George Nigh

(1927– )

Though former governor George Nigh has never described himself as a writer, he has written forewords to several books about Oklahoma and Oklahomans, including A Field Guide to Oklahoma’s Historical Markers (2005) and Will Rogers: American Wordsmith (2010).

Nigh has also figured prominently in books by other Oklahoma authors, most notably Bob Burke’s Good Guys Wear White Hats: The Life of George Nigh (2000). Bob prefaces the biography with a declaration: “No one influenced the course of Oklahoma in the 20th Century more that George Nigh. ”

Related listings: Bob Burke and David Boren

Did You Know...

In 1953, George Nigh introduced the legislation making "Oklahoma!" the official state song.

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Selected Works

Oklahoma II, 1994 (commentary)
A Field Guide to Oklahoma’s Historical Markers, 2005 (foreword)
Will Rogers:  American Wordsmith, 2010 (foreword)

Also: Good Guys Wear White Hats: The Life of George Nigh, by Bob Burke, 2000

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