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W. Valjean Biddison | |
|---|---|
| District Judge for Tulsa County | |
| In office May 9, 1921 – January 9, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Tulsa County district | |
| In office 1918–1920 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Condon[b] Harry H. Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Bailey E. Bell[c] Remington Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Worthy Valjean Biddison 1886 or 1887 Leonardville, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1963 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Education | |
Worthy Valjean Biddison was an American politician and judge who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1918 to 1920. He was a member of the Democratic Party and represented Tulsa County.
Biography
[edit]Worthy[2] Valjean Biddison was born in Leonardville, Kansas, in 1886 or 1887.[3] He was the son of V. H. Biddison.[4] He was a graduate of Kansas State Agriculture College and Washburn College.[5][3] He moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in September 1907 to work as a stenographer.[6]
Biddison filed to run as a Democrat in the 1918 Oklahoma House of Representatives election.[7] He placed second in the top-two primary, ahead of third place candidate C. E. King who was eliminated and advanced to the general election alongside Joe E. Kenton.[8] Biddison and Kenton defeated Republican nominees J. J. DeShane and Horace J. Newberry in the November election.[9][10]
Biddison did not run for reelection in 1920, and was succeeded in office by Republican nominees Bailey E. Bell and Remington Rogers.[11][1] He was appointed district judge for Tulsa County on May 9, 1921, by Governor James B. A. Robertson.[12] He left office on January 9, 1923.[13]
He died on February 8, 1963, in Tulsa.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 7th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 6th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
- ↑ The Tulsa County district was a top-two district during the 8th Oklahoma Legislature.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ "State of Oklahoma: To the Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, and Assigns of Valjean Biddison". Tulsa Daily Legal News. May 23, 1963. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Veteran City Lawyer Dies: W. Valjean Biddison Ex Judge, Legislator". Tulsa World. February 9, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Notice". St. Mary's Star. October 18, 1917. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Among the Alumni". The Kansas Industrialist. November 20, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "W. V. Biddison". The Tulsa Tribune. September 19, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Democrats to Enter Fight". Tulsa Morning Times. June 13, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Tabulation of Votes Cast in County Democratic Primary by Precincts". Tulsa Morning Times. August 8, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Complete County Returns". Tulsa Morning Times. November 7, 1918. p. 3. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Howard Wins for Congress". Tulsa Morning Times. November 7, 1918. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Predicts Hot Fight When State Divided into New Districts". The Tulsa Tribune. May 27, 1920. p. 7. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor Names 3 Tulsa Judges". Tulsa World. May 10, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Biddison Becomes Counsel for New Mechanics Bank". The Tulsa Tribune. January 10, 1923. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2026.