George R. Swift

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.

George R. Swift
United States Senator
from Alabama
In office
June 15, 1946 – November 5, 1946
Preceded byJohn H. Bankhead II
Succeeded byJohn 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
BornDecember 19, 1887
Baldwin County, Alabama
DiedSeptember 10, 1972(1972-09-10) (aged 84)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
  • United States Congress. "George R. Swift (id: S001117)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • George R. Swift at Find a Grave
U.S. 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



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