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 248 Collections and/or Records:

Appreciation for Senator Bartlett's Support: W.C.D. Enterprises, Inc. Economic Development Project, 1974-02-20

Item — Box 31: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 22

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_22_0011

Abstract

93rd (1973-1975)

Dates: 1974-02-20

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Dewey F. Bartlett Collection / Subject / Indians Affairs, Elbert, Hazel, 1973 Mar. - 1974 Sept., 1973-1974

August 16th Itinerary for Tulsa County Visits and Events, 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_0031

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

Dewey F. Bartlett Collection

Collection

Identifier: CAC-CC-003

Scope and Contents The Dewey F. Bartlett Collection occupies 68 cubic feet of documents, and the overwhelming majority of these relate to Bartlett's successful 1972 bid to become a U.S. senator and his tenure in that office (1973-1978). The Legislative Files and Subject Files consist of a wealth of information of special interest to Senator Bartlett. A smaller number of documents exist from his years as Oklahoma state legislator and governor as well as from his earlier life.The Bartlett Collection...

Dates: 1919-1978; Majority of material found in 1963-1978

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Bill to Establish Indian Nations Trail within National Trails System, 1946-01-01 - 1978-12-31

Item — Box 30: Series CAC_CC_003_2_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 13

Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0012

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: 1946-01-01 - 1978-12-31