Thomas Gore
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Thomas Pryor Gore[1] (December 10, 1870 – March 16, 1949) was an American politician who served as one of the first two United States senators from Oklahoma, from 1907 to 1921 and again from 1931 to 1937. He first entered politics as an activist for the Populist Party, and continued this affiliation after he moved to Texas. In 1899, just before moving to Oklahoma Territory to practice law in Lawton, he formally joined the Democratic Party and campaigned for William Jennings Bryan. In the Senate, his anti-war beliefs caused him conflict with Democratic presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Thomas Gore | |
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United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
In office December 11, 1907 – March 4, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Statehood granted |
Succeeded by | John W. Harreld |
In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | William B. Pine |
Succeeded by | Joshua B. Lee |
Oklahoma Territorial Senate's 11th district | |
In office 1902–1905 | |
Preceded by | George H. Coulson |
Succeeded by | James Menefee |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Pryor Gore (1870-12-10)December 10, 1870 Webster County, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | March 16, 1949(1949-03-16) (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | People's Party (1892-1899) Democratic (after 1899) |
Spouse |
Nina Belle Kay (m. 1900) |
Children | Nina S. Gore Thomas N. Gore |
Relatives | Gore Vidal (grandson) Nina Gore Auchincloss (granddaughter) Hugh Auchincloss Steers (great-grandson) Burr Steers (great-grandson) |
Alma mater | Cumberland University |
Signature | |
Gore lost his eyesight during his youth. He was the maternal grandfather of noted author Gore Vidal.