Joseph L. Paschal

Joseph L. Paschal
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the Roger Mills County district
In office
November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1910
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPerry Madden
Member of the Nebraska Senate
from the 12th district
In office
1901–1903
Preceded byJames A. Dunn
Succeeded byWarren A. Way
Personal details
Born(1863-07-30)July 30, 1863
Columbus City, Iowa, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1931(1931-10-30) (aged 68)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyDemocratic Party

Joseph L. Paschal was an American politician who served in the Nebraska Senate from 1901 to 1903 and the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1907 to 1910.

Biography

Joseph L. Paschal was born on July 30, 1863, in Columbus City, Iowa. In 1890, he moved to Platte County, Nebraska where he worked for The Argus newspaper. He became editor of the Columbus Telegram in 1898.[1]

Paschal served in the Nebraska Senate from 1901 to 1903 representing Columbus, Nebraska.[2]

Paschal served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the 1st Oklahoma Legislature and 2nd Oklahoma Legislature as a member of the Democratic Party representing Roger Mills County. He was succeeded in office by Democrat Perry Madden.[3]

In 1910, Paschal campaigned for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, but lost the primary to G. T. Bryan.[4]

He died on October 30, 1931, in Oklahoma City.[5]

Electoral history

1910 Oklahoma President of State Board of Agriculture Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic G. T. Bryan 55,712 58.9%
Democratic George L. Bishop 22,805 24.1%
Democratic Joseph L. Paschal 15,940 16.8%
Turnout 94,457  

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph L. Paschal of Columbus". Omaha World-Herald. October 21, 1900. p. 19. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Paschal, Joseph L." nebraskaccess.nebraska.gov. Nebraska Access. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Joseph L. Paschal Dies at Okla. City". The Oklahoma County News. November 6, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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