Frank Z. Curry

Frank Z. Curry
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the Tulsa County district
In office
1912–1914
Preceded byJ. I. Gillespie
Succeeded byWashington E. Hudson[b]
James H. Sykes
Personal details
Born(1867-08-31)August 31, 1867
Greene County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1958(1958-11-07) (aged 91)
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyDemocratic Party

Frank Z. Curry was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1912 to 1914. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Tulsa County.

Biography

Frank Z. Curry was born on August 31, 1867, in Greene County, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1888 and served in the Spanish-American War.[2] Prior to moving to Oklahoma, Curry worked as an attorney and county court judge for Butts County, Georgia.[3]

In 1912, Curry began calling the Democratic Party leadership in Tulsa corrupt.[4] He ran in the Democratic primary to represent Tulsa County in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, defeating incumbent J. I. Gillespie.[5] In a top-two general election, Curry and fellow Democrat William B. Williams ran against Republicans C. H. Cleveland and John A. Oliphant.[6] Curry won the November election.[7] He was succeeded in office by Washington E. Hudson.[8]

In 1914, he ran for the 31st district of the Oklahoma Senate against incumbent A. F. Vandeventer, with both Curry and Vandeventer losing to R. L. Davidson.[9] The Tulsa Tribune opposed his candidacy, calling him "Standard Oil's candidate."[10] In 1916, he again ran for the Oklahoma legislature and lost to incumbent James H. Sykes.[11]

In 1930, he again ran for the Oklahoma legislature, but he placed 5th in the primary.[12][13] In 1936, he ran against incumbent state representative Seth G. Eby and the two advanced to a runoff, which Curry lost.[14][15]

Curry died on November 7, 1958, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 4th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
  2. ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 5th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Judge Curry Would Legislate on an Advanced Platform". The Tulsa Tribune. October 6, 1912. p. 6. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Frank Z. Curry Announces for State Representative". Tulsa World. July 21, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Affairs Rotter, Declares Curry". Tulsa World. January 25, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Returns Coming in Very Slowly". Tulsa World. August 7, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Representatives". Tulsa World. September 3, 1912. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Debs got 518 votes". Tulsa World. November 7, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  8. ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Crossland gains one vote on the recount". Tulsa World. August 14, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Curry Publicity Costs Real Money Who Pays? And Why?". The Tulsa Tribune. July 1, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Vote in County on All Questions". Tulsa World. August 3, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Frank Z. Curry In Legislature Race". Tulsa World. June 8, 1930. p. 27. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  13. ↑ "State-Wide Election Returns Given at a Glance". Tulsa World. July 31, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Run-off Places Still in Doubt". The Tulsa Tribune. July 9, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  15. ↑ "How Tulsa County Voted". Sand Springs Leader. August 6, 1936. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ "'Judge' Curry, Retired Tulsa Attorney, Dies". The Tulsa Tribune. November 8, 1958. p. 6. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
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