Page Belcher

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Page Belcher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 1st district
In office
1951-1973
Preceded by George B. Schwabe
Succeeded by James Robert Jones
Born April 21, 1899 (1899-04-21)
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Died August 2, 1980 (aged 81)
Midwest City, Oklahoma
Political party Republican
Spouse Gladys Collins
Profession Lawyer
Religion Methodist

Page Henry Belcher (1899-04-21—1980-08-02) was a Republican politician and a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma.

Belcher was born in Jefferson, Oklahoma to George Harvey Belcher and Jessie (Ray) Belcher.[1] He was educated at public schools in Oklahoma, then attended Friends University, a private non-denominational Christian university in Wichita, Kansas. He served in World War I, then returned to Oklahoma and enrolled at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma where he studied law[2] and played for the 1918 Oklahoma Sooners football team.[3] Following his graduation from OU, he was admitted to the bar in 1936 and began his legal practice in Enid.[2]

From 1951 to 1953, Belcher was the last representative of Oklahoma's now-defunct 8th congressional district, then represented 1st congressional district until 1973.[4]

Following his retirement, he moved to Midwest City where he died on 1980-08-02.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Index to Politicians: Belcher. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  2. ^ a b c Biographical Sketch of the Creator of the Collection. The Carl Albert Center. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  3. ^ 1918 Football Roster. SoonerStats.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
  4. ^ BELCHER, Page Henry, (1899 - 1980). Congress.gov. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.


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Preceded by
George H. Wilson		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 8th congressional district
1951 – 1953		 Succeeded by
none
Preceded by
George B. Schwabe		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Oklahoma's 1st congressional district
1953 – 1973		 Succeeded by
James Robert Jones


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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma

Current districts
1st district: McGuire • Davenport • Chandler • Howard • Chandler • Howard • Montgomery • Howard • O’Connor • Disney • Schwabe • Gilmer • Schwabe • Belcher • Jones • Inhofe • Largent • Sullivan
2nd district: Fulton • Morgan • Hastings • Robertson • Hastings • Nichols • Stigler • Edmondson • McSpadden • Risenhoover • Synar • Coburn • Carson • D. Boren
3rd district: Davenport • Creager • Davenport • Carter • Cartwright • Stewart • Albert • Watkins • Brewster • Watkins • Lucas
4th district: Carter • Murray • McKeown • Pringey • McKeown • Gassaway • L. Boren • Johnson • Steed • McCurdy • Watts • Cole
5th district: Ferris • Thompson • Harreld • Swank • Stone • Swank • Lee • Hill • Smith • Monroney • Jarman • Edwards • Istook • Fallin

Defunct Districts

Territorial (1889-1907): Harvey • Flynn • Callahan • Flynn • McGuire

6th district (1913-2003): Murray • Ferris • Gensman • Thomas • Johnson Sr. • Morris • Wickersham • Morris • Wickersham • Johnson Jr. • Smith • Camp • English • Lucas
7th district (1913-1953): McClintic • Massingale • Wickersham • Peden • Wickersham
8th district (1913-1953): Weaver • Morgan • Swindall • Herrick • Garber • Marland • Ferguson • Rizley • Wilson • Belcher
At-large district (1933-1943): Rogers
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NAME Belcher, Page
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma
DATE OF BIRTH 1899-04-21
PLACE OF BIRTH Jefferson, Oklahoma
DATE OF DEATH 1980-08-02
PLACE OF DEATH Midwest City, Oklahoma