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Bartlett, Dewey Follett, Sr., 19th Governor of Oklahoma (1967-1971); United States Senator from Oklahoma (1973-1979); Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 39th district (1962-1966), 1919-1979

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Biographical:

Dewey Follett Bartlett Sr. was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Oklahoma from 1967 to 1971, following his fellow Republican, Henry Bellmon. In 1966, he became the first Roman Catholic elected governor of Oklahoma, defeating the Democratic nominee, Preston J. Moore of Oklahoma City. He was defeated for reelection in 1970 by Tulsa attorney David Hall in the closest election in state history. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1972 and served one term. In 1978, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and did not run for reelection that year. He died of complications of lung cancer two months after retiring from the Senate in 1979.

Found in 234 Collections and/or Records:

1971 Donation Letter to Bartlett for U.S. Senate Campaign, 1971-06-30

 Item — Box 56: Series CAC_CC_003_5_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0024

1971 Fundraising Letter for Dewey Bartletts Senate Campaign, 1971-11-29

 Item — Box 56: Series CAC_CC_003_5_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 27
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0057

1975 Letter to Honorable Dewey Bartlett Regarding IHS Proposal Support, 1975-09-15

 Item — Box DP 32: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0005

1977 Correspondence Regarding the Requirement of Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood for Health Services, 1977-01-01 - 1977-12-31

 Item — Box DP 32: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 11
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0003

1977 Memorandum on the American Indian Religious Freedom Resolution, 1977-12-14

 Item — Box 36: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_36_10_0001

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