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Johnston Murray, Democrat. Served from 1951 to 1955. He was born July 21, 1902, in the mansion of the Chickasaw Nation's Governor at Emet, Johnston County, Indian Territory. His early education was governed by the location of the work of his famous father, former Governor William H. Murray. After graduation from the Murray State School of Agriculture, in 1924, he went to Bolivia where he lived for four years trying to make a success of his father's colonization expedition there. He received his law degree in 1946, having studied and worked at other things for a number of years. He served as Governor from January 8, 1951, to January 1955. He served as an attorney with the State Department of Welfare until his death April 16, 1974. He is buried at Tishomingo along with his father.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 | (15) Governor Johnston Murray, 1951 to 1955 |
Term | 1951 to 1955 |
Size | 17 Cubic Feet |
Archival Record Group | 8-N |
Governor's Biography | ohnston Murray, Democrat. Served from 1951 to 1955. He was born July 21, 1902, in the mansion of the Chickasaw Nation's Governor at Emet, Johnston County, Indian Territory. His early education was governed by the location of the work of his famous father, former Governor William H. Murray. After graduation from the Murray State School of Agriculture, in 1924, he went to Bolivia where he lived for four years trying to make a success of his father's colonization expedition there. He received his law degree in 1946, having studied and worked at other things for a number of years. He served as Governor from January 8, 1951, to January 1955. He served as an attorney with the State Department of Welfare until his death April 16, 1974. He is buried at Tishomingo along with his father. |
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-N-[#], 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 | 2007-02-06 |
Metadata/Digital Archivist | T. Fugate |
Description
Agency | Office of the Governor |
Governor | Governor Johnston Murray Portrait |
Term | 1951 to 1955 |
Archival Record Group | MS 50 (portrait only) |
Governor's Biography | Johnston Murray, Democrat. Served from 1951 to 1955. He was born July 21, 1902, in the mansion of the Chickasaw Nation's Governor at Emet, Johnston County, Indian Territory. His early education was governed by the location of the work of his famous father, former Governor William H. Murray. After graduation from the Murray State School of Agriculture, in 1924, he went to Bolivia where he lived for four years trying to make a success of his father's colonization expedition there. He received his law degree in 1946, having studied and worked at other things for a number of years. He served as Governor from January 8, 1951, to January 1955. He served as an attorney with the State Department of Welfare until his death April 16, 1974. He is buried at Tishomingo along with his father. |
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 Johnston Murray 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 | 2007-02-06 |
Metadata/Digital Archivist | T. Fugate |