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James Brooks Ayers Robertson, Democrat. Served 1919 to 1923. Born March 15, 1871, in Keokuk County, Iowa, and educated in the public schools. In 1893, he moved to Oklahoma and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1898. He held the following political offices: Lincoln County Attorney, 1900 to 1902; Judge of the Tenth Judicial District of Oklahoma, 1909 to 1910; Member of the State Capitol Commission, 1911; Member of the Supreme Court Commission, 1911 to 1914; Governor of Oklahoma, January 13, 1919, to January 8, 1923; Democratic Presidential Elector-at-Large, 1932. He died at his home in Oklahma City, March 7, 1938. He is buried in Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler.The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state and is elected for a four year term. Principal powers and responsibilities are outlined by the state constitution and by statute and include certain appointive powers, the veto or approval of bills passed by the Legislature, the granting of pardons and paroles, the summoning of special sessions of the legislature, and the calling out of the militia. Moreover, the Governor is directly responsible for the preparation of the state budget, serves as an ex officio member of several boards and commissions, receives reports from various state officers and agencies, and is charged with the duty of seeing that all laws are faithfully executed in the state.
Object Description
Agency | Office of the Governor |
Governor | (05) Governor James B. A. Robertson, 1919 to 1923 |
Term | 1919 to 1923 |
Size | 12 Cubic Feet |
Archival Record Group | 8-D |
Governor's Biography | James Brooks Ayers Robertson, Democrat. Served 1919 to 1923. Born March 15, 1871, in Keokuk County, Iowa, and educated in the public schools. In 1893, he moved to Oklahoma and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1898. He held the following political offices: Lincoln County Attorney, 1900 to 1902; Judge of the Tenth Judicial District of Oklahoma, 1909 to 1910; Member of the State Capitol Commission, 1911; Member of the Supreme Court Commission, 1911 to 1914; Governor of Oklahoma, January 13, 1919, to January 8, 1923; Democratic Presidential Elector-at-Large, 1932. He died at his home in Oklahma City, March 7, 1938. He is buried in Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. |
Related Websites |
James B. A. Robertson Biography http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eiafayett/okrobert.htm Wikipedia Entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B._A._Robertson |
Agency History | The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state and is elected for a four year term. Principal powers and responsibilities are outlined by the state constitution and by statute and include certain appointive powers, the veto or approval of bills passed by the Legislature, the granting of pardons and paroles, the summoning of special sessions of the legislature, and the calling out of the militia. Moreover, the Governor is directly responsible for the preparation of the state budget, serves as an ex officio member of several boards and commissions, receives reports from various state officers and agencies, and is charged with the duty of seeing that all laws are faithfully executed in the state. |
Subject |
Governors--Oklahoma Oklahoma--History Oklahoma--History--Sources Oklahoma--Politics and Government |
Citation | [Identification of Item], [Box #], [Folder #], Record Group 8-D-[#], Governor's Office Records, Oklahoma State Archives, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK. |
Rights and Permissions | Oklahoma State Archives Division, Oklahoma Department of Libraries. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/cdm4/rights.php |
Electronic Publisher | Oklahoma State Archives |
Electronic Publication Date | 2006-11-20 |
Metadata/Digital Archivist | T. Fugate |
Description
Agency | Office of the Governor |
Governor | Governor Robertson Portrait |
Term | 1919 to 1923 |
Archival Record Group | MS 50 (portrait only) |
Governor's Biography | James Brooks Ayers Robertson, Democrat. Served 1919 to 1923. Born March 15, 1871, in Keokuk County, Iowa, and educated in the public schools. In 1893, he moved to Oklahoma and was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar in 1898. He held the following political offices: Lincoln County Attorney, 1900 to 1902; Judge of the Tenth Judicial District of Oklahoma, 1909 to 1910; Member of the State Capitol Commission, 1911; Member of the Supreme Court Commission, 1911 to 1914; Governor of Oklahoma, January 13, 1919, to January 8, 1923; Democratic Presidential Elector-at-Large, 1932. He died at his home in Oklahma City, March 7, 1938. He is buried in Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. |
Agency History | The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state and is elected for a four year term. Principal powers and responsibilities are outlined by the state constitution and by statute and include certain appointive powers, the veto or approval of bills passed by the Legislature, the granting of pardons and paroles, the summoning of special sessions of the legislature, and the calling out of the militia. Moreover, the Governor is directly responsible for the preparation of the state budget, serves as an ex officio member of several boards and commissions, receives reports from various state officers and agencies, and is charged with the duty of seeing that all laws are faithfully executed in the state. |
Subject |
Governors--Oklahoma Oklahoma--History Oklahoma--History--Sources Oklahoma--Politics and Government |
Physical Description | black and white portrait, size 11 X 14 |
Rights and Permissions | Oklahoma State Archives Division, Oklahoma Department of Libraries. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/cdm4/rights.php |
Identifier | 001_Governor Robertson Portrait.jpg |
Repository |
Oklahoma State Archives 200 Northeast 18th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 522-3579 Open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F |
Electronic Publisher | Oklahoma State Archives |
Electronic Publication Date | 2006-11-20 |
Metadata/Digital Archivist | T. Fugate |