John W. Harreld | |
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United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
In office March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1927 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Gore |
Succeeded by | Elmer Thomas |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district | |
In office November 8, 1919 – March 4, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Bryan Thompson |
Succeeded by | Fletcher B. Swank |
Personal details | |
Born | John William Harreld January 24, 1872 Butler County, Kentucky |
Died | December 26, 1950 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
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Alma mater | Bryant & Stratton Business College, Louisville, Kentucky |
John William Harreld (January 24, 1872 – December 26, 1950) was a United States representative and Senator from Oklahoma. Harreld was the first Republican senator elected in Oklahoma and represented a shift in Oklahoma politics.[1]