Bird Segle McGuire
| Bird Segle McGuire | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district |
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In office November 16, 1907 – March 3, 1915 |
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| Succeeded by | James S. Davenport |
| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Territory of Oklahoma's At-large district | |
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In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis T. Flynn |
| Succeeded by | statehood achieved |
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October 13, 1865 Belleville, Illinois |
| Died | November 9, 1930 (aged 65) Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Goldie Cross McGuire |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas at Lawrence |
| Profession |
cattleman teacher politician |
cattleman teacher
Bird Segle McGuire (October 13, 1865 – November 9, 1930) was an American politician, a Delegate and the last U.S. Representative from Oklahoma Territory. After statehood, he was elected as an Oklahoma delegate to Congress, where he served six consecutive terms. He retired from politics in 1915. He was a cousin of William Neville.
Born in Belleville, Illinois, McGuire moved to Randolph County, Missouri with his parents in 1867. He attended public school,and moved to Chautauqua County, Kansas, in the spring of 1881; and then to Indian Territory. He engaged in the cattle business, and attended the State Normal School at Emporia, Kansas.
McGuire taught for several terms, and later attended the law department of the University of Kansas at Lawrence. He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and commenced practice in Chautauqua, Kansas. He served as prosecuting attorney of Chautauqua County, Kansas from 1890 to 1894. After moving to Pawnee County, Oklahoma, in 1894 he practiced law there. He was appointed assistant United States Attorney for Oklahoma Territory in 1897, in which capacity he served until after his nomination for Congress.
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