Charles L. Daugherty
American politician
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Charles Lindsay Daugherty (July 13, 1873 – July 14, 1922) was an American politician who served as the first Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor from 1907 to 1915.
Lee Cruce
July 13, 1873
Charles L. Daugherty | |
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| 1st Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – 1915 | |
| Governor | Charles N. Haskell Lee Cruce |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | W. G. Ashton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Lindsay Daugherty July 13, 1873 |
| Died | July 14, 1922 (aged 49) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Biography
Charles L. Daugherty was born on July 13, 1873, in Denton, Texas, to Christopher C. Daugherty and Nancy J. Lovejoy.[1] He lived in Denton until he was 17 when he moved to Fort Worth to learn printing. He worked as a printer across Texas in Paris, San Antonio, Victoria, and Brownsville. He also worked as a printer in Mexico and Central America. In 1896, he moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, and in 1897 he founded the Muskogee Morning Times. He later bought the Denton County News and a mercantile store in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In 1903, he moved to Oklahoma City. From 1904 to 1905 he was the president and secretary of the Oklahoma City Trades Council. He was a member of the International Typographical Union.[2] He served as the first Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor from 1907 to 1915.[3]
He died of tuberculosis in Oklahoma City on July 14, 1922, aged 49.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles L. Daugherty | 132,777 | 54.8 | New | |
| Republican | A.D. Murlin | 99,380 | 41.0 | New | |
| Socialist | J.W. Shaw | 9,766 | 4.0 | New | |
| Democratic gain from | Swing | N/A | |||