Word: stigler
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1944-1944
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...election in Oklahoma's second District, Democrat William G. Stigler (a half-Choctaw) beat Republican Edwin Oliver Clark (a quarter-Choctaw) for Congress by 3,700 votes. The election was advertised as a crucial test of whether the long Republican trend could be stopped (TIME, March 27). Both sides had poured in money and big-gun campaign speakers...
Democrats have gone the Republicans one better at red-blooded vote-getting. Their candidate is half-Choctaw. Bill Stigler, 53, dark, with straight black hair, has been for several years the Choctaw Nation's attorney. He is also a World War I veteran and past American Legion state commander. Democrat Stigler and Republican Clark are the rival attorneys of the town of Stigler (pop. 1,572), named for the Democrat's family. Dopesters are backing Stigler to win, but the Democrats who sent the hurry call for Alben Barkley were in no mood to trust to form...