Background
NANCE, James Clark was born on August 27, 1893 in Rogers, Arkansas, United States. Son of Richard L. and Lula Ellen (Brame) Nance.
Speaker or House of Representatives
NANCE, James Clark was born on August 27, 1893 in Rogers, Arkansas, United States. Son of Richard L. and Lula Ellen (Brame) Nance.
Studied law under Judge R. Y. Nance, Stillwell, Oklahoma. Complete course in govt, and economics under private tutors.
Served member Oklahoma legislature, representing Stephens Company, 1920-1924. Member Municipal Board of Freeholders, charged with drafting City Charter for Marlow, Oklahoma. Chosen as special comm, to draft charter and submit same to bd.
(charter was adopted and is now fundamental law of Marlow, Oklahoma. 1921); member City Library Board Marlow, 1921. Member Oklahoma Legislature, Cotton Company, 1926.
Re-elected 1928; elected Speaker, Oklahoma Legislature, 1929. reelected by unanimous vote, since 1929. Served president Cham. Commerce, Walters, Oklahoma, 2 terms.
Acting Governor., Oklahoma. July 1929. Engaged in newspaper business during past 15 yrs.
Member: Masons; Shriners. Modern Woodmen; Democrat Club: Rotary (president).
Spouse Ayleene Carr, March 11, 1913, Bentonville, Arkansas.