Albert Schwartz

Albert L. Schwartz (December 21, 1907 – December 7, 1986) was an American attorney who practiced in California and a competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Schwartz received a bronze medal for his performance in the men's 100-meter freestyle, finishing third in a time of 58.8 seconds in the event final. His win came after the reign of actor Johnny Weissmuller as Olympic swimming freestyle sprinting champion, after Weissmuller accepted a Hollywood movie contract. Schwartz came very close to making the 1928 Olympic Swimming Team, but fell short. While attending Northwestern, he became the first swimmer to score a triple victory at the NCAA championships when he took three freestyle titles at the 1930 indoor meet. Playing for the Illinois AC, Schwartz was on six winning teams at the AAU water polo championships.

Personal life and law career

Schwartz had two sisters and was married to his wife Lois. After graduating from Northwestern, he attended law school at the University of Chicago and later practiced law in California. He was a member of both the Illinois and California State Bars. He died on December 7, 1986, in Los Angeles. In 1984, he became one of 12 Charter Inductees into the Northwestern University Athletic Hall of Fame for the years 1928-30.