James Berry | |
|---|---|
| 6th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 15, 1935 – January 10, 1955 | |
| Governor | E. W. Marland Leon C. Phillips Robert S. Kerr Roy J. Turner Johnston Murray |
| Preceded by | Robert Burns |
| Succeeded by | Cowboy Pink Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1881 near Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri[1] |
| Died | November 22, 1966 (aged 85) Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Banker, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States  Oklahoma |
| Branch/service | Oklahoma National Guard |
| Rank | Major |
James Edward Berry (October 2, 1881 – November 22, 1966) was an American politician who served as the sixth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma from 1935 to 1955.[2] No other person has beaten or even tied Berry's record for holding that office. Although he tried twice to win a seat in the U.S. Senate, he was unsuccessful in both attempts. He was finally upset in a primary runoff election against Cowboy Pink Williams in 1954.[3]
- ^ Hill, Luther B. (1910). A History of the State of Oklahoma. Vol. 2. p. 256. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ James E. Berry, OklahomaHeritage.com (accessed June 18, 2013)
- ^ "Cowboy's postcard led to upset victory." Tulsa World archives. June 4, 1992. Accessed May 9, 2018.