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James Howard Edmondson

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James Howard Edmondson

Birth
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
17 Nov 1971 (aged 46)
Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Plot
Section 10, Lot 240
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US Senator, Oklahoma Governor. Served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945. Served as Governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963, when he resigned to accept the appointment to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Robert S. Kerr. Served in the Senate from 1963 to 1964, but not nominated for re-election to the seat. He was the younger brother of Oklahoma Congressman and Senator Edmond Augustus Edmondson.
US Senator, Oklahoma Governor. Served during World War II in the United States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945. Served as Governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963, when he resigned to accept the appointment to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Robert S. Kerr. Served in the Senate from 1963 to 1964, but not nominated for re-election to the seat. He was the younger brother of Oklahoma Congressman and Senator Edmond Augustus Edmondson.

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  • Originally Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Mar 13, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6257311/james_howard-edmondson: accessed ), memorial page for James Howard Edmondson (27 Sep 1925–17 Nov 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6257311, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.