George Gardenhire
| President Arthur N. Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Territorial Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marion County, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Oklahoma People's Party |
George W. Gardenhire was the first president of the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature and a member of the Oklahoma's People Party.
Early life
Born in 1841 in Marion County, Tennessee, Gardenhire moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas with his family when he was 10.[1]
Gardenhire served in the Civil War for several years and returned to Arkansas where he married Rebecca James in 1866.[1] He moved to Cowley County, Kansas in 1869. He moved to Payne County, Oklahoma in 1889.[1]
Political career
Gardenhire is best known for pushing through a compromise bill that set up what would become Oklahoma State University - Stillwater.[2]
Gardenhire was an Alliance or Populist Party legislator, the only one on the council of the first Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. However, he was elected president,[3] due to the division of the legislature among Republicans and Democrats.[1]
Gardenhire also organized the Alliance party in Kansas during his time there.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 George W. Gardenhire, Oklahoma Senate (accessed April 29, 2010)
- ↑ Rulon, Phillip Reed, "Oklahoma State University," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. (accessed April 29, 2010)
- ↑ Miller, Worth Robert, "Populist (People's Party," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. (accessed April 29, 2010)