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 604 Collections and/or Records:
Audit Request and Indian Housing Authorities: Correspondence with Senator Bartlett
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_2_0024
Authorization of Appropriations for the United States International Trade Commission for Fiscal Year 1979
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_35_16_0009
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...
Bilingual Ballot Mandate: 'Freeway' Must Be in Cherokee
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0019
Bill to Establish Indian Nations Trail within National Trails System
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0012
Budget Allocation and Expenditure Analysis within BIA Education Division
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_20_0008
Budget Request for Fiscal Year 1977 (FY-77) - Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Dept. (566) - Tulsa Information Center
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0012
Building Relationships with Oklahoma Tribal Leaders for Vocational Education
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_31_6_0011
Bureau of Indian Affairs Oversight Request
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0034
Call for Action: Cherokee Tribal Concerns
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0021