Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956

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Murray, frequently known as Alfalfa Bill, had an illustrious career in Oklahoma territorial and state politics. He was a legal advisor to Chickasaw Governor Douglas H. Johnston, president of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, member of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, 1907-1908, member of the U. S. House of Representatives, representing Oklahoma's Fourth District, 1913-1917, founder of an agricultural colony in Bolivia, 1919-1929, governor of Oklahoma, 1931-1934, national director of the Association for Economy and Tax Equality, 1935-1936, and author.

From the description of Papers, 1891-1962, bulk 1919-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 518141192

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creatorOf Cartwright, Wilburn, 1892-1979. Congressional papers, 1898-1951. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn Arnall, Ellis Gibbs, 1907-1992,. Ellis Gibbs Arnall oral history interviews, 1986 Mar. 17 and 25. Georgia State University
creatorOf Murray, William H. (William Henry), b. 1869. Murray's rousing speech at constitutional convention [1907]. Northeastern State University, Tahlequah Campus, John Vaughan Library
referencedIn Gerald L. K. Smith Papers, 1922-1976 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956. Papers, 1891-1962, bulk 1919-1946. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn Galbreath, Frank. Frank Galbreath papers 1910-1978. The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library
referencedIn Gassaway, P. L. (Percy Lee), 1885-1937. Congressional papers, 1924-1942. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn Weaver, Claude, 1866-1954. Papers, 1861-1953, bulk 1885-1937. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn McIntosh, Gerald J., 1894-. Gerald J. McIntosh western ephemera collection, 1877?-1977. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn Murineau, W. R. Alfalfa Bill Murray collection, 1931-1933. Museum of the Great Plains
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Mexico
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Bolivia
United States
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Agricultural colonies
Political campaigns
New Deal, 1933-1939
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Birth 1869-11-21

Death 1956-10-15

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