First Secretary of the State of Oklahoma - OKC, OK
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Memorial at Fairlawn Cemetery honoring the First Secretary of the State of Oklahoma
Waymark Code: WMFFGB
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2012
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Bill Cross (Democrat) was the first of 20 to be elected Secretary of the State of Oklahoma, winning with almost 55% of the votes.
From 1975 to present the Secretary was appointed by the Governor.
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According to Wikipedia, the Oath of Office taken by the Secretary of State of Oklahoma is:
"I, . . . . . . . , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, and that I will not, knowingly, receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office, other than the compensation allowed by law; I further swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully discharge my duties as Secretary of State of Oklahoma to the best of my ability."
Text on monument:
W.M. Cross
1854 - 1910
First Secretary of State of Oklahoma
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