Oklahoma Governor. After graduating from Murray State School of Agriculture, in 1924, he received a law degree from Oklahoma City University, in 1946. He was involved in a variety of businesses, such as agriculture, a newspaperman, the Oklahoma oil fields, Douglas Aircraft Company, also served as a legal investigator, trial lawyer and legal clerk. He was Chairman of the Eighth Oklahoma Congressional District, (1932-33), a member of the Kay County, Oklahoma, Democratic Central Committee and Chairman of the Oklahoma Electoral College in 1940. In addition, he was a member of the Electoral College again in 1948 and a member of the Oklahoma State Election Board, in 1949. In 1951, he was elected as a Democrat the 14th Oklahoma Governor, serving until 1955. During his term, he was opposed to any new taxes, and established the Governor's Joint Committee on Reorganization of State Government to study methods for eliminating waste and streamline administration. Also during his administration, an amendment was adopted to Oklahoma's state Constitution permitting women to serve on juries. After leaving office, he opened a law practice in Oklahoma and served as a consulting attorney for the Oklahoma Department of Welfare.
Oklahoma Governor. After graduating from Murray State School of Agriculture, in 1924, he received a law degree from Oklahoma City University, in 1946. He was involved in a variety of businesses, such as agriculture, a newspaperman, the Oklahoma oil fields, Douglas Aircraft Company, also served as a legal investigator, trial lawyer and legal clerk. He was Chairman of the Eighth Oklahoma Congressional District, (1932-33), a member of the Kay County, Oklahoma, Democratic Central Committee and Chairman of the Oklahoma Electoral College in 1940. In addition, he was a member of the Electoral College again in 1948 and a member of the Oklahoma State Election Board, in 1949. In 1951, he was elected as a Democrat the 14th Oklahoma Governor, serving until 1955. During his term, he was opposed to any new taxes, and established the Governor's Joint Committee on Reorganization of State Government to study methods for eliminating waste and streamline administration. Also during his administration, an amendment was adopted to Oklahoma's state Constitution permitting women to serve on juries. After leaving office, he opened a law practice in Oklahoma and served as a consulting attorney for the Oklahoma Department of Welfare.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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