Leslie P. Ross was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and as the 1st Mayor of Lawton, Oklahoma. He was also a Democratic candidate in the 1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election.
Leslie P. Ross | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office November 16, 1908 – November 16, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Roy J. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Roy J. Williams |
| Constituency | Comanche County |
| 1st Mayor of Lawton | |
| In office October 24, 1901 – 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | W. M. Turner |
| Member of the Oklahoma Territorial Council from the 8th district | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Charles F. Grimmer |
| Succeeded by | B. B. Tankersley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1862 Camden, Arkansas, US |
| Died | March 9, 1944 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography
editLeslie P. Ross was born on February 4, 1863, in Camden, Arkansas. His father was a confederate veteran and county sheriff. In 1890, he was elected to the Oklahoma Territorial Senate. He was elected the first Mayor of Lawton on October 24, 1901.[1] He was later elected to the 2nd Oklahoma Legislature.[2] He was a Democratic candidate in the 1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election, but lost the primary election.[3] He died March 9, 1944.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lee Cruce | 54,262 | 43.8 | |
| Democratic | Wm. H. Murray | 40,166 | 32.4 | |
| Democratic | Leslie P. Ross | 26,792 | 21.6 | |
| Democratic | Brant Kirk | 2,514 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 123,734 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Lawton Has Endured Four Major Changes in Government". The Lawton Constitution. August 5, 1976. p. 44. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b Gibson, Skip (March 10, 1944). "L. P. Ross, First Mayor of Lawton, Dies at Age of 81". The McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Does Politics Hurt Country?". The Lawton Constitution. August 4, 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Primary Elections - August 2, 1910" (PDF). pp. 13 & 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2022.