Charles Nesbitt

Charles Nesbitt
Oklahoma Secretary of Energy
In office 1991–1995
Governor	David Walters
Succeeded by	Carl Michael Smith
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
In office 1969–1975
Governor	Dewey F. Bartlett David Hall
9th Attorney General of Oklahoma
In office 1963–1967
Governor	Henry Bellmon
Preceded by	Mac Q. Williamson
Succeeded by	G.T. Blankenship
Personal details
Born	August 30, 1921 Miami, Oklahoma
Died	July 25, 2007(2007-07-25) (aged 85) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Margot Nesbitt
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Episcopalian

Charles R. Nesbitt (August 30, 1921 to July 25, 2007) was an Oklahoma attorney and politician. Nesbitt held several political positions in the Oklahoma state government, having served as the 9th Attorney General of Oklahoma (1963-1967), a member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (1969-1975), and as Oklahoma Secretary of Energy under Governor David Walters (1991-1995).

Biography

Nesbitt was born in Miami, Oklahoma, in 1921. His father was Charles, also an attorney, and his mother was Irma Wilhelmi Nesbitt. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1942, then left to serve in the army under General George S. Patton. Upon leaving the army, he enrolled in law school at Yale University and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 1947, shortly after working under a district judge Bower Broaddus. He soon after went into private practice and was also involved in politics. His wife, Margot, is an episcopal minister at St. Paul's Cathedral in Oklahoma City.^[1]

Political office holdings

• Oklahoma Attorney General (Democrat) 1962-1967 ^[2]
• Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner 1968-1973
• Oklahoma Energy Secretary 1991-1995

Death

Charles Nesbitt died on July 5, 2007 at the age of 85. His wife, Margot, is still alive, healthy, and continues to serve at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral in Oklahoma City.^[1]

Personal life

Nesbitt was married to his wife, Margot, with whom he had three children: Douglas Nesbitt, Nancy Nagle and Carolyn Gresham-Fiegel

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Ex-state official, civic leader dies" Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - Saturday, July 7, 2007
2. ^ http://www.oag.state.ok.us/oagweb.nsf/allphotosbyUNID/04CA90D5AC59797C862572B90053D255?OpenDocument&Category=Previous%20Attorneys%20General

Political offices
Preceded by Mac Q. Williamson	Attorney General of Oklahoma 1963-1967	Succeeded by G. T. Blankenship
Preceded by	Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner 1969-1975	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Oklahoma Secretary of Energy Under Governor David Walters 1991-1995	Succeeded by Carl Michael Smith
Party political offices
Preceded by Mac Q. Williamson	Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Oklahoma 1962	Succeeded by

Persondata
Name	Nesbitt, Charles
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	August 30, 1921
Place of birth	Miami, Oklahoma
Date of death	July 25, 2007
Place of death	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma