W. B. Anthony
W. B. Anthony | |
|---|---|
 Anthony 1907 | |
| 3rd Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1910 special session | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Franklin Wilson |
| Succeeded by | William A. Durant |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Stephens County, Oklahoma | |
| In office 1907–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | O. M. Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1871 Bedford County, Tennessee, USA |
| Died | 11 August 1933 (aged 62) Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA |
| Party | Democratic |
William Bruce "Bill" Anthony was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1912.
Biography
W. B. Anthony was born on January 9, 1871 in Bedford County, Tennessee to Jacob Levi Allen Alexander Berry Gabbard "Jake" Anthony and Martha Malissa "Mattie" (Bruce) Anthony.[citation needed] He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1912 representing Stephens County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1] He was also the private secretary for Charles N. Haskell. On June 12, 1910, he participated in a scheme to move the State Seal of Oklahoma from Guthrie to Oklahoma City on Haskell's orders. He was the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the 1910 special session.[2] He was appointed Chairman of the Oklahoma Capitol Building Commission. He died on August 11, 1933 in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Oklahoma History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Gene (June 10, 2007). "Only in Oklahoma: Midnight trip brought state capital to OKC". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
