George Nigh

George Patterson Nigh (June 9, 1927 – July 30, 2025) was an American politician. He served as the 17th and 22nd Governor of Oklahoma serving from January 6, 1963 through January 14, 1963 and then again from January 3, 1979 through January 12, 1987.[1] He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Nigh died on July 30, 2025 at his home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 98.[2]

References

  1. Governor George P. Nigh Archived 2015-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, 100 Years of Oklahoma Governors (accessed May 27, 2013)
  2. Evans, Murray (July 30, 2025). "Former Gov. George Nigh, Oklahoma's elder political statesman, dies at 98". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 30, 2025.

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