Oklahoma Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Princeton University 1942 and during World War II, served as a United States Marine Corps as a dive bomber pilot in the South Pacific Theater, (1943-45). After the war he moved to Oklahoma, where he a successful oilman, farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, (1963-66). In 1967, he was elected as a Republican the 19th Governor of Oklahoma, serving until 1971. After his term, he was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate, serving (1972-79). Not a candidate for reelection, he retired from politics and died of cancer at age 59.
Oklahoma Governor, U.S. Senator. He graduated from Princeton University 1942 and during World War II, served as a United States Marine Corps as a dive bomber pilot in the South Pacific Theater, (1943-45). After the war he moved to Oklahoma, where he a successful oilman, farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Oklahoma State Senate, (1963-66). In 1967, he was elected as a Republican the 19th Governor of Oklahoma, serving until 1971. After his term, he was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate, serving (1972-79). Not a candidate for reelection, he retired from politics and died of cancer at age 59.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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