Cowboy Pink Williams
| Cowboy Pink Williams | |
|---|---|
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office 1955–1959 | |
| Governor | Raymond D. Gary |
| Preceded by | James E. Berry |
| Succeeded by | George Nigh |
| Oklahoma State Treasurer | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1976 |
| Political party | Democratic |
Cowboy Pink Williams, born Simeon Pinckney Williams (1892-1976), was an Oklahoma politician who was the seventh Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1959 and Oklahoma State Treasurer from 1963 to 1967.
Early life
Williams was born in 1892. His father was in the hardware business and, according to Williams, the demand for tents in Caddo, Oklahoma where he grew up at the turn of the century was such that they were purchased before they had even been unloaded from wagons.[1]
Political career
Williams used a humorous postcard in opposition to President Dwight Eisenhower in his campaign for lieutenant governor, a gimmick that the post office stopped.[2] He also legally changed his name from Simeon Pinckney Williams to Cowboy Pink Williams.[2] He won the run-off to get the Democratic nomination, defeating incumbent James Berry.[2]
Williams served as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1955 to 1959.[3] Later, he served as Oklahoma treasurer from 1963 to 1967.
After leaving the state treasurer's office due to term limits, Williams announced an intention to seek office in the United States House of Representatives, but never ran.[2]
Later life
In 1973, when Caddo celebrated its centennial, Williams served as the planning committee chair.[4]
References
- ↑ "History of Caddo" http://www.caddo-ok-today.org/467581 (accessed April 16, 2013)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hudston, Geneva Johnston (AuthorHouse, 2005). Statesman or Rogue: Elected to Serve. ISBN 1-4208-2503-8
- ↑ "History of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor" Ok.gov http://www.ok.gov/ltgovernor/Office_of_Lieutenant_Governor/History_of_Lieutenant_Governor/index.html (accessed April 16, 2013)
- ↑ Brimage, Lucille. "Caddo", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CA004.html (accessed April 16, 2013)
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