Johnston, OK -- Clifford Ulysses Cartwright 1907 - 1991

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                                 CARTWRIGHT
                                      
   CARTWRIGHT Clifford Ulysses ''Buck''. Born February 28, 1907,
   Wapanucka, Oklahoma, graduated Wapanucka High 1924. Full session Page
   for Oklahoma State Senate ouse of Representatives. Graduated Murray
   State College, Tishomingo, Ok. Started work for Oklahoma Pipeline Co.
   in 1927, later became Chief of Payroll, State President of Oklahoma
   Pipeline Co. Employees Association, resigned in 1938. Graduated
   Oklahoma University School of Law in 1942, member of Phi Delta Legal
   Fraternity, Delta Tau Delta Social Fraternity, Congress Club, Lawyers
   Club, Supervisor for the National Youth Administration. He volunteered
   for U.S. Naval service and achieved rank of Lieutenant, Pacific
   Theater, 1942-47. Appointed Assistant County Attorney of Seminole
   County 1947; elected President of State League of Young Democrats
   1947; appointed City Attorney for Wewoka; elected and served two terms
   in the House of Representatives, representing Seminole County 1955-58,
   during which served on the Special Ways and Means Committee; acted as
   Vice Chairman of Judicial Committee; and served on the Roads and
   Highways Committee, among others. Elected and served one term as
   Senator representing Seminole and Pontotoc Counties 1958-62, during
   which he served on the Roads and Highways Committee and Metorical
   Committee. During his term, he received recognition from the Oklahoma
   Education Association as the person primarily responsible for
   obtaining permanent funding for education through the dedicated use of
   oil and gas revenues. He returned to private law practice from 1964
   until his death in Wewoka. He was preceded in death by sons, Jan Eric
   Cartwright 2-21-86 and Jon Clifford Fraser Cartwright 11-28-45. He is
   survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley Fraser Cartwright, and his
   two grandsons, Jay Alberding Cartwright and Jon Fraser Cartwright. In
   lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jan Eric Cartwright
   Memorial Fund, 2516 N.W. Expressway, OKC, Ok 73112. A graveside
   service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Ok. on Saturday,
   Jan. 26, 1991, at 12:00 noon.