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Carl Albert

[Congressional biography]

Born: May 10, 1908 in North McAlester, OK
Died: February 4, 2000 in McAlester, OK

Education:

  • University of Oklahoma, B.A., 1931
  • Oxford University, B.C.L., 1934

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army Air Force, 1941-1946
  • U.S. Army Reserve, 1946-1968
  • Awarded the Bronze Star

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • House Majority whip, 1955-1962
  • House Majority Leader, 1962-1970
  • Speaker of the House, 1971-1976


Key House Vote Data for Carl Albert in 1973


Key vote data shown on this page comes from the American Conservative Union (ACU/CPAC) and Voteview.


Click on the RESULT of a specific vote to see how all members voted.

DateSubjectResultConserv.
Position		Albert
Voted
1973-09-12 Emergency Health Systems [S504] Veto Sustained
(274-143)
Passage of the bill, over President Nixon's Aug. 1 veto, to authorize $185 million in fiscal 1974-1976 for federal assistance to area emergency medical care systems and to prohibit the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare from closing eight Public Health Service hospitals without specific authorization from Congress.


  Represents a "Yes" vote.

  Represents a "No" vote.

  Indicates that this member voted against the conservative position on a particular vote.

"No vote" means that this member did not cast a vote (or voted 'Present' instead of Yes or No).