Charles A.Taylor was an American politician who served as the first Oklahoma State Examiner and Inspector from 1907 until his death in 1912.
Charles A. Taylor | |
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| 1st Oklahoma State Examiner and Inspector[a] | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – July 19, 1912 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell Lee Cruce |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Fred Parkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1856 Ashburnham, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 19, 1912 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography
editCharles A.Taylor was born in 1856 in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He later moved to Lynn, Massachusetts and worked as the city engineer. He then moved to Hutchinson, Kansas where he served as the city and Reno County engineer, before moving again to Pratt County. He served in the Populist administration of Kansas Governor Lorenzo D. Lewelling as the Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction and Assistant State Auditor. In 1900, he moved to Oklahoma Territory near Pond Creek. In 1907, he was elected Oklahoma's first State Examiner and Inspector and he was re-elected in 1910. He died in office on July 19, 1912, and Fred Parkinson was appointed his successor.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles A. Taylor | 132,821 | 54.8 | New | |
| Republican | John S. Fischer | 99,600 | 41.1 | New | |
| Socialist | C.H. Done | 9,555 | 3.9 | New | |
| Democratic gain from | Swing | N/A | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 64,439 | 66.4% | |
| Democratic | Elias Landrum | 32,486 | 33.5% | |
| Turnout | 96,925 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 117,519 | 50.0% | −4.8% | |
| Republican | W.B. Lain | 93,372 | 39.7% | −1.4% | |
| Socialist | W.S. Webster | 23,763 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
edit- ^ Prior to 1975, the office of State Examiner and Inspector and State Auditor were separate elected offices. After 1975 they were consolidated into the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector.[1]
References
edit- ^ "History". www.sai.ok.gov. Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Corden, Seth K.; Richards, William B. (1912). The Oklahoma Red Book. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 122. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.