J. Howard Edmondson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. Howard Edmondson

American politician

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1925

Place of Birth: Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 17-Nov-1971

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Howard Edmondson (September 27, 1925 – November 17, 1971) was an American politician from the U.S.
state of Oklahoma.
He served as the 16th governor of Oklahoma from 1959 to 1963, and an appointed United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1963 to 1964, ousted by voters who elected Fred R.
Harris in a special election for the U.S.
Senate.
Elected Governor at the age of 33, Edmondson is still the youngest governor in the history of the state.Prior to serving as governor, Edmondson practiced law in Muskogee, Oklahoma, worked as the chief prosecutor of the Tulsa County attorney, and successfully campaigned to become the county attorney in 1954 and 1956.