William Henry Murray was born in Texas and became a lawyer in Oklahoma, where he also served as a Governor. He played a significant role in the drafting of Oklahoma's constitution and was known for his strong leadership and enforcement of tax laws. Murray also served as a Congressman and later founded a colony in Bolivia before returning to Oklahoma and becoming Governor in 1931. During his term, he focused on reducing taxes and state expenditure, and called out the Oklahoma Militia to enforce his orders. His term ended in 1935.

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The Political Career of William Henry Murray: From Lawyer to Governor

Identifier:
CAC_CC_041_1_4_34_00013
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Political Career of William Henry Murray: From Lawyer to Governor
Date Created:
1949-01-01
EDTF:
1949-01-01
Creator:
Murray, William H. (William Henry), 1869-1956
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
William H. "Alfalfa Bill" Murray Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/49
Description:
William Henry Murray was born in Texas and became a lawyer in Oklahoma, where he also served as a Governor. He played a significant role in the drafting of Oklahoma's constitution and was known for his strong leadership and enforcement of tax laws. Murray also served as a Congressman and later founded a colony in Bolivia before returning to Oklahoma and becoming Governor in 1931. During his term, he focused on reducing taxes and state expenditure, and called out the Oklahoma Militia to enforce his orders. His term ended in 1935.
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_041_1_0000, Box 4, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages