George Robinson Swift Sr. (December 19, 1887 – September 10, 1972) was an American politician and businessman. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States Senate from Alabama.
Biography
Swift was born on December 19, 1887, one of thirteen children born to Charles Swift and Susan Roberts Swift. He was born in Swift Post Office, a settlement in Baldwin County, Alabama which was named for his father and uncle. His younger brother was military officer Ira P. Swift.
Swift grew up in Seminole. Educated at public schools in Baldwin County, he attended the University Military School, then attended the University of Alabama for a short time before dropping out. In 1909, he joined his family in the lumber business. as which he developed the road construction projects that began following World War II. opposing price regulation and federal defense budget increases while in the Senate.