Charles G. Oakman
Charles G. Oakman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) From 1953's Pocket Congressional Directory of the 83rd Congress | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | George Anthony Dondero |
| Succeeded by | Martha Griffiths |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1903 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1973 (aged 70) Dearborn, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Wayne State University University of Michigan |
Charles Gibb Oakman (September 4, 1903 – October 28, 1973) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Oakman was born in
mayor of Detroit in 1941 and 1942; city controller 1942-1945; served four terms as city councilman
1947-1952; secretary of the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority 1948-1954 and general manager 1955-1973.
In 1952, Oakman defeated
U.S. House
. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1954 to the 84th Congress, losing to Griffiths in a rematch.
On February 8, 1954, Oakman introduced a bill to the U.S. House that would add the words "under God" to the
U.S. Senator from Michigan Homer S. Ferguson
introduced the bill to the U.S. Senate. The bill became law on Flag Day, June 14, 1954.
Oakman was a
Freemasons, Knights Templar, Shriners, Elks, and Alpha Sigma Phi. He died in Dearborn, Michigan and is interred at Roseland Park Cemetery of Berkley, Michigan
.
References
- United States Congress. "Charles G. Oakman (id: O000004)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Charles G. Oakman at The Political Graveyard
