PLATT NATIONAL PARK

SULPHUR, Oklahoma

LIST OF SUPERINTENDENTS 1902 - 1976

Joseph F. Swords    July 1902 - July 31, 1904    Special Indian Inspector, Sulphur Springs Reservation

Joseph F. Swords    8/01/1904    -    6/28/1906    Superintendent, Sulphur Springs Reservation

Joseph F. Swords    6/29/1906    -    4/30/1907    Superintendent, Platt National Park

Albert R. Greene    5/01/1907    -    10/21/1909                "                       

William J. French    10/22/1909    -    10/23/1913               "                   

A. E. Key                 10/24/1913    -    2/12/1914     Acting Superintendent

R. A. Sneed            2/13/1914        -    6/30/1919    Superintendent

Ms. Una Roberts   7/01/1919        -    7/14/1919    Acting Superintendent*

Thomas Ferris        7/15/1919        -    3/23/1923    Superintendent, Platt National Park

Robert G. Morris   3/25/1923        -    5/14/1925                "

Forest L. Carter    5/15/1925        -    11/30/1925                "

William E. Branch    12/01/1925        -    9/30/1926                "

King Crippen            10/01/1926        -    12/31/1929               "

William E. Branch    01/01/1930        -    3/31/1944                "

Thomas C. Miller    4/01/1944        -        3/31/1951                "

Perry E. Brown        4/01/1951        -        6/30/1954                "

Wm. R. Supernaugh    8/01/1954    -        12/31/1955                "

Wm. E. Branch            1/01/1956    -        11/30/1960                "

Johnwill Farris            1/29/1961    -        6/14/1963                    "

Paul M. Steel               8/18/1963    -        4/02/1964                    "

Donald M. Spaulding  6/15/1964    -        4/22/1967                    "

Jack E. Stark                5/21/1967    -        12/31/1970                   "

John C. C. Higgins        1/10/1971    -        3/16/1976                    "

On March 17th, 1976, Platt National Park was incorporated with the Arbuckle National Recreational Area and became the Chickasaw National Recreational Area.   This was the end of Platt National Park.

Contributed by Dennis Muncrief - 9-22-2005.