Thomas A. Chandler Explained

Thomas Alberter Chandler
State:Oklahoma
District:1st
Term Start1:March 4, 1917
Term End1:March 3, 1919
Preceded1:James S. Davenport
Succeeded1:Everette B. Howard
Term Start2:March 4, 1921
Term End2:March 3, 1923
Preceded2:Everette B. Howard
Succeeded2:Everette B. Howard
Birth Place:Eucha, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), United States
Death Place:Vinita, Oklahoma
Spouse:Marie L. Wainwright Chandler
Children:Norma Louise ChandlerCollis P. Chandler
Profession:Attorneypolitician

oilman

farmer

Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Drury College

Thomas Alberter Chandler (July 26, 1871 – June 22, 1953) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.

Biography

Born near Eucha, Delaware County, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), Chandler was the son of Burges G. and Annie Gunter Chandler. He attended the public schools, Worcester Academy, Vinita, Indian Territory, in 1888, and, later, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri. In 1894 he married Marie L. Wainwright, and they had two children, Norma Louise and Collis.[1]

Career

Chandler was appointed a Cherokee revenue collector in 1891. Served as a Cherokee town-site Commissioner from 1895 to 1898 and United States deputy clerk of the court for the northern district of Indian Territory from 1900 to 1907.

He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1907 and commenced practice in Vinita, Indian Territory. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1908. He was member of the first Board of Public Affairs for the State of Oklahoma in 1909 and 1910. He resumed the practice of law, and also engaged in the production of oil, in agricultural pursuits, and in the real estate business.

Elected as a Republican to the 65th Congress, Chandler served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1919. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the 66th Congress, but was elected to the 67th Congress, and served from March 4, 1921, to March 3, 1923.[2] Again an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th Congress, he resumed the practice of law.

In 1927, he was convicted of fraud in federal court with six co-defendants.[3]

Death

Chandler died in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, on June 22, 1953 (age 81 years, 331 days). He is interred at Fairview Cemetery in Vinita.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Alberter Chandler. Oklahoma Historical Society. 27 May 2013.
  2. Web site: Thomas Alberter Chandler. Govtrack US Congress. 27 May 2013.
  3. Raised Price of Divorce,, Jan. 31, 1927.
  4. Web site: Thomas Alberter Chandler. The Political Graveyard. 27 May 2013.