Herman Frederick Newblock
American politician and police officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herman Frederick Newblock was an American politician and police officer who served as the 16th and 19th Mayor of Tulsa from 1922 to 1928 and 1932 to 1934.
Quick Facts 16th and 19th Mayor of Tulsa, Preceded by ...
Herman Frederick Newblock | |
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16th and 19th Mayor of Tulsa | |
In office 1932–1934 | |
Preceded by | George L. Watkins |
Succeeded by | T. A. Penney |
In office 1922–1928 | |
Preceded by | T. D. Evans |
Succeeded by | Dan W. Patton |
Tulsa County Sheriff | |
In office October 1908 – 1911 | |
Preceded by | Lon Lewis |
Tulsa Police Chief | |
In office January 16, 1911 – May 3, 1912 | |
Preceded by | Charles W. Conneely |
Succeeded by | Edward Yoder |
In office August 8, 1907 – October 1, 1908 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Jess Sam Walker |
Personal details | |
Born | (1867-01-12)January 12, 1867 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Died | August 19, 1957(1957-08-19) (aged 90) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Political party | Democratic Party |
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He is one of two mayors, the other being John O. Mitchell, who served non-consecutive terms. According to the city of Tulsa, he was known as "Tulsa's Grand Old Man of Politics" and Newblock Park is named after him.