W. B. Anthony
W. B. Anthony | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1910 special session | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin Wilson |
| Succeeded by | William A. Durant |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Stephens County, Oklahoma | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | O. M. Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1933 |
| Political party | Democratic |
W. B. Anthony was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1912.
Biography
[edit]W. B. Anthony served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1912 representing Stephens County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1] He was also the private secretary for Charles N. Haskell. On June 12, 1910, he participated in a scheme to move the State Seal of Oklahoma from Guthrie to Oklahoma City on Haskell's orders. He was the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the 1910 special session. He died in 1933.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Oklahoma History" (PDF). Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Gene (June 10, 2007). "Only in Oklahoma: Midnight trip brought state capital to OKC". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
