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	Governor of Oklahoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Within the Executive branch of Oklahoma government, the Governor is assisted by the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, the Secretary of State of Oklahoma, the Attorney General of Oklahoma and the State Treasurer of Oklahoma.
		The Governor also possess the power to grant commutations, pardons and paroles for all offenses, except cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as he may deem proper, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
		In case of impeachment of the Governor, or of his death, failure to qualify, resignation, removal from the State, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, the said office, with its compensation, shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term or until the disability shall be removed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Oklahoma (1694 words)

	Oklahoma - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		The changing landscape of Oklahoma is reflected in its economic activities, which range from the raising of wheat in western and central areas to the lumbering that is carried on in the Ouachita Mountains in the southeastern part of the state.
		Oklahoma earned its nickname, the Sooner State, from the fact that some land-hungry settlers, known as the Sooners, jumped the starting gun that was to open one section of the territory to settlers and rushed in to take land before they were legally entitled to do so.
		Oklahoma Territory nearly became a state without the Indian Territory several times prior to 1907, but Congress finally decided that the area of both the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory should be admitted as a single state.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761578896___0/Oklahoma.html (11953 words)

	Oklahoma. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		The territory was victimized by lawlessness and served as a hideout for white outlaws.
		On April 22, 1889, prospective settlers lined up on the territorial border, and at noon, at the sound of a pistol shot, were allowed to run into the state to compete for the best lands.
		The Civilized Tribes made the best of a poor bargain, and the Indian Territory and Okla. Territory were united in 1907 to form the state of Okla., with a constitution that included provision for initiative and referendum.
	www.bartleby.com /69/7/O01107.html (1634 words)

	100 Years of Oklahoma Governors - Archives Division - Office of Archives and Records
		The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state.
		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.
		Housed in the Oklahoma State Archives, the records of the Office of the Governor, known as Record Group 8, contains the official papers relating to the principal and appointive powers and responsibilities of the Governor of Oklahoma.
	www.odl.state.ok.us /oar/governors/about.htm (905 words)

	Oklahoma Governors
		He was President of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention in 1906; Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1907-1908; Member of the Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth United States Congresses; and Governor of the State from January 12, 1931, to January 15, 1935.
		The youngest governor in the history of the State, Edmondson was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, September 27, 1925.
		Governor Keating's accomplishments included overseeing the largest road construction project in Oklahoma history, the first cut in the state income tax in 50 years and a dramatic decline in the welfare rolls.
	www.governor.state.ok.us /govlist.htm (3251 words)

	Oklahoma Government State Capital Oklahoma City Governor Brad Henry Oklahoma State Motto
		Translated as "Labor Conquers All Things," by the state of Oklahoma, the phrase was incorporated into the design of the Grand Seal of the Territory of Oklahoma during the second session of the Territorial Legislative Assembly held in Guthrie, January 1893.
		The Governor of Oklahoma is the chief executive officer of the state, is elected for a four-year term, and may serve an unlimited number of terms but not more than eight years in a row.
		The Governor is also responsible for the preparation of the state budget and ensures that all laws are obeyed in the state.
	www.netstate.com /states/government/ok_government.htm (2562 words)

	Organization of Oklahoma Territory-Ch. XXII-1908 OK History
		Many of the residents of Indian Territory favored, notwithstanding the failure of the plans proposed at the treaties of 1866, the federation of the tribes and the organization of a government based on the Okmulgee constitution of 1870; this was the Okmulgee constitution party.
		Even this method of fixing a boundary line between Oklahoma and Indian territories was not considered sufficiently definite, and in the organic act that finally passed in May, 1890, the country included was described in detail, resulting in the tortuous line that formerly marked the boundary between the territories.
		The organization of a territory having failed in the Congress which expired on March 4, 1889, the point of interest in the agitation was transferred from Washington to Oklahoma itself, which, before Congress could again convene, had become the seat of a population that both needed and demanded some general form of government.
	www.usgennet.org /usa/topic/historical/ok_24.htm (3889 words)

	Oklahoma (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Oklahoma is bounded on the north by Kansas and Colorado on the west and south by New Mexico and Texas (with part of the Texas border by the Red River (Mississippi watershed) and on the east by Missouri and Arkansas.
		Oklahoma City is the principle economy of the centred on the Finance Retail Governance Entertainment Tourism sectors.
		As of the 2000 census the population of Oklahoma is 450 654.
	www.freeglossary.com /Oklahoma (1482 words)

