Samuel Earl Welch

Background

Welch, Samuel Earl was born on January 27, 1892 in near Wister, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Adelia (Morton) Welch.

Education

Student, Hargrove College, Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1906-1907; student, University Arkansas, 1908-1909; student, University Oklahoma, 1909-1911.

Career

Partner, Welch & Welch, Antlers, Oklahoma, 1911-1926. District judge for Pushmataha, McCurtain and Choctaw counties, 1927-1932. Justice Supreme Court, Oklahoma from 1932, vice chief justice, 1939-1941, chief justice, 1941-1943, 57-59.

Chairman Oklahoma Judicial Council, from 1944. MayorAntlers, 1920-1924.

Achievements

• Bar: Oklahoma 1911.

Politics

The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.

Views

One may feel driven by urges such as anger, lust or greed. If anybody is willing to be open to the Holy Spirit, God helps to resist evil and to live life to the full.

Membership

1st president Inter-Tribal Council 5 Civilized Tribes Indians Oklahoma, 1961. Member American Bar Association, Oklahoma State Bar Association, Antlers Chamber of Commerce (director 1918-1928), Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Irene Johnston, February 22, 1911. Married second, Fern Kerr, January 14, 1917. Children: James Gordon, Norma Earl, Byron Kerr.

Married 3d, Ruby Myers, June 27, 1959.

Father:

Charles Arthur Welch

Mother:

Adelia (Morton) Welch

Spouse:

Ruby Myers

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Irene Johnston

child:

Norma Earl Welch

child:

James Gordon Welch

child:

Byron Kerr Welch