Charles N. Haskell
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Charles Nathaniel Haskell was an American lawyer, oilman, and politician who was the first governor of Oklahoma. As a delegate to Oklahoma's constitutional convention in 1906, he played a crucial role
Haskell, 1905–1933
Haskell moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he would become a prominent resident.
William Jennings Bryan supported Haskell in his 1907 campaign.
Governor Haskell as he appeared upon entering office
Muskogee, Oklahoma
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Muskogee is the 13th-largest city in Oklahoma and is the county seat of Muskogee County. It lies approximately 48 miles southeast of Tulsa. The population of the city was 36,878 as of the 2020 census,
Charles N. Haskell
…in drafting the Oklahoma Constitution and gaining Oklahoma's admission into the United States as the 46th state in 1907. A prominent businessman in Muskogee, he helped the city grow in importance. He represented the city as a delegate in both the 1906 Oklahoma convention and an earlier convention in 1905…
Pre Statehood Commercial District
Severs Hotel
Surety Building