FIRST Public Defender of Oklahoma County - OKC, OK
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George Josef Miskovsky, Sr., "Outstanding Attorney, Legislator, Businessman, Civic Leader, Philanthropist and Athlete". George was the FIRST Public Defender of Oklahoma County (1936).
Waymark Code: WME717
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2012
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The beautiful monument for George Josef Miskovsky, Sr. is located at Memorial Park Cemetery, at the far southwest corner of section 40A. This is a very large family plot with beautiful markers noting the final resting place of members of George's family.
A plaque on a podium-type structure gives information on George's amazing accomplishments in life, including being the very first public defender in Oklahoma County (1936).
Text on marker reads:
George Josef Miskovsky, Sr.
February 13, 1910 - January 17, 1995
Outstanding Attorney, Legislator, Businessman, Civic Leader, Philanthropist and Athlete.
Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend.
Central High School, Oklahoma City, Honors Graduate 1928, University of Oklahoma four-time Welter Weight Boxing Champion, 1931 Welter-Weight Crown of Oklahoma, 1931 Amateur Athletic Union Southwest Regional Welter-Weight Champion, Invited U.S. Olympic Boxing Team 1936 Berlin Games, University of Oklahoma Elected President of Men's Council, President of Blue Key, University of Oklahoma Outstanding Senior, Recipient of the Gold Letseizer Medal, Elected President of the University of Oklahoma Student Body, awarded Bachelor of Arts University of Oklahoma, awarded L.L.B. - Juris Doctor Cum Laude with the Order of the Coif University of Oklahoma College of Law 1936, Admitted Oklahoma Bar 1936, First Public Defender of Oklahoma County 1936 Elected Member of Oklahoma State Legislature, House of Representatives 1939 - 1942, Elected County Attorney of Oklahoma County 1943 - 1944, Elected Oklahoma State Legislature - Senator representing all of Oklahoma County 1950 - 1960, Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate 1960, Endowed George and Nelly Miskovsky Law Scholarship University of Oklahoma College of Law, Successful Businessman and Real Estate Developer, Distinguished Legislator, Renowned Trial Lawyer.
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