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Albert rose from humble roots to House leader
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Albert rose from humble roots to House leader
Associated Press
Sunday, February 6, 2000
McAlester, Okla. -- Carl Albert, who rose from the poverty of
Oklahoma's coal country to become speaker of the House of
Representatives and twice found himself next in line to the
presidency, has died. He was 91.
Albert, who had been in frail health for years, died Friday night
at McAlester Regional Health Center.
Albert spent 30 years representing Oklahoma's 3rd District....
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