John H. Venable, who served for many years as Ottawa county judge, died early today at his home following a long illness. The native of Columbus county, Arkansas, was 82 years old.
The Miamian's long career as county judge extended from his election to the post in 1930 until three years ago when he was forced by poor health to submit his resignation. Willis D. Smith, the current magistrate, was appointed his successor.
Before his 15-year judicial tenure, Venable served for six years as assistant county attorney under A.L. Commons.
A Democrat, earlier he had served as a public officer in Grady county, Oklahoma. While living at Chickasha, he was elected for one term as county attorney, assuming duties in 1914.
Judge Venable was graduated from Mississippi college, Clinton, Miss., and later received his law degree from the University of Arkansas' law school in Little Rock. He did post graduate work at the University of Virginia.
In 1902 he was married to Olive Sproyle, and two years later they moved from Vicksburg, Miss., to Chickasha, Indian Territory. He practiced law there with the late Frank Bailey.
The attorney moved to Miami in 1920 to start a legal association with A. Clark of Picher. They maintained offices in both Miami and Picher.
Venable was a member of the First Baptist church, serving as a Sunday school teacher there for 20 years. He also belonged to the Ottawa county, state and American bar associations.
Surviving are his wife of the home, 217 A street northeast, and a daughter, Margaret, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced by the Cooper Funeral home.
Miami Daily News Record (Miami, Oklahoma) 1/2/1950
John H. Venable, 82, Succumbs at Miami
Ottawa County Judge 17 Years Was One of Oklahoma's Early Residents--Funeral Wednesday
Miami, Okla., Jan. 2.--John H. Venable, 82 years old, retired Ottaway county judge, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home, 217 A street northeast.
He was a graduate of Mississippi college at Clinton and the University of Arkansas law scool. Born in Columbia county, Mo., April 15, 1867, he moved to the Chickasha Indian territory in 1904, coming to Miami in 1920.
He was appointed assistant county attorney of Ottawa county in 1923, and was elected county judge in 1930, holding that office until 1947, when he retired because of ill health.
Baptist Church Member
He was a member of the First Baptist church of Miami, and had taught the Men's Sunday school class for the last 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Olive M. Venable of the home, and a daughter, Margaret Venable of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church by Dr. Harold Lindsey. Burial will be in G. A. R. cemetery under direction of the Cooper funeral home. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Ottawa County Bar Association will serve as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be Everett DeHannas, Judge William M. Thomas, Ray McGinnis, A. L. Commons, Charles C. Chesnut and John Worley.
Contributor: Ed Burkett (47498876) • [email protected])
The Miamian's long career as county judge extended from his election to the post in 1930 until three years ago when he was forced by poor health to submit his resignation. Willis D. Smith, the current magistrate, was appointed his successor.
Before his 15-year judicial tenure, Venable served for six years as assistant county attorney under A.L. Commons.
A Democrat, earlier he had served as a public officer in Grady county, Oklahoma. While living at Chickasha, he was elected for one term as county attorney, assuming duties in 1914.
Judge Venable was graduated from Mississippi college, Clinton, Miss., and later received his law degree from the University of Arkansas' law school in Little Rock. He did post graduate work at the University of Virginia.
In 1902 he was married to Olive Sproyle, and two years later they moved from Vicksburg, Miss., to Chickasha, Indian Territory. He practiced law there with the late Frank Bailey.
The attorney moved to Miami in 1920 to start a legal association with A. Clark of Picher. They maintained offices in both Miami and Picher.
Venable was a member of the First Baptist church, serving as a Sunday school teacher there for 20 years. He also belonged to the Ottawa county, state and American bar associations.
Surviving are his wife of the home, 217 A street northeast, and a daughter, Margaret, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced by the Cooper Funeral home.
Miami Daily News Record (Miami, Oklahoma) 1/2/1950
John H. Venable, 82, Succumbs at Miami
Ottawa County Judge 17 Years Was One of Oklahoma's Early Residents--Funeral Wednesday
Miami, Okla., Jan. 2.--John H. Venable, 82 years old, retired Ottaway county judge, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home, 217 A street northeast.
He was a graduate of Mississippi college at Clinton and the University of Arkansas law scool. Born in Columbia county, Mo., April 15, 1867, he moved to the Chickasha Indian territory in 1904, coming to Miami in 1920.
He was appointed assistant county attorney of Ottawa county in 1923, and was elected county judge in 1930, holding that office until 1947, when he retired because of ill health.
Baptist Church Member
He was a member of the First Baptist church of Miami, and had taught the Men's Sunday school class for the last 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Olive M. Venable of the home, and a daughter, Margaret Venable of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church by Dr. Harold Lindsey. Burial will be in G. A. R. cemetery under direction of the Cooper funeral home. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Ottawa County Bar Association will serve as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be Everett DeHannas, Judge William M. Thomas, Ray McGinnis, A. L. Commons, Charles C. Chesnut and John Worley.
Contributor: Ed Burkett (47498876) • [email protected])
John H. Venable, who served for many years as Ottawa county judge, died early today at his home following a long illness. The native of Columbus county, Arkansas, was 82 years old.
