Stimpson, George W. - Letter inquiring about the origin of the Sobriquet "Alfalfa Bill"
, August 06, 1942
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_12_0012
Stimpson, George W. - Letter inquiring about the origin of the Sobriquet Alfalfa Bill
Scope and Contents
In a letter dated August 6, 1942, Wm. H. Murray explains the origin of his nickname "Alfalfa Bill." The nickname was given to him in 1903 after he gave a speech on growing alfalfa at a meeting in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The name stuck and he adopted it as his own. While the nickname helped him gain popularity among farmers, it also gave the impression that he was too rustic to be a scholar.
Dates
- Creation: August 06, 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
Congress(s):
77th Congress (1941-1943)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository