Clarence H. Veale Explained

Term Start:1940
Term End:1944
Death Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma

Clarence H. Veale was the 21st Mayor of Tulsa between 1940 and 1944.

Biography

Clarence H. Veale was born in South Dakota. He later moved to Iowa before finally settling in Oklahoma in 1911. He was a businessman before being drafted to succeed T. A. Penney as Mayor of Tulsa in 1940.[1] His main focus in office was industrializing Tulsa. He served until 1944.[2] He died on February 12, 1948, in Tulsa.

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Mayor Dies in Tulsa . 14 January 2024 . . February 13, 1948 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Gallery of Mayors . . 14 January 2024.