The Political Graveyard: Murray family of Oklahoma

Murray family of Oklahoma

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William Henry David Murray (1869-1956) — also known as William H. Murray; "Alfalfa Bill"; "Cocklebur Bill"; "Bolivia Bill"; "The Sage of Tishomingo" — of Tishomingo, Johnston County, Okla. Born near Collinsville, Grayson County, Tex., November 21, 1869. Brother of George T. Murray; father of Johnston Murray. Democrat. Candidate for Texas state senate, 1890; delegate to Oklahoma state constitutional convention, 1906; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1907-09; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1912; U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, 1913-17 (at-large 1913-15, 4th District 1915-17); defeated, 1940; Governor of Oklahoma, 1931-35; defeated in primary, 1918, 1938; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1932; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1942. Member, Freemasons. Died October 15, 1956. Interment at Tishomingo Cemetery, Tishomingo, Okla. Murray County, Okla. and Alfalfa County, Okla. are named for him.
- See also: congressional biography.
George T. Murray — of Berthold, Ward County, N.Dak. Brother of William Henry David Murray. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Johnston Murray (1902-1974) — of Oklahoma. Born in Oklahoma, July 21, 1902. Son of William Henry David Murray. Democrat. Governor of Oklahoma, 1951-55; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1952. Died in Tishomingo, Johnston County, Okla., April 16, 1974. Interment at Tishomingo Cemetery, Tishomingo, Okla.

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