Bird S. McGuire
Bird Segle McGuire (October 13, 1865 – November 9, 1930) was an American politician, a Delegate and the last U.S. Representative from Oklahoma Territory. After statehood, he was elected as an Oklahoma member of Congress, where he served four consecutive terms. He retired from politics in 1915. He was a cousin of William Neville.
Bird S. McGuire | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – March 3, 1915 | |
| Succeeded by | James S. Davenport |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Territory of Oklahoma's At-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis T. Flynn |
| Succeeded by | statehood achieved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bird Segle McGuire October 13, 1865 Belleville, Illinois, US |
| Died | November 9, 1930 (aged 65) Tulsa, Oklahoma, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Goldie Cross McGuire; Ruby Ridgeway (1911) |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas at Lawrence |
| Profession | cattleman, teacher, lawyer, politician |
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