James Menefee

James A. Menefee was an American politician who served as the first Oklahoma State Treasurer from 1907 to 1911. Menefee was active in politics in both Oklahoma Territory and later Oklahoma. He served in the Oklahoma Territorial Senate in 1905 and was the first treasurer of the Oklahoma Democratic Party after Oklahoma statehood.

Biography

James A. Menefee moved to Caddo County in Oklahoma Territory where he worked as a banker. He also served as a territorial senator for the 11th district of the Oklahoma Territory Legislature from 1905 to statehood. In 1907, he was elected the first Oklahoma State Treasurer and served until 1911. He was also the first treasurer of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. In 1918, he was the campaign manager for James B. A. Robertson's successful gubernatorial campaign. He died on February 19, 1927, of heart disease in Oklahoma City.

Electoral history