Lewis Poe Explained

Term Start:1934
Term End:1936
Successor:Mat X. Beard
Term Start2:1900
Term End2:1901
Death Date:March 8, 1941
Death Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lewis M. Poe was an American lawyer, judge, and politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1934 to 1936 and was the third Mayor of Tulsa from 1900 to 1901.

Biography

Lewis M. Poe was one of the two authors of Tulsa's incorporation papers alongside Harry Campbell in 1898. During his 1900 election campaign Poe, a Democrat, faced Republican candidate Edward E. Calkins.[1] He was elected Mayor of Tulsa in 1900 and served until 1901. He was a delegate to the 1904 Democratic National Convention and the first district judge for Tulsa County after Oklahoma statehood.[2] He later served in the 15th Oklahoma Legislature representing Tulsa County.[3]

He died on March 8, 1941.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Overall . Michael . Enthusiastic advocate: Edward Calkins survived the Civil War and a dynamite mishap before winning Tulsa’s first mayoral race . 14 January 2024 . TulsaPeople Magazine . 29 December 2023 . en.
  2. Web site: Gallery of Mayors . . 14 January 2024.
  3. Book: Armstrong . Connie G. . Oklahoma Almanac 2015-2016 . 2015 . Oklahoma City, OK : Oklahoma Department of Libraries . 978-1-880438-15-2 . 791 . 14 January 2024.
  4. News: Espinosa . Rik . Fathers Found . 14 January 2024 . . 18 May 1997 . en.