William Couch
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For the American intellectual and academic editor, see William Terry Couch.
William Lewis Couch (November 20, 1850 ā April 21, 1890), a native of North Carolina and later a resident of Kansas, was best known as a leader of the Boomer Movement and as the first provisional mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1889. He joined the Boomer Movement in 1880 and became the sole leader of the movement after David L. Payne's death on November 28, 1884. He participated in the Oklahoma Land Run on April 22, 1889.
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Quick Facts 1st Mayor of Oklahoma City, Preceded by ...
William Couch | |
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1st Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
In office April 27, 1889 ā November 11, 1889 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Sidney Clarke (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1850-11-20)November 20, 1850 Wilkes County, North Carolina |
Died | April 21, 1890(1890-04-21) (aged 39) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Children | Ciscero Couch |
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