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Pi Schwert
Pius Louis Schwert (November 22, 1892 – March 11, 1941) was an American politician and professional baseball player. He played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from from 1939 to 1941. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Schwert was elected county clerk of Erie County, New York, Erie County in 1933 and reelected in 1936. He was elected to United States Congress , Congress in 1938 and reelected in 1940. Schwert died following a heart attack as he was giving a speech on March 11, 1941. Early life Schwert was born in Angola, New York, on November 22, 1892. He was the only child of Louisa and Julius Schwert, who was the town supervisor of Evans, New York. He attended Angola High School in Angola, until he transferred to Lafayette High School (Buffalo, New York), Lafayette High School in Buffalo, New York, in 1909. He played as a catcher on the baseball teams of both hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York (state)
New York, also called New York State, is a U.S. state, state in the northeastern United States. Bordered by New England to the east, Canada to the north, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, its territory extends into both the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. New York is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, fourth-most populous state in the United States, with nearly 20 million residents, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 27th-largest state by area, with a total area of . New York has Geography of New York (state), a varied geography. The southeastern part of the state, known as Downstate New York, Downstate, encompasses New York City, the List of U.S. cities by population, most populous city in the United States; Long Island, with approximately 40% of the state's population, the nation's most populous island; and the cities, suburbs, and wealthy enclaves of the lower Hudson Valley. These areas are the center of the expansive New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
