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 13 Collections and/or Records:
Cherokee Bilingual Education Funding Crisis: A Call for Support, 1975-07-03
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0032
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Congratulations on Winning Chief of the Cherokee Tribe, 1975-08-05
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0041
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Consultation Hearing for Indian Leaders: June 2-4, 1975, 1975-06-02
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0031
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
Educational Opportunities for Indian Children
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0005
Letter: John Ramsey to Dewey Bartlett discusses his efforts to obtain employment in the field of Indian education or political science
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0004
Letter: the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the Western Union Indian Affairs program, requesting an extension of their contracts.
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0002
Letter to Senators from Disadvantaged Community Members Regarding the Institute of the Southern Plains
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0007
Preliminary Funding Request for the Institute of the Southern Plains
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0001
Small Organizations and National Endowment for the Arts: A Call for Policy Change, 1975-02-13
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 13
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_13_0027
Overview
94th Congress (1975-1977)
The First Meeting of the Southern Plains Inst
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_34_1_0006