Bartlett, Dewey F., 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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Addressing the Creek Nation Crisis: Request for Legislative Assistance, 1978-01-19 - 1978-12-31
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_29_0039
Overview
95th (1977-1979)
Congratulations on Winning Chief of the Cherokee Tribe, 1975-08-05
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0041
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Proposed Amendments to Indian Legislation by Senator B--, 1970-07-08
Item — Box: 29, Folder: Unknown
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_29_29_0002
Support Needed for Senate Bill 2938: Indian Health Care Improvement, 1974-02-15
Item — Box: 32, Folder: 9
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_9_0047
Overview
93rd (1973-1975)
Thank You for Your Generous Support, 1972-12-20
File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_PP_075_1_3_5_0018
Overview
92nd (1971-1973)
Title: Proposal for Resolving Creek Nation Crisis in Harjo V. Andrus Case, 1978-01-19
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 29
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_29_0038
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95th (1977-1979)