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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Petition to Amend Distribution of Creek Tribal Funds, 1971-01-01 - 1978-12-31
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0039
Overview
92nd (1971-1973); 93rd (1973-1975); 94th (1975-1977); 95th (1977-1979)
Request for Bulldozer for Cherokee Nation: United States Senate Memorandum, 1975-05-16
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0013
Overview
94th (1975-1977)
Senator Dewey F. Bartlett Introduces Legislation for Appropriated Funds to Creek Indians of Oklahoma, 1971-12-15
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0033
Overview
92nd (1971-1973); 93rd (1973-1975); 94th (1975-1977); 95th (1977-1979)
Studied to Death: The Ongoing Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1973-10-05
Item — Box: 29, Folder: 31
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_29_31_0001