	Governors of Oklahoma
		Governor Cruce was noted for his consistent refusal to permit the enforcement of the death penalty.
		Howard Edmondson was inaugurated Governor of Oklahoma, after having been elected to that post by the largest majority ever given a gubernatorial candidate in the state.
		Born June 9, 1927, McAlester, OK Was Governor of Oklahoma from January 6, 1963, until January 14, 1963, the shortest term for that office in the history of the State.
	www.rootsweb.com /~okbits/governors.html (3782 words)

	Oklahoma State History and Information
		Oklahoma's recorded history began in 1541 when Spanish explorer Coronado ventured through the area on his quest for the "Lost City of Gold." The land that would eventually be known as Oklahoma was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase.
		The governor of Oklahoma is Brad Henry; the lieutenant governor is Mary Fallin.
		Oklahoma is bordered by six states: Texas to the south and west, Arkansas and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the north and Colorado and New Mexico at the tip of the northwestern Oklahoma panhandle.
	www.state.ok.us /osfdocs/stinfo2.html (3802 words)

	Cassius McDonald Barnes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Chronicles of Oklahoma, official organ of the Oklahoma Historical society, recently printed an article entitled, "The Governors of Oklahoma Territory," written by John Bartlett Meserve, well-known Oklahoma historian.
		He served as a member of the third legislature of Oklahoma territory and was speaker of the house during its session.
		The foregoing are the main facts in the life of Governor Barnes as presented by Meserve, who is a painstaking historian and a stickler for keeping the records straight.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/leavenwo/library/Biographies/GOVBARNS.htm (424 words)

	Oklahoma Department of Libraries/U.S. Government Information Territorial Governors
		The Governors of Oklahoma Territory issued annual reports from 1891 through 1907, when Oklahoma became a state.
		Disclaimer: The Oklahoma Department of Libraries presents these documents as part of the record of the past.
		The Oklahoma Department of Libraries does not endorse the views expressed in these collections, which may contain materials offensive to some readers.
	www.odl.state.ok.us /usinfo/terrgovs (427 words)

	Welcome to the Oklahoma National Guard
		The Army National Guard exists in all 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia.
		The state, territory or district leadership are the Commanders in Chief for each Guard.
		At the state level, the governors reserve the ability, under the Constitution of the United States, to call up members of the National Guard in time of domestic emergencies or need.The Army National Guard's state mission is perhaps the most visible and well known.
	www.ok.ngb.army.mil (253 words)

	Terry's 1904 World's Fair Page -- Oklahoma State Building (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hospitality is a trait that all Oklahomans possess and the territorial building seemed to have been constructed with the one idea in mind, of having abundant room and comfort for guests.
		Displays of art and history were made in the decorations, one of the features being a series of portraits of all the Governors of the Territory.
		The building was surrounded by sheltering trees and New York was Oklahoma's nearest neighbor to the east.
	www.tlaupp.com /oklahoma.html (254 words)

	Oklahoma Territory Film Council News
		Her mission was to promote Oklahoma film and video artists, and to provide a venue in which to show their work.
		On 5 March, I called Lt. Governor Mary Fallin's office and asked the status of the RIGHT TO WORK law and was told that the bill was scheduled to go to the floor of the Senate to be discussed on the 15th of March.
		Governor Keating also saw the potential, as did Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, who is currently chairman of the Oklahoma Film Commission.
	www.okfilm.com /news.htm (8309 words)

	Oklahoma Governors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		These folders are arranged chronological, from the first territorial governor to our present day governor.
		By law, no governor may serve longer than two four-year terms consecutively, although there have been cases of state governors who served more than once, with other governors coming between their elected terms.
		Following is a list of the governors of our state, beginning with the first territorial governor, George W. Steele.
	www.ok-history.mus.ok.us /lib/okgov.htm (131 words)

	Democratic Governors Association
		From coast to coast, in large states and small, Democratic Governors have earned the trust of voters by delivering on the promise of the American dream.
		Through smart, responsible governance and innovation, these Governors have carried forward an agenda of progress, and in the process have set examples for all leaders—in other states, and at the federal level—to follow.
		The Governors who make up the Democratic Governors Association:
	www.democraticgovernors.org /governors (76 words)

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