Charles G. Jones
Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones (November 3, 1856 – March 29, 1911) was an American urban developer and politician in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Jones was responsible for bringing electrical power to downtown Oklahoma City and developing a railroad line between Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City. The town of Jones, Oklahoma, is named for him. Early life Jones was born in Greenup, Illinois, on November 3, 1856, and arrived in Oklahoma Territory in 1889.Aaron Bachhofer II.Jones, Charles Gasham (1856-1911)," ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.] Accessed July 27, 2013) Career Urban development After arriving in Oklahoma Territory, Jones organized the construction of a canal to bring electrical power to downtown Oklahoma City and constructed the first flour mill in Oklahoma Territory. In 1895, Jones and Henry Overholser organized the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad Company and, in 1898, constructed a line from Sapulpa to Oklahoma City. The town of Jones, Okl ...
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List Of Mayors Of Oklahoma City
The following persons have held the office of mayor of Oklahoma City. Mayors of Oklahoma City are elected to four year terms. List of mayors Provisional mayors following land run Elected mayors following Oklahoma City's incorporation ^Clarke served as acting mayor in 1889. Liebmann served as acting mayor for Kirk Humphreys' when Humphreys resigned to run for US Senate, serving until a special election could be held. References *The City of Oklahoma CityPrevious Mayors ''OKC.gov''. URL accessed 5 March 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Oklahoma City, List Of Mayors Of * Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, it ranks 20th among United States cities in population, a ...