Nelson Button

Nelson Button
Button in 1901
7th Mayor of Oklahoma City
In office April 9, 1894 – April 13, 1896
Preceded by	Oscar A. Mitscher
Succeeded by	Charles G. Jones
Oklahoma City Council
In office 1891–1894
Oklahoma City Board of Trustees
In office July 15, 1890 – August 9, 1890
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position disestablished
Personal details
Born	(1849-02-17)February 17, 1849 Indiana
Died	April 27, 1914(1914-04-27) (aged 65) Utah

Nelson Button was an American politician who was a member of the original appointed Oklahoma City board of trustees, one of the first elected Oklahoma City Councilors, and as Mayor of Oklahoma City between 1894 and 1896.

Biography

Nelson Button was born on February 17, 1849, in Indiana. He helped plan Meade, Kansas, before participating in the Land Run of 1889 and settling in Oklahoma City.^[1] He was appointed to the original board of trustees alongside David Williams Gibbs between July 15, 1890, and August 9, 1890.^[2] Afterward he was elected to represent Ward 1 of the Oklahoma City Council and served until elected mayor in 1894. He was mayor between April 9, 1894, and April 13, 1896. He died in Utah on April 27, 1914.^[1]

References

1. "Nelson Button". okc.gov. Oklahoma City. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
2. "D.W. Gibbs". okc.gov. Oklahoma City. Retrieved 7 April 2024.