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 25 Collections and/or Records:
Addressing Indian Housing Problems in Oklahoma: A Call to Action, 1975-06-10
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0009
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
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 contains...
Challenges and Progress in Indian Housing Development: A Review of the Oklahoma Region, 1974-06-30
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 4
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_4_0009
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Challenges and Solutions in Indian Housing Delivery: Senator Dewey F. Bartlett's Statement, 1975-01-01 - 1975-12-31
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 8
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_8_0008
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Challenges in Indian Housing Programs: A Call for Improved Communication and Timelines, 1974-06-17
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0031
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
Concerns and Actions Regarding Housing Conditions in Lyons Switch Community, 1974-08-20
Item — Box: 32, Folder: 19
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_19_0013
Overview
93rd (1973-1975)
Concerns and Recommendations for Indian Housing Program in Oklahoma, 1975-08-20
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0026
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Concerns Regarding Housing and Health in the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, 1975-08-16
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_1_0029
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Concerns Regarding Indian Housing and Government Programs in Eastern Oklahoma, 1973-03-05
Item — Box: 32, Folder: 18
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_18_0006
Overview
93rd (1973-1975)
Improving Indian Housing: A Call for Action, 1975-07-01
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 2
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0027
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)