Milas Lasater (1872–1929) was an American politician who served as the 2nd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner from 1909 to 1911.
Milas Lasater | |
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| 2nd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner | |
| In office November 30, 1909 – January 1911 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell |
| Preceded by | T. J. McComb |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Ballard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1872 Palo Pinto County, Texas, US |
| Died | March 11, 1929 (aged 57) Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse |
Sarah Waite (m. 1895) |
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Biography
editMilas Lasater was born near Oran in Palo Pinto County, Texas on January 8, 1872.[1] His family moved between Texas, Tennessee, and Indiana. He settled in Wynnewood, Indian Territory in 1892.[2]
He married Sarah Waite on December 4, 1895.[1]
He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention.[3] He was appointed Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner on November 30, 1909, after the resignation of T. J. McComb.[4][5] He lost the 1910 Democratic primary to P. A. Ballard.[6]
He died at his home in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1929.[1][2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 25,755 | 25.4% | |
| Democratic | James W. Martin | 23,214 | 22.9% | |
| Democratic | Milas Lasater | 18,840 | 18.6% | |
| Democratic | Seth K. Corden | 13,429 | 13.2% | |
| Democratic | J. L. Calvert | 11,759 | 11.6% | |
| Democratic | William H. Ebey | 8,233 | 8.1% | |
| Turnout | 101,230 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Necrology: Milas Lasater". The Chronicles of Oklahoma. 7 (3). Oklahoma Historical Society: 350–351. September 1929. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Land Bank President Succumbs". The Wichita Eagle. March 12, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved April 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Milas Lasater" (Advertisement). The Oklahoma Farmer and Laborer. July 29, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Beckett, A. L. (1930). Know Your Oklahoma (PDF). Oklahoma City: Harlow Publishing Co. p. 52. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ England, Daryl (December 6, 2004). "Oklahoma Looks Ahead, Celebrates Those Who Served Before". Insurance Journal. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved September 23, 2023.