942)
Children2
RelativesCharles W. Vursell (cousin)
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma (BA)
St Peter's College, Oxford (BA, BCL)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Forces
Army Reserve
Years of service1941–1946 (Air Forces)
1946-1968 (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant Colonel (Air Forces)
Colonel (Reserve)
UnitFar East Air Service Command
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsBronze Star Medal

Carl Bert Albert (May 10, 1908 – February 4, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 46th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and represented Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district as a Democrat from 1947 to 1977.

At 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 metres) tall, Albert was affectionately known as the "Little Giant from Little Dixie". Albert held the highest political office of any Oklahoman in American history.