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Dewey F. Bartlett Politician

Dewey Follett Bartlett, Sr. (March 28, 1919 – March 1, 1979), a U.S. politician, served as the 19th Governor of Oklahoma from 1967 to 1971, following his same-party Republican predecessor, Henry Bellmon. In 1966, he became the first Roman Catholic elected governor of Oklahoma, defeating the Democratic nominee, Preston Moore of Oklahoma City. He was defeated for reelection in 1970 by Tulsa attorney David Hall in the closest election in state history. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1972 and served one term. In 1978, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and did not run for reelection that year. He died of the disease in 1979.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 28, 1919
Birth place	Marietta Ohio
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	March 01, 1979
Place of death	Tulsa Oklahoma
Spouse	Ann Bartlett

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