Henry Bellmon was ‘A giant in Oklahoma history’

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• Bellmon, a Republican, and George Nigh, a Democrat, were good friends and principal players in transferring power from one governor’s administration to another. In January 1963, Nigh, then lieutenant governor, served as governor for nine days after the resignation of then-Gov. J. Howard Edmondson. He then handed the office over to Bellmon. In January 1987, Nigh had served two full terms as governor and again handed the reins of government to Bellmon.

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