James A. Menefee (1868 or 1869 – February 19, 1927) was an American politician who served as the first Oklahoma State Treasurer from 1907 to 1911. Menefee was active in politics in both Oklahoma Territory and later Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma Territorial Senate in 1905 and was the first treasurer of the Oklahoma Democratic Party after Oklahoma statehood.
James Menefee | |
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| 1st Oklahoma State Treasurer | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – January 1911 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dunlop |
| Member of the Oklahoma Territorial Council from the 11th district | |
| In office 1905 – November 16, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas P. Gore |
| Succeeded by | Position disestablished (replaced by Oklahoma Senate) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1868 or 1869 |
| Died | February 19, 1927 (aged 58) Oklahoma City, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography
editJames A. Menefee moved to Caddo County in Oklahoma Territory where he worked as a banker.[1] He also served as a territorial senator for the 11th district of the Oklahoma Territory Legislature from 1905 to statehood. In 1907, he was elected the first Oklahoma State Treasurer and served until 1911.[2] He was also the first treasurer of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. In 1918, he was the campaign manager for James B. A. Robertson's successful gubernatorial campaign. He died on February 19, 1927, of heart disease in Oklahoma City.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Menefee | 132,496 | 54.7 | New | |
| Republican | Mortimer F. Stillwell | 100,137 | 41.4 | New | |
| Socialist | John B. Ash | 9,286 | 3.8 | New | |
| Democratic gain from | Swing | N/A | |||
References
edit- ^ "For State Treasurer". The Chickasha Daily Express. November 8, 1906. p. 1. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Joseph B. Thoburn (1916). A standard history of Oklahoma. Chicago, New York, The American Historical Society. pp. 927–928. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "James Menefee, Former State Treasurer, Dead". Ada Evening News. February 21, 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.