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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence between representatives from Goodwill Industries of Tulsa and representatives of ACTION, in addition to a report from Goodwill Industries of Tulsa titled 'Business Development for Volunteer Service', 1978-08-15
Item — Box DP 1: Series CAC_CC_109_5_0000_0000, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_1_1_0007
Abstract
95th (1977-1979)
Dates:
1978-08-15
Letter from a member of the Advisory Council for RSVP Tulsa to the Honorable Allen Cranston regarding a proposed budget cut for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; forwarded to Senator Dewey Bartlett and eventually to Congressman James R. Jones as well, 1978-02-05
Item — Box DP 1: Series CAC_CC_109_5_0000_0000, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_1_2_0011
Abstract
95th (1977-1979)
Dates:
1978-02-05
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