Jan Eric Cartwright
American politician

Jan Eric Cartwright

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American politician
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26 August 1938(Wewoka, United States of America)
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21 February 1986
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Jan Eric Cartwright (August 26, 1938 – February 21, 1986) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 13th district from 1971 to 1973 and as the Attorney General of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1983.

He died of leukemia on February 21, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at age 47.

Career

  • Private Practice, 1963-65
  • Assistant County Attorney for Muskogee County, 1965
  • Assistant US Attorney for Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1965-67
  • Private Practice, 1967-1971
  • State Representative for 13th District (Muskogee County), 1971-1973
  • Counsel to Governor David Boren, 1973-1976
  • Commissioner of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 1976-1979
  • Attorney General of Oklahoma, 1979-1983
  • Private Practice, 1983-86