Walter Crowder Dean

Walter Crowder Dean
22nd Mayor of Oklahoma City
In office
April 12, 1927 – April 12, 1931
Preceded byO. A. Cargill
Succeeded byClarence Blinn
Personal details
Born(1865-03-16)March 16, 1865
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 1952(1952-10-10) (aged 87)

Walter Crowder Dean (March 16, 1865 – October 10, 1952) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Oklahoma City between 1927 and 1931.

Biography

Walter Crowder Dean was born on March 16, 1865 in Philadelphia. He worked as a civil engineer in Paris, Texas, before moving to Ardmore, Indian Territory, in 1905. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1908. He found the Dean Jewelry Company. On November 29, 1913, Dean was hired by Governor Lee Cruce to design the silverware set for captain's quarters of the USS Oklahoma. He did not campaign for office, but was elected Mayor of Oklahoma City. He served between April 12, 1927, and April 12, 1931. He died on October 10, 1952.

References

  1. 1 2 Pearce, Matthew; Franks, Heather (Winter 2025). "Governor J.B.A. Robertson and the USS Oklahoma Silver Service". Chronicles of Oklahoma. 103 (4): 444–452.
  2. 1 2 "Walter C. Dean". okc.gov. Oklahoma City. Retrieved 10 April 2024.