Charles N. Haskell

Charles Nathaniel Haskell ( born March 13, 1860 in Leipsic, Ohio; † July 5, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ) was an American politician (Democratic Party) and from 1907 to 1911, the first Governor of the State of Oklahoma.

Early years and political rise

Charles Haskell enjoyed a private education, while at the same time he worked on the farm of his teacher as an auxiliary force. At the age of 17, he was a teacher himself and worked for three years in Putnam County in this profession. After a subsequent law degree, he was admitted in 1880 as a lawyer.

After a move to Muskogee in Oklahoma Territory Haskell founded a bank and acquired the newspaper " New State Tribune ." He also participated in the construction of railways in the territory. In the years 1905 and 1906, he participated in the Constituent Assemblies of the State of Oklahoma. He was instrumental in the creation of this state and was then elected the first governor of the new state. He sat down against the Republican Frank Frantz, the last Governor of Oklahoma Territory, with 53:43 percent of the vote through.

Governor of Oklahoma

Haskell took up his new post on November 16, 1907. During his tenure had to be built in Oklahoma initially a functioning government and administration. At that time the first labor laws as well as a bank and created a control law. The capital of the state was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Federal Politically, he was in opposition to President Theodore Roosevelt. Due to a constitutional provision he could not attend two consecutive terms of office and therefore had on January 9, 1911 resign from his office.

Further CV

Even after his retirement from the office of Governor Haskell remained politically active. In 1908 he was elected treasurer of the Democratic Party. He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1908, and supported William Jennings Bryan. Even in the years 1920, 1928 and 1932 he was a delegate to the national conventions. In 1912, failed in his attempt to be elected to the U.S. Senate, already in the primaries. In the years after his governorship until his death in 1933, Haskell has also worked in the oil business. Charles Haskell was married twice and had three children.