William G. Stigler
| William Grady Stigler William G. Stigler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district |
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| In office March 28, 1944 – August 21, 1952 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Ed Edmondson |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office 1924–1932 |
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| Born | July 7, 1891 Stigler, Haskell County, Indian Territory |
| Died | August 21, 1952 (aged 61) Stigler, Haskell County, Oklahoma |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ona Beller Stigler |
| Children | Denyse Stigler Elaine Stigler |
| Alma mater | Northeastern State College |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 357th Infantry Regiment of the 90th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Grady Stigler (July 7, 1891 – August 21, 1952) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
Biography
Stigler was of one-quarter Choctaw descent,[1] and born the son of Joseph S. and Mary Jane Folsom Stigler in Stigler, Haskell County, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). He attended the public schools, and graduated from Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in 1912. He also attended the law school of the University of Oklahoma at Norman.
Career
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.[2]
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 1925-1938. On June 7, 1925, he married Ona Beller. The couple had two daughters, Denyse and Elaine.[3]
Stigler was elected as a Democrat 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.[4]
Death
Stigler died in Stigler, Haskell County, Okla., August 21, 1952 (age 61 years, 45 days). He is interred at Stigler Cemetery, Stigler, Oklahoma.[5]
References
- ↑ Bio connected with the University of Oklahoma special collections collection on Stigler
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- William G. Stigler at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-03-24
- William G. Stigler Collection and Photograph Series at the Carl Albert Center
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district March 28, 1944 – August 21, 1952 |
Succeeded by Ed Edmondson |
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- 1891 births
- 1952 deaths
- People from Haskell County, Oklahoma
- Northeastern State University alumni
- University of Oklahoma alumni
- American military personnel of World War I
- United States Army officers
- Oklahoma lawyers
- Oklahoma State Senators
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Oklahoma
- Native American members of the United States Congress
- Oklahoma Democrats
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 20th-century American politicians
