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 250 Collections and/or Records:

Resolution to Support Chilocco Indian School, 1978-08-16

Item — Box 31: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_5_0033

Abstract

95th (1977-1979)

Dates: 1978-08-16

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dewey F. Bartlett Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Education, 1977 June - 1978

Response to Inquiry on Impact Aid Legislation from Honorable Senator Bartlett, 1849-03-03

Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_5_0006

Abstract

93rd (1973-1975)

Dates: 1849-03-03

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dewey F. Bartlett Collection / Subject / Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Education, 1972 Apr. - 1974 May., 1972-1974

Response to Inquiry Regarding Cherokee Nation Enrollment Records, 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31

Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0044

Scope and Contents From the Series: The Subject Files date from 1946-1978 (bulk: 1971-1978), occupy 23.75 cubic feet, and are arranged alphabetically by subject. They contain correspondence and reference materials on matters of special interest to Senator Bartlett. Chief among these are abortion (1 cubic foot), the armed services (slightly more than 2 cubic feet), energy (more than 8 cubic feet), Indian affairs (approximately 8 cubic feet), and the Panama Canal Treaty (approximately 1.5 cubic feet). There are also...

Dates: 1973-01-01 - 1978-12-31