George W. Gardenhire (Oct. 4, 1841 - Dec. 19, 1905)[1] was the first President of the Senate in the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature and a member of the Oklahoma's People's Party.
President Arthur N. Daniels | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Territorial Council representing the 7th district | |
| In office 1890–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | L. G. Pitman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marion County, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | People's Party |
Early life
editBorn in 1841 in Marion County, Tennessee, Gardenhire moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas with his family when he was 10.[2]
Gardenhire served in the Civil War for several years and returned to Arkansas where he married Rebecca James in 1866.[2] He moved to Cowley County, Kansas in 1869. He moved to Payne County, Oklahoma in 1889.[2]
Political career
editGardenhire is best known for pushing through a compromise bill that set up what would become Oklahoma State University - Stillwater.[3]
Gardenhire was a Populist Party legislator, the only one on the council of the first Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. However, he was elected president,[4] due to the division of the legislature among Republicans and Democrats.[2]
Gardenhire also helped organize the Farmer's Alliance in Kansas during his time there.[2]
References
edit- ^ "George Washington Gardenhire (1841-1905) - Find A Grave Memorial".
- ^ a b c d e George W. Gardenhire Archived 2010-05-27 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Senate Archived July 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 29, 2010)
- ^ Rulon, Phillip Reed, "Oklahoma State University Archived 2010-05-15 at the Wayback Machine," 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 Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 29, 2010)