Beck, Paul V. "My Reasons for Running for the United States Senate", 3/5/1942
Item — Box: 5, Folder: 16
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_5_16_0002
Scope and Contents
A typewritten speech by Paul V. Beck explaining his reasons for running for the US Senate, apparently for 1944, on a platform of separating economics from political control and a mediated peace of the war. Though he notes he hails from Missouri, he ran as an Independent for the open Oklahoma seat in 1944 (losing with just 0.16% of the total vote).
Dates
- Creation: 3/5/1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Murray, William H. (William Henry), 9th Governor of Oklahoma (1931-1935); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma (1913-1917); 1st Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1907-1909), 1869-1956 (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 26.42 Linear Feet (15 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository