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George Patterson Nigh (born June 9, 1927) is an American politician and civic leader from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Nigh served as the 17th and the 22nd governor of Oklahoma and as the eighth and tenth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. He was the first Oklahoma governor to be re-elected and the first to win all 77 counties in the state.
George Nigh, Oklahoma's eighth lieutenant governor was the youngest lieutenant governor in the United States when he took office on January 12, 1959 at the age of 31. [9] Today, the lieutenant governor presides over the first day of the legislative session, has a tie-breaking vote, and serves as a chief aid to the governor.
Governors of the Territory of Oklahoma No. Governor Term in office [a] Appointing president 1 George Washington Steele (1839–1922) [2]May 14, 1890 [b] November 8, 1891
The 1982 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat George Nigh won re-election by a substantial majority over the Republican, former State Auditor and Inspector Tom Daxon. [1]
Good Night, and Good Luck, the upcoming play starring George Clooney, has officially set its run on Broadway!. The drama's first performance will be on March 12, 2025 at the Winter Garden Theatre ...
Incumbent Justice Yvonne Kauger, who was appointed by Governor George Nigh in 1984, ran for re-election. On election day, Kauger was narrowly removed by voters, becoming the first Supreme Court Justice to lose a retention election in Oklahoma 's history.
“Yes, George Clooney gets nervous,” he repeated with a sly grin. Clooney starred as Fred W. Friendly in the 2005 film version of the story, which he also directed.
The 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the next governor of Oklahoma.Incumbent Democratic governor David Boren chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office.