Charles F. Barrett
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Preceded byBaird H. Markham
Succeeded byLouis A. Ledbetter
Preceded byEnnis H. Gipson
Succeeded byBaird H. Markham
Charles F. Barrett | |
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 Charles Barrett in 1910 | |
| 4th and 6th Adjutant General of Oklahoma | |
| In office July 1, 1925 – September 19, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Baird H. Markham |
| Succeeded by | Louis A. Ledbetter |
| In office February 1, 1919 – January 28, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Ennis H. Gipson |
| Succeeded by | Baird H. Markham |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1912–1916 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Eggerman |
| Succeeded by | T.B. Hogg |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Pottawatomie district | |
| In office 1910–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Bryan |
| Succeeded by | James T. Farrall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1861 Galion, Ohio, US |
| Died | February 11, 1946 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Charles F. Barrett (January 1, 1861 – February 11, 1946) was an American journalist, soldier, and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who served as the 4th and 6th Adjutant General of Oklahoma between 1919-1923 and 1925–1939. He led National Guard response to the Tulsa race massacre.
Charles F. Barrett was born on January 1, 1861, in Galion, Ohio, to John E. Barrett and Charlotte Reynolds. He lived in Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Montana before setting in Oklahoma City on July 4, 1893.[1] He was the managing editor of the Press-Gazette and founded the Earlsboro Border Signal.[2]