Background
Albert, Carl was born on May 10, 1908 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Homer and Leona Ann (Scott) Albert.
Albert, Carl was born on May 10, 1908 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Homer and Leona Ann (Scott) Albert.
Bachelor of Arts Oklahoma, 1931. Bachelor, Oxford (England) University, 1933. Bachelor of Civil Law, 1934.
Doctor of Laws, Oklahoma City University.
Legal clerk Federal Housing Administration, 1934—1937. Attorney, accountant Sayre Oil Corporation, Oklahoma City, 1937—1938. With legal department Ohio Oil Corporation, Marshall, Illinois, 1939—1940.
Private practice Mattoon, 1938—1939, McAlester, Oklahoma, 1946—1947. Member United States Congress from 3rd Oklahoma District, 1947—1977. Majority whip, 1955—1962.
Majority leader, 1962—1971. Speaker, 1971—1977; With United States Army, 1941-1946.
Married Mary Harmon, August 20, 1942. Children: Mary Frances, David Ernest.