Page Belcher
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| In office 1951-1973 |
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| Preceded by | George B. Schwabe |
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| Succeeded by | James Robert Jones |
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| Born | 1899-04-21 Jefferson, OK |
| Died | 1980-08-02 Midwest City, OK |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gladys Collins |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Methodist |
Page Henry Belcher (1899-04-21—1980-08-02) was a Republican politician and a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma.
Belcher was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma to George Harvey Belcher and Jessie (Ray) Belcher.[1] He was educated at public schools in Oklahoma before attending Friends University, a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas. He then went and fought in World War I before returning to Oklahoma and enrolling at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma where he studied law[2] and is listed on the roster of the 1918 Oklahoma Sooners football team.[3] Following his graduation from Oklahoma, he was admitted to the bar in 1936 and began his legal practice in Enid, OK.[2]
From 1951 to 1953, Belcher was the last representative of the now defunct 8th congressional district. Starting in 1953, Belcher would remain the representitive of the 1st congressional district until 1973.[4]
Following his retirement, he moved to Midwest City, OK where he died on 1980-08-02.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Index to Politicians: Belcher. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
- ^ a b c Biographical Sketch of the Creator of the Collection. The Carl Albert Center. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
- ^ 1918 Football Roster. SoonerStats.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
- ^ BELCHER, Page Henry, (1899 - 1980). Congress.gov. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
| Preceded by George H. Wilson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 8th congressional district 1951 – 1953 |
Succeeded by none |
| Preceded by George B. Schwabe |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st congressional district 1953 – 1973 |
Succeeded by James Robert Jones |
| Current Districts 1st District: McGuire • Davenport • Chandler • Howard • Chandler • Howard • Montomery • Howard • O’Connor • Disney • Schwabe • Belcher • Jones • Inhofe • Largent • Sullivan 2nd District: Fulton • Morgan • Hastings • Robertson • Hastings • Nichols • Stigler • Edmondson • McSpadden • Risenhoover • Synar • Coburn • Carson • D. Boren 3rd District: Davenport • Creager • Davenport • Carter • Cartwright • Stewart • Albert • Watkins • Brewster • Watkins • Lucas 4th District: Carter • Murray • McKeown • Pringey • McKeown • Gassaway • L. Boren • Johnson • Steed • McCurdy • Watts • Cole 5th District: Ferris • Thompson • Harreld • Swank • Stone • Swank • Lee • Hill • Smith • Monroney • Jarman • Edwards • Istook • Fallin Defunct Districts Territorial (1889-1907): Harvey • Flynn • Callahan • Flynn • McGuire 6th District (1913-2003): Murray • Ferris • Gensman • Thomas • Johnson Sr. • Morris • Wickersham • Morris • Wickersham • Johnson Jr. • Smith • Camp • English • Lucas |
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