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 313 Collections and/or Records:
Legislation Introduced for Distribution of Creek Funds, 1973-09-26
Item — Box: 30, Folder: 28
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0028
Overview
92nd (1971-1973); 93rd (1973-1975); 94th (1975-1977); 95th (1977-1979)
Legislation Update: Creek Indian Judgment Award Distribution
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_28_0027
Letter: Betty J. Brown to Dewey F. Bartlett, eliminate the need for mass documentation in order to vote in Five Tribes elections
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_30_14_0005
Letter: Dewey F. Bartlett to Emery A. Johnson regarding the grievance of Floyd P. Anderson.
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0018
Letter: Dewey F. Bartlett to John W. Davis family are not eligible for health care at the Indian hospital in Lawton
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Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_11_0011
Letter: Dewey F. Bartlett, to Marie Edwards about payment of medical and hospital expenses incurred at the Tally-Walker Hospital in Marlow
Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_32_10_0007
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 of Support for Senate Bill #1017: Indian Self Determination & Education Reform Act, 1974-03-18
Item — Box: 33, Folder: 10
Identifier: CAC_CC_003_2_33_10_0009
Overview
93rd Congress (1973-1975)
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