Milas Lasater
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Milas Lasater (1872–1929) was an American politician who served as the 2nd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner from 1909 to 1911.
Milas Lasater | |
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| 2nd Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner | |
| In office November 30, 1909 – January 1911 | |
| Appointed by | Charles N. Haskell |
| Preceded by | T. J. McComb |
| Succeeded by | P. A. Ballard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1872 Palo Pinto County, Texas, US |
| Died | March 11, 1929 (aged 57) Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse |
Sarah Waite (m. 1895) |
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Milas Lasater was born near Oran in Palo Pinto County, Texas on January 8, 1872.[1] His family moved between Texas, Tennessee, and Indiana. He settled in Wynnewood, Indian Territory in 1892.[2]
He married Sarah Waite on December 4, 1895.[1]
He was a member of the Democratic Party and the Sequoyah Constitutional Convention.[3] He was appointed Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner on November 30, 1909, after the resignation of T. J. McComb.[4][5] He lost the 1910 Democratic primary to P. A. Ballard.[6]
He died at his home in Wichita, Kansas on March 11, 1929.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 25,755 | 25.4% | |
| Democratic | James W. Martin | 23,214 | 22.9% | |
| Democratic | Milas Lasater | 18,840 | 18.6% | |
| Democratic | Seth K. Corden | 13,429 | 13.2% | |
| Democratic | J. L. Calvert | 11,759 | 11.6% | |
| Democratic | William H. Ebey | 8,233 | 8.1% | |
| Turnout | 101,230 | |||
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