Stigler, William Grady, 1891-1952

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William Grady Stigler (July 7, 1891 – August 21, 1952) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives as the U.S. Representative from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district from 1944 to 1952.

Born in Stigler, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), he attended the public schools there before graduating from Northeastern State College and attending the University of Oklahoma at Norman. During World War I, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the 357th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Division in 1918 and 1919, with overseas service. He attended the University of Grenoble in France during 1919. Admitted to the Oklahoma bar association in 1920, Stigler commenced practice in Stigler, Oklahoma. He was city attorney of Stigler from 1920 to 1924. He served in the Oklahoma State Senate 1924 to 1932, serving as president pro tempore in 1931. He also served as Lieutenant Colonel in the 45th Division of the Oklahoma National Guard from 1925 to 1938.

Stigler was elected to the Seventy-eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jack Nichols. He was reelected to the Seventy-ninth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 28, 1944, until his death in Stigler, Oklahoma on August 21, 1952.

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referencedIn Indian Claims Commission (U.S.). Indian Claims Commission (U.S.), photograph, 1947 University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Morris, Toby. Congressional papers, 1946-1960. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
creatorOf Stigler, William Grady, 1891-1952. Congressional Papers, 1934-1952, bulk 1944-1952. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
referencedIn Morris, Toby. Toby Morris photograph collection, 1947-1961. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Stigler, William Grady, 1891-1952. Congressional papers, 1934-1952. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
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associatedWith Belvin, Harry J. W. person
associatedWith D'Ewart, Wesley Abner, 1889-1973. person
associatedWith Indian Claims Commission (U.S.) person
associatedWith Kerr, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1896-1963. person
associatedWith Morris, Toby. person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Northeastern State College (Okla.) corporateBody
memberOf Oklahoma. National Guard corporateBody
associatedWith Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board. corporateBody
associatedWith O'mahoney, Joseph C. (Joseph Christopher), 1884-1962. person
associatedWith Thomas, Elmer, 1876-1965. person
associatedWith Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972. person
memberOf United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States, Bureau of Indian Affairs. corporateBody
memberOf United States. Congress. House person
associatedWith United States, Department of Agriculture. corporateBody
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almaMaterOf Université de Grenoble. corporateBody
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Place Name Admin Code Country
Stigler OK US
Norman OK US
Grenoble B9 FR
Tahlequah OK US
Stigler OK US
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Agriculture
Five Civilized Tribes
Flood Control Dams and Reservoirs
Flood dams and reservoirs
Veterans' hospitals
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Occupation
Army officers
Lawyers
Representatives, U.S. Congress
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Birth 1891-07-07

Death 1952-08-21

Male

Native Americans,

Americans

English

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