William H. Murray
William H. Murray was born
at Collinsville, Texas, in 1869. His mother died when he was but
two years old. At the age of twelve he began making his own way
in the world, working on a farm through the summer and attending the
public schools in winter.
After securing an academic
education at College Hill Institute, Springtown, Texas, he spent
several years teaching school. He took an active interest in
politics at an early age, followed newspaper work for several years,
and spent his spare time studying law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1897 and in 1898, settled at Tishomingo, where he practiced law for
several years. He then engaged in farming. He has always
taken an active interest in politics and public affairs. After
the advent of statehood he served as Speaker of the House of
Representatives in the first legislative session.
Ed. note: The book
containing this biography was written in the first year of Oklahoma
statehood. Murray was elected as a representative to the U.S.
House of Representatives in 1912, and he was governor of the State of
Oklahoma 1931 - 35.
Source: A
History of Oklahoma by Joseph B. Throburn and Isaac M.
Holcomb, Doub and Company San Francisco 1908.
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