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

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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

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  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.