J. Howard Edmondson
James Howard Edmondson (September 27, 1925 – November 17, 1971) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. He served as the 16th governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963, and the appointed United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1963 to 1964, losing to Fred R. Harris in a 1964 Democratic primary election for the U.S. Senate. When he took office as Governor of Oklahoma at the age of 33, Edmondson was, and still is, the youngest governor in the history of the state.
Howard Edmondson | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
| In office January 7, 1963 – November 3, 1964 | |
| Appointed by | George Nigh |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Kerr |
| Succeeded by | Fred R. Harris |
| 16th Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 12, 1959 – January 6, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | George Nigh |
| Preceded by | Raymond D. Gary |
| Succeeded by | George Nigh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Howard Edmondson September 27, 1925 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1971 (aged 46) Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jeanette Bartleson |
| Relatives | Ed Edmondson (brother) James E. Edmondson (nephew) Drew Edmondson (nephew) |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Unit | United States Army Air Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Prior to serving as governor, Edmondson practiced law in Muskogee, Oklahoma, worked as the chief prosecutor for the Tulsa County attorney, and was elected county attorney himself in 1954 and 1956.
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