The Miamian's long career as county judge extended from his election to the post in 1930 until three years ago when he was forced by poor health to submit his resignation. Willis D. Smith, the current magistrate, was appointed his successor.
Before his 15-year judicial tenure, Venable served for six years as assistant county attorney under A.L. Commons.
A Democrat, earlier he had served as a public officer in Grady county, Oklahoma. While living at Chickasha, he was elected for one term as county attorney, assuming duties in 1914.
Judge Venable was graduated from Mississippi college, Clinton, Miss., and later received his law degree from the University of Arkansas' law school in Little Rock. He did post graduate work at the University of Virginia.
In 1902 he was married to Olive Sproyle, and two years later they moved from Vicksburg, Miss., to Chickasha, Indian Territory. He practiced law there with the late Frank Bailey.
The attorney moved to Miami in 1920 to start a legal association with A. Clark of Picher. They maintained offices in both Miami and Picher.
Venable was a member of the First Baptist church, serving as a Sunday school teacher there for 20 years. He also belonged to the Ottawa county, state and American bar associations.
Surviving are his wife of the home, 217 A street northeast, and a daughter, Margaret, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced by the Cooper Funeral home.
Miami Daily News Record (Miami, Oklahoma) 1/2/1950
John H. Venable, 82, Succumbs at Miami
Ottawa County Judge 17 Years Was One of Oklahoma's Early Residents--Funeral Wednesday
Miami, Okla., Jan. 2.--John H. Venable, 82 years old, retired Ottaway county judge, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home, 217 A street northeast.
He was a graduate of Mississippi college at Clinton and the University of Arkansas law scool. Born in Columbia county, Mo., April 15, 1867, he moved to the Chickasha Indian territory in 1904, coming to Miami in 1920.
He was appointed assistant county attorney of Ottawa county in 1923, and was elected county judge in 1930, holding that office until 1947, when he retired because of ill health.
Baptist Church Member
He was a member of the First Baptist church of Miami, and had taught the Men's Sunday school class for the last 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Olive M. Venable of the home, and a daughter, Margaret Venable of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church by Dr. Harold Lindsey. Burial will be in G. A. R. cemetery under direction of the Cooper funeral home. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Ottawa County Bar Association will serve as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be Everett DeHannas, Judge William M. Thomas, Ray McGinnis, A. L. Commons, Charles C. Chesnut and John Worley.
Contributor: Ed Burkett (47498876) • [email protected])
The Miamian's long career as county judge extended from his election to the post in 1930 until three years ago when he was forced by poor health to submit his resignation. Willis D. Smith, the current magistrate, was appointed his successor.
Before his 15-year judicial tenure, Venable served for six years as assistant county attorney under A.L. Commons.
A Democrat, earlier he had served as a public officer in Grady county, Oklahoma. While living at Chickasha, he was elected for one term as county attorney, assuming duties in 1914.
Judge Venable was graduated from Mississippi college, Clinton, Miss., and later received his law degree from the University of Arkansas' law school in Little Rock. He did post graduate work at the University of Virginia.
In 1902 he was married to Olive Sproyle, and two years later they moved from Vicksburg, Miss., to Chickasha, Indian Territory. He practiced law there with the late Frank Bailey.
The attorney moved to Miami in 1920 to start a legal association with A. Clark of Picher. They maintained offices in both Miami and Picher.
Venable was a member of the First Baptist church, serving as a Sunday school teacher there for 20 years. He also belonged to the Ottawa county, state and American bar associations.
Surviving are his wife of the home, 217 A street northeast, and a daughter, Margaret, of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral arrangements, as yet incomplete, will be announced by the Cooper Funeral home.
Miami Daily News Record (Miami, Oklahoma) 1/2/1950
John H. Venable, 82, Succumbs at Miami
Ottawa County Judge 17 Years Was One of Oklahoma's Early Residents--Funeral Wednesday
Miami, Okla., Jan. 2.--John H. Venable, 82 years old, retired Ottaway county judge, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home, 217 A street northeast.
He was a graduate of Mississippi college at Clinton and the University of Arkansas law scool. Born in Columbia county, Mo., April 15, 1867, he moved to the Chickasha Indian territory in 1904, coming to Miami in 1920.
He was appointed assistant county attorney of Ottawa county in 1923, and was elected county judge in 1930, holding that office until 1947, when he retired because of ill health.
Baptist Church Member
He was a member of the First Baptist church of Miami, and had taught the Men's Sunday school class for the last 20 years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Olive M. Venable of the home, and a daughter, Margaret Venable of Fort Smith, Ark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist church by Dr. Harold Lindsey. Burial will be in G. A. R. cemetery under direction of the Cooper funeral home. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Ottawa County Bar Association will serve as honorary pallbearers. Active pallbearers will be Everett DeHannas, Judge William M. Thomas, Ray McGinnis, A. L. Commons, Charles C. Chesnut and John Worley.
Contributor: Ed Burkett (47498876) • [email protected])
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