Stimpson, George W. - Letter inquiring about the origin of the Sobriquet "Alfalfa Bill" , August 06, 1942
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 12
Identifier: CAC_CC_041_1_4_12_0012
In a letter dated August 6, 1942, Wm. H. Murray explains the origin of his nickname "Alfalfa Bill." The nickname was given to him in 1903 after he gave a speech on growing alfalfa at a meeting in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The name stuck and he adopted it as his own. While the nickname helped him gain popularity among farmers, it also gave the impression that he was too rustic to be a scholar.
Dates
- August 06, 1942
Language of Materials
English
Extent
From the Collection: 26.42 Linear Feet (15 containers)
Congress(s):
77th Congress (1941-1943)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository