When was the American politician and Governor of Oklahoma died in the city which is is home to the main campus of Oklahoma State University?
James E. Berry James Edward Berry (October 2, 1881, near Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri – November 22, 1966, Stillwater, Oklahoma) was an American politician who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1935 to 1955.
Governor of Oklahoma The governor of the State of Oklahoma is the head of state for the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma. The governor is the "ex officio" Commander-in-Chief of the Oklahoma National Guard when not called into federal use. Despite being an executive branch official, the governor also holds legislative and judicial powers. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the Oklahoma Legislature, submitting the annual state budget, ensuring that state laws are enforced, and that the peace is preserved. The governor's term is four years in length.