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:
Creek Tribe Judgment Disposition Bills: A Response from Senator Dewey F. Bartlett
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0029
Letter: Betty J. Brown to Dewey F. Bartlett, eliminate the need for mass documentation in order to vote in Five Tribes elections
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0005
Miss Indian Oklahoma Pageant: Celebrating Indian Culture and Talent
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0029
Regulations on Eagle Permits: 50 CFR 22
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0037
The Cherokee Nation and S. 2130
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0003
Title: Inquiry Regarding Cherokee Allotment Disposition
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0020