Background
Nigh, George was born on June 9, 1927 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wilber and Irene (Crockett) Nigh.
Nigh, George was born on June 9, 1927 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wilber and Irene (Crockett) Nigh.
Student, Eastern Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1948. Bachelor, E. Center State University, 1950.
Teacher McAlester (Oklahoma) High School, 1951—1958. Partner Nigh Grocery, McAlester, 1956-1960. Member Oklahoma State Legislature, 1950-1958.
Lieutenant governor State of Oklahoma, 1958-1963, 67-79. Owner public relations firm, 1963—1966. Governor State of Oklahoma, 1963, 79-87.
Distinguished statesman in residence University Center Oklahoma, Edmond, 1987—1992, president Oklahoma, 1992—1997, founder Nigh Institute State Government, 1987. Board directors J.C. Penney Company, Boatmen's First National Bank, Express Personnel Service, Session Border Controllers Banks. Served in United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Author: Good Guys Wear White Hats: The Life of George Nigh, 2000.
Co-founder Donna Nigh Foundation. Member Oklahoma Young Democrats (president), Oklahoma Junior Chamber of C. (secretary), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Veterans Clubs: Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Tennis, raeketball, swimming, riding.
Married Donna Mashburn, 1963. Children: Mike, Georgeann.