Background
Rutherford, Samuel Morton was born on February 16, 1859 in Louisville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Bealle and Sallie Wallace (Butler) Rutherford.
Rutherford, Samuel Morton was born on February 16, 1859 in Louisville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Bealle and Sallie Wallace (Butler) Rutherford.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, Virginia, 1883.
Began practice at Fort Smith, 1888. Member firm Rutherford & Cosgrove, Muskogee, Oklahoma. Director First National Bank, Guaranty Title & Trust Company United States marshal, Northern District of Indiana Ty., 1893-1897.
Mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1904-1905.
Member Oklahoma Senate.
Mason.
Married Sallie Dillard, 1890.