The Formal Picture
URLEY, PATRICK JAY Ex. sec of war, lawyer. Born Choctaw Nation, Indian Ty. (now Okla), Jan. 8, 1883. S. Pierce and Mary (Kelly) H; A.B.; Indian University (now Bacone Coll), Indian Ty, 1905; LL.B., Nat. U. Law Sch., Washington, D.C., 1908, studied Geo. Washington University 1912; LL.D. George Wash. Uniy., Okla, Agric. and Mech. Coll., etc.; M. Ruth, daughter Admiral Henry B. Wilson, U.S.N., of Wash. D.C. 5/12/1919: Kids Patricia, Ruth, Wilson, Mary. Admitted to Okla. bar 1908, and began practice at Tulsa, admitted to bar Supreme Court of 1912; nat. atty. for Choctaw Nation, 1912-17; Asst. Sec. of War, Mar.-Dec., 1929; Sec. of War, Dec. 9, 1929-March 4, 1933. Successively private, sgt., lieut. and capt. of cavalry Indian Territory Volunteer Militia, 1902-07; Capt. Okla. N.G. 1914-17; major and lieut.-col. U.S.A. World War; participated in Aisne-Meuse, Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel offensives and defensive sector operations of A.E.F., negotiated agreement between Gov. of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and A.E.F. 1919; Col. U.S. Res., Okla. del. at large to Rep. Nat. Conv. of 1924; chairman Rep. State Conv. Okla. 1926; assisted in organisation of U.S. Chamber of Commerce 1912, appointed Chmn. War Policies Commission by 71st Congress 2nd session. Mem. Am. and Okla. State bar assns. Am. Legion, Sigma Chi, Phi Beta Kappa. Decorated D.S.M. (U.S.); cited " for gallantry in action" in general orders, France, 1918. ot? -American "Who's Who"
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 150, 8 May 1942, Page 7
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231The Formal Picture New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 150, 8 May 1942, Page 7
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