George Nigh
Politician
1927 –
Who is George Nigh?
George Patterson Nigh, is a politician and civic leader in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Nigh served as the 17th and the 22nd Governor of Oklahoma. He was the first Oklahoma governor to be re-elected and the first to win all 77 counties in the state. Additionally, short term vacancies in the governor's office twice resulted in Nigh assuming gubernatorial duties while serving as lieutenant governor.
Nigh served on the board of directors of JC Penney and as President of the University of Central Oklahoma after leaving the office of governor. Currently he is a director and public relations advisor for International Bank of Commerce. Prior to holding statewide offices, he worked as a teacher and legislator.
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- Born
- Jun 9, 1927
McAlester - Spouses
- Religion
- Baptists
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- East Central University
- Lived in
- Oklahoma City
- McAlester
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on July 23, 2013
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