Paul Stewart (politician)
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Paul Stewart (February 27, 1892 - November 13, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
Born in Clarksville, Arkansas, Stewart moved with his parents to Poteau, Indian Territory, in 1894 and to Red River County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory (now a part of McCurtain County, Oklahoma) in 1897. Self-educated. He entered the mercantile business at the age of thirteen at Spencerville, Indian Territory. In 1910 moved his mercantile business to Haworth, Oklahoma, where he continued its operation until 1919. He was admitted to the bar in 1915 and commenced the practice of law. Postmaster at Haworth 1914-1922. He served in the Oklahoma State house of representatives 1922-1926. He moved to Antlers Oklahoma, in 1929. He was editor, owner, and publisher of the Antlers (Oklahoma) American, a weekly newspaper from 1929 to 1950. He served as member of the State senate 1926-1942, serving as Democratic floor leader in 1929 and 1930 and as president pro tempore in 1933 and 1934. Acting Governor in 1933. He engaged in cattle raising, farming, and hotel business.
Stewart was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-eighth and Seventy-ninth Congresses (January 3, 1943-January 3, 1947). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. He resumed newspaper publishing business until his death in Antlers, Oklahoma, on November 13, 1950. He was interred in City Cemetery.
