Charles N. Haskell
Charles Nathaniel Haskell (March 13, 1860 – July 5, 1933) was an American lawyer, oilman, and statesman who served as the first Governor of Oklahoma. Haskell played a crucial role in drafting the Oklahoma Constitution as well as Oklahoma's statehood and admission into the United States as the 46th state in 1907. Haskell is also remembered as a prominent resident of Muskogee, Oklahoma and helped to bring the city to prominence throughout Oklahoma.
Read more about Charles N. Haskell: Early Life and Education, Career, Marriage and Family, Move To Muskogee, Campaign For Governor, Governor of Oklahoma, National Politics, Later Life and Legacy, State of The State Speeches, Sources
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