James B. A. Robertson
James Brooks Ayers Robertson (March 15, 1871 – March 7, 1938), sometimes called J. B. A. Robertson, was an American lawyer who served as the fourth governor of Oklahoma.
Read more about James B. A. Robertson: Early Life, Iowan To Oklahoman, Campaign For Governor, Governor of Oklahoma, Arrest On Suspicion of Accepting Bribes, Late Life and Legacy, State of The State Speeches, Sources
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