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R. H. Wilson
Robert H. Wilson was an American politician who served as the 2nd Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1911 to 1923 and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Oklahoma in 1922. Early life, family, and career Robert H. Wilson was born in Allen County, Kentucky, Allen County, Kentucky on August 25, 1873, to John A. Wilson and Mary E. Briley. He left Kentucky in 1891, moving to Texas and attending Grayson College (1887–1912), Grayson College in Whitewright, Texas, Whitewright. On September 17, 1899, he married Grace Womack and they had two children. In 1903 he moved to Chickasha, Indian Territory (now Grady County, Oklahoma). He was later elected the principal of a Chickasha grade school and taught 12 years in . He was the first president of the Oklahoma School Officers' Association. Oklahoma Superintendent At Oklahoma statehood Wilson was elected County Superintendent of Grady County, Oklahoma. He held the office until he defeated Evan Dhu Cameron in the 1910 Oklahoma e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, sometimes called the Oklahoma State School Superintendent, is the chief executive officer for the Oklahoma State Department of Education and the president of the Oklahoma State Board of Education. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is responsible for overseeing, implementing and reviewing the policies of the Oklahoma's public school system. The current State Superintendent of Public Instruction is Republican Ryan Walters. Constitutional requirements The Office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction has requirements that set it apart from all other state offices. As with all executive branch officials, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction must be at least 31 years old and have been a register elector within Oklahoma for 10 years prior to election. Election The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is elected directly by the people of Oklahoma. Elections for the State Superintendent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |