Oliver H. Oates Explained
Oliver H. Oates was a lawyer, judge, and state legislator in Arkansas. He served as Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1858-1859. From November 1860-November 1862 during the American Civil War, he served as Secretary of State of Arkansas.[1]
He was born in South Carolina.[2] In March 1839 he became a First Circuit Court judge. He was succeeded in 1860 by Earl C. Bronough.[1] He represented Monroe County, Arkansas in the Arkansas House of Representatives.[3]
He commanded a company during the American Civil War.[4]
His officeholding was the subject of an Arkansas Supreme Court case.[5]
Notes and References
- Book: Hempstead, Fay. A Pictorial History of Arkansas: From Earliest Times to the Year 1890 .... December 8, 1890. Southern Historical Press. 978-0-89308-074-7 . Google Books.
- Book: American Legislative Leaders, 1850-1910. Charles F.. Ritter. Jon L.. Wakelyn. September 26, 1989. Bloomsbury Academic. 978-0-313-23943-4 . Google Books.
- Book: Hempstead, Fay. A Pictorial History of Arkansas: From Earliest Times to the Year 1890 .... December 8, 1890. Southern Historical Press. 978-0-89308-074-7 . Google Books.
- Book: Biographical and historical memoirs of Eastern Arkansas . Рипол Классик . 978-5-87207-514-1 .
- Web site: Arkansas Reports . Supreme Court . Arkansas . 1867 .
