Oklahoma (1907 – present)
Heads of State and Government of Oklahoma
List of Governors of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
Charles Nathaniel Haskell
Date of birth/date of death: b. March 13 1860; d. July 5 1933.
Democratic Party
1907 – 1911
William Henry David Murray
Date of birth/date of death:
Born November 21 1869. Died October 15 1956.
References:
[1] “William Henry David Murray,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 17, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001118.
Democratic Party
January 12 1931 – January 15 1935
Ernest Whitworth Marland
Date of birth/date of death:
Born May 8 1874. Died October 3 1941.
References:
[1] “Ernest Whitworth Marland,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 21, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000138.
Democratic Party
January 15 1935 – January 9 1939
Robert Samuel Kerr
Date of birth/date of death:
Born September 11 1896. Died January 1 1963.
References:
[1] “Robert Samuel Kerr,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 23, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/K000144.
Democratic Party
January 11 1943 – January 13 1947
Raymond Dancel Gary
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 21 1908; d. December 11 1993.
Democratic Party
1955 – 1959
James Howard Edmondson
Date of birth/date of death:
Born September 27 1925. Died November 17 1971.
References:
[1] “James Howard Edmondson,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 22, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/E000055.
Democratic Party
January 8 1959 – January 6 1963
George Patterson Nigh
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 9 1927; d. July 30 2025.
Democratic Party
1963
Henry Louis Bellmon
Date of birth/date of death:
Born September 3 1921. Died September 29 2009.
References:
[1] “Henry Louis Bellmon,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 23, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000351.
Republican Party
January 14 1963 – January 9 1967
Dewey Follett Bartlett, Sr.
Date of birth/date of death:
Born March 28 1919. Died March 1 1979.
References:
[1] “Dewey Follett Bartlett,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 22, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000200.
Republican Party
January 9 1967 – January 11 1971
David Lyle Boren
Date of birth/date of death:
Born April 21 1941. Died February 20 2025.
References:
[1] “David Lyle Boren,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 22, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000639.
Democratic Party
January 13 1975 – January 3 1979
George Patterson Nigh
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 9 1927; d. July 30 2025.
Democratic Party
1979 – 1987
Henry Louis Bellmon
Date of birth/date of death:
Born September 3 1921. Died September 29 2009.
References:
[1] “Henry Louis Bellmon,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 23, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B000351.
Republican Party
January 12 1987 – January 14 1991
David Lee Walters
Date of birth/date of death: b. November 20 1951.
Democratic Party
1991 – 1995
Mary Fallin
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 9 1954.
References:
[1] “James Lankford,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 17, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000575.
Republican Party
January 10 2011 – January 14 2019
Deputy Heads of State and Government of Oklahoma
List of Lieutenant Governors of Oklahoma
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
James Edward Berry
Date of birth/date of death: b. October 2 1881; d. November 22 1966.
Democratic Party
1935 – 1955
Cowboy Pink Williams
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 9 1892; d. April 1 1976.
Democratic Party
1955 – 1959
George Patterson Nigh
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 9 1927; d. July 30 2025.
Democratic Party
1959 – 1963
George Patterson Nigh
Date of birth/date of death: b. June 9 1927; d. July 30 2025.
Democratic Party
1967 – 1979
Spencer Thomas Bernard
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 5 1918; d. March 9 2001.
Democratic Party
1979 – 1987
Mary Fallin
Date of birth/date of death:
Born December 9 1954.
References:
[1] “James Lankford,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 17, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000575.
Republican Party
January 9 1995 – January 2 2007
Government of Oklahoma
Secretary of State of Oklahoma
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
Wilburn Cartwright
Date of birth/date of death:
Born January 12 1892. Died March 14 1979.
References:
[1] “Wilburn Cartwright,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed April 19, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/C000207.
Democratic Party
1947 – 1951
Thomas Jeffery “Tom” Cole
Date of birth/date of death:
Born April 28 1949.
References:
[1] “Tom Cole,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 16, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/c001053.
Republican Party
January 9 1995 – March 16 1999
Attorney General of Oklahoma
Larry R. Derryberry
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 22 1939; d. November 19 2016.
Democratic Party
1971 – 1979
State Treasurer of Oklahoma
Cowboy Pink Williams
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 9 1892; d. April 1 1976.
Democratic Party
1963 – 1967
Legislature of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate
Leadership of the Oklahoma Senate
Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
James Mountain “Jim” Inhofe
Date of birth/date of death:
Born November 17 1934. Died July 9 2024.
References:
[1] “James Mountain Inhofe,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 12, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/I000024.
Republican Party
January 1975 – February 1976
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Leadership of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Name
Political Party
Dates in Office
William Henry David Murray
Date of birth/date of death:
Born November 21 1869. Died October 15 1956.
References:
[1] “William Henry David Murray,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 17, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001118.
Democratic Party
1907 – 1909
George Blaine Schwabe
Date of birth/date of death:
Born July 26 1886. Died April 2 1952.
References:
[1] “George Blaine Schwabe,” Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present, United States Congress, accessed August 12, 2026, https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/S000155.
Republican Party
1921 – 1923