James Berry | |
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6th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
In office January 15, 1935 – January 10, 1955 | |
Governor | E. W. Marland Leon C. Phillips Robert S. Kerr Roy J. Turner Johnston Murray |
Preceded by | Robert Burns |
Succeeded by | Cowboy Pink Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | near Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri[1] | October 2, 1881
Died | November 22, 1966 Stillwater, Oklahoma | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Profession | Banker, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | Oklahoma National Guard |
Rank | Major |
James Edward Berry (October 2, 1881 – November 22, 1966) was an American politician who served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma from 1935 to 1955.[2] No other person has beaten or even tied Berry's record for holding that office. Although he tried twice to win a seat in the U.S. Senate, he was unsuccessful in both attempts. He was finally upset in a primary runoff election against Cowboy Pink Williams in 1954.[3]