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

Person

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 1 Collection or Record:

Sen. Henry Bellmon's Projected Schedule for June and August, 1974-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Item — Box 2: Series CAC_PP_075_1_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 1

Identifier: CAC_PP_075_1_2_1_0017

Abstract

93rd (1973-1975)

Dates: 1974-01-01 - 1974-12-31

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Paula Unruh Collection / Manuscripts / Bellmon, Henry-Campaign of 1974, Schedule, 1974 - NEW

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