John Golobie was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate between 1916 and 1924. Before his election, he immigrated from Europe and worked as a journalist. After settling in Guthrie in 1889, he later became the editor of the Oklahoma State Register in 1907.
Biography
John Golobie was born in either Czecho-Slovakia or Yugoslavia (likely in the then Austro-Hungarian Empire).[1][2] Golobie immigrated to the United States and later settled in Kansas writing for the Wichita Eagle. In 1889, he participated in a land run and settled in Guthrie.[1] He took over as editor of the Oklahoma State Register in 1907.[3] He ran in the 1910 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma for the 1st district, but lost the Republican primary.[4] He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 1916 and served until 1924.[5] Golobie was instrumental in making mistletoe the state floral emblem of Oklahoma.[2] He died on May 30, 1927.[1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bird Segle McGuire (incumbent) | 9,042 | 54.4% | |
| Republican | Milton C. Garber | 6,412 | 38.6% | |
| Republican | John Golobie | 1,145 | 6.8% | |
| Turnout | 16,599 | |||
References
- ^ a b c Phillips, Mary (October 15, 2012). "The Archivist: A true Oklahoman memorialized in long-standing monument". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b Mize, Richard (December 17, 2016). "Oklahoma's mistletoe story needs to be remembered". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma State Register". The Gateway to Oklahoma History. Oklahoma Historical Society. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "State Senate Since Statehood" (PDF). oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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