Byron D. Shear
Byron D. Shear | |
|---|---|
| 17th Mayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office December 25, 1918 – April 7, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Overholser |
| Succeeded by | Jack C. Walton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1869 Hillsboro, Wisconsin |
| Died | June 9, 1929 (aged 60) Oklahoma City, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Byron Delos Shear (May 12, 1869 – June 9, 1929) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the 1910s.
Biography[]
Shear was born on May 12, 1869 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, conflicting reports have been given on the exact date. His father, Thomas J. Shear, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1892, Shear married Hulda Ludwig. She died in 1901. He married Ida Malinda Cunningham. Shear's brother-in-law, Oscar A. Mitscher, was also Mayor of Oklahoma City and his nephew, Marc Mitscher, was an Admiral in the United States Navy. He died on June 9, 1929.
Career[]
Shear was Mayor from December 25, 1918 until April 7, 1919.[1] Additionally, he was a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention. He succeeded Ed Overholser and preceded Jack C. Walton as mayor.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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External links[]
- People from Hillsboro, Wisconsin
- Mayors of Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma Republicans
- 1869 births
- 1929 deaths
- Burials in Oklahoma