Henry Minor Scales was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Oklahoma City when the U.S. state of Oklahoma was admitted to the United States. He was in office between 1907 and 1910.
Henry Scales | |
|---|---|
 Scales in 1910. | |
| 14th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office April 8, 1907 – October 18, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Fife Messenbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Dan V. Lackey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1869 Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1918 (aged 49) |
| Education | Vanderbilt University Johns Hopkins University |
Early life
editHenry Minor Scales was born on March 13, 1869, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He graduated from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University and settled in Oklahoma City in 1903.[1]
Mayor of Oklahoma City
editHe was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City in 1907 and focused on fighting gambling and enforcing prohibition during his first term. His second term he and the Oklahoma City Council were investigated for corruption, but Scales was not charged.[1] He declared the first and second Oklahoma State Fairs city holidays.[2] He took office April 8, 1907, and resigned on October 18, 1910, during his second term.[1]
Death
editHe died on December 15, 1918.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Henry M. Scales". okc.gov. Oklahoma City. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ Phillips, Mary (September 11, 2017). "The Archivist: The mayor and a state fair without a state". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 7 April 2024.