Emory Brownlee
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Emory David Brownlee was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate.
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byE. J. Warner
DiedJanuary 1, 1928
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States
Emory Brownlee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | E. J. Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Died | January 1, 1928 Kingfisher, Oklahoma, United States |
| Party | Republican |
Biography
Emory David Brownlee moved to Kingfisher, Oklahoma Territory, in 1889. He was an attorney and worked as the registrar for Oklahoma Territory's land office.[1] A member of the Republican Party, Brownlee was elected to represent the 16th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 1907 to 1913.[2] He was the Republican nominee for Oklahoma Corporation Commission in 1910 and for the United States House of Representatives in 1912.[3] He died on January 1, 1928, in Kingfisher.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 117,444 | 50.1% | −4.6% | |
| Republican | Emory Brownlee | 93,050 | 39.7% | −1.5% | |
| Socialist | J. F. McDaniel | 23,835 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William H. Murray | 121,202 | 16.2% | ||
| Democratic | Claude Weaver | 121,186 | 16.2% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph B. Thompson | 120,346 | 16.1% | ||
| Republican | Alvin D. Allen | 87,409 | 11.7% | ||
| Republican | James L. Brown | 87,264 | 11.7% | ||
| Republican | Emory Brownlee | 86,092 | 11.5% | ||
| Socialist | Oscar Ameringer | 41,229 | 5.5% | ||
| Socialist | J. T. Cumbie | 41,070 | 5.5% | ||
| Socialist | J. Luther Langston | 41,020 | 5.5% | ||
| Democratic gain from | Swing | N/A | |||