Henry Scales | |
|---|---|
 Scales in 1910. | |
| 14thMayor of Oklahoma City | |
| In office April 8, 1907 – October 18, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Fife Messenbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Dan V. Lackey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1869-03-13)March 13, 1869 Holly Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1918(1918-12-15) (aged 49) |
| Education | Vanderbilt University Johns Hopkins University |
Henry Minor Scales was an American politician who served as theMayor of Oklahoma City when the U.S. state ofOklahoma was admitted to the United States. He was in office between 1907 and 1910.
Henry Minor Scales was born on March 13, 1869, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. He graduated fromVanderbilt University andJohns Hopkins University and settled inOklahoma City in 1903.[1]
He was electedMayor of Oklahoma City in 1907 and focused on fightinggambling and enforcingprohibition during his first term. His second term he and theOklahoma City Council were investigated for corruption, but Scales was not charged.[1] He declared the first and second Oklahoma State Fairs city holidays.[2] He took office April 8, 1907, and resigned on October 18, 1910, during his second term.[1]
He died on December 15, 1918.[1]
