Governor Henry L. Bellmon - 100 Years of Oklahoma Governors - Archives Division - Office of Archives and Records

He was a farmer in Billings, Oklahoma, at the time of his election as governor. He served from January 4, 1963, to January 9, 1967. He was elected U.S. Senator in 1968 and again in 1974, the first Republican in state history to be re-elected to the U.S. Senate. He chose not to run in 1980. However, he was elected to his second term as governor on November 4, 1986. He served from 1987 to 1991. He chose not to run in 1990.