Clarence H. Veale

Clarence H. Veale
21st Mayor of Tulsa
In office
1940–1944
Preceded byT. A. Penney
Succeeded byOlney F. Flynn
Personal details
BornSouth Dakota
Died(1948-02-12)February 12, 1948
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Clarence H. Veale was the 21st Mayor of Tulsa between 1940 and 1944.

Biography

Clarence H. Veale was born in South Dakota. He later moved to Iowa before finally settling in Oklahoma in 1911. He was a businessman before being drafted to succeed T. A. Penney as Mayor of Tulsa in 1940.[1] His main focus in office was industrializing Tulsa. He served until 1944.[2] He died on February 12, 1948, in Tulsa.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Former Mayor Dies in Tulsa". The Oklahoman. February 13, 1948. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Gallery of Mayors". City of Tulsa. Retrieved 14 January 2024.