Background
Oakman was born in Detroit, Michigan. Attended the public schools and Wayne State University.
Oakman was born in Detroit, Michigan. Attended the public schools and Wayne State University.
He graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1926 and engaged in the real estate and transportation business 1927-1940.
In 1952, Oakman defeated Democrat Martha West. Griffiths to be elected as a Republican from Michigan"s 17th congressional district to the 83rd Congress, serving from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1955 in the United States. House. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1954 to the 84th Congress, losing to Martha West. Griffiths. On February 8, 1954, Oakman introduced a bill to the United States. House that would add the words "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.
United States. Senator from Michigan Homer South. Ferguson introduced the bill to the United States. Senate.
The bill became law on Flag Day, June 14, 1954. He died in Dearborn, Michigan and is interred at Roseland Park Cemetery of Berkley, Michigan.
He was also a member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors 1941-1952. Served as executive secretary to the 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.