William B. Pine
William B. Pine | |
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| United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
| In office March 4, 1925 – March 4, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Owen |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Bliss Pine December 30, 1877 Bluffs, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1942 (aged 64) Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Laura M. Hamilton |
William Bliss Pine (December 30, 1877 – August 25, 1942) was an American businessman who served as United States Senator from Oklahoma. Born in Illinois, he moved to Kansas and finally Oklahoma, where he became a prominent businessman and oil producer. As a senator, he was economically conservative, but considered progressive in his agricultural positions. With the onset of the Great Depression, he and many other Republican politicians were turned out of office.