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 Thomas Pryor Gore - Fairlawn Cemetery - OKC, OK Posted by:  Max and 99
N 35° 29.796 W 097° 31.554
14S E 633701 N 3929115
Blinded in childhood, Thomas Gore never let his disability deter him from reaching his goals, and he became a U.S. Senator (Oklahoma) the first year of Oklahoma's statehood
Waymark Code: WMFTJB
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2012
Views: 10
The final resting place of Thomas Pryor Gore is at the far southeast corner of Fairlawn Cemetery, just inside the entrance gate. His is a large white tomb with the following text:
Thomas Pryor Gore
Born Webster County, Mississippi, December 10, 1870
Member of the Council, Oklahoma Territory 7th Legislative Assembly
11th District 1903 - 1905
Elected to United States Senate 1907 - 1921, Re-elected 1931 - 1937
Died March 16, 1949
Unyielding to adversity, conqueror of misfortune, served Oklahoma with
indomitable will for two decades, First United States Senator from
Oklahoma, he bequeathed U.S. treasures of eloquence, wit and learning.
Great is the memory of his character.
Description:
From the OU website http://www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/archives/gore.htm
At the age of twelve, Thomas Pryor Gore (1870-1949) began his political involvement by serving as a page in the Mississippi state senate. Although he had been blinded by two childhood accidents, Gore never let his disability interfere with his dream--to become a United States senator. After receiving his law degree, he became a popular stump speaker on the behalf of the People's (or Populist) Party. With the demise of the Populists, Gore rejoined the Democratic Party although he retained many of the Populist's principles. Gore came to Oklahoma Territory in 1901 and served in the territorial legislature. When Oklahoma was admitted to the union in 1907, Gore became one of the new state's first United States Senators. His first term was only for one year, but he was reelected for two full terms. Although he lost his renomination bid in 1920, he remained active in the political arena. He served one more term in the Senate from 1931-1937. The senator was the grandfather of writer Gore Vidal.
The materials in the Gore Collection are mainly from the 1930s and 1940s and generally cover his post-Senate years. Many of the items document those things that were of interest to Gore throughout his life. Topics include national and Oklahoma politics, Indian affairs, economics, and World War II. Because of his reputation as a nationally renowned orator, Gore kept detailed speech files. These files cover Gore's entire public career with the earliest one dated in 1888.
Date of birth: 12/10/1870
Date of death: 03/16/1949
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Tomb (above ground)
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Sunrise to Sunset
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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