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 8 Collections and/or Records:
Ancestry Inquiry for Ben Brown and Creek Tribe Recognition
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0026
Bilingual Ballot Mandate: 'Freeway' Must Be in Cherokee
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0019
Cherokee Tribal Industrial Development Program: Community Participation and Economic Growth
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0008
Petition for Fair Distribution: Concerns Regarding Bills S. 1974 and S. 1975
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0038
Proposed Plan for Cherokee Tribe on Use and Distribution of Judgment Funds
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0025
Termination of Employment: Correspondence Regarding Creek Nation CHR Position
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0006
Title: Inquiry Regarding Per Capita Payment and Property Transfer Issues
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0019
Uncovering the Cherokee Indian Genealogy: Opening the Historical Books
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0008