# Jan Eric Cartwright

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**Jan Eric Cartwright** (August 26, 1938 – February 21, 1986) was an American politician who served in the [Oklahoma House of Representatives](/source/Oklahoma_House_of_Representatives) from the 13th district from 1971 to 1973 and as the [Attorney General of Oklahoma](/source/Attorney_General_of_Oklahoma) from 1979 to 1983.[1] He was a member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)).[2]

He died of [leukemia](/source/Leukemia) on February 21, 1986, in [Oklahoma City](/source/Oklahoma_City) at age 47.[3]

## Career

- Private Practice, 1963–65
- Assistant County Attorney for Muskogee County, 1965
- Assistant US Attorney for Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1965–67
- Private Practice, 1967–1971
- State Representative for 13th District (Muskogee County), 1971–1973
- Counsel to Governor David Boren, 1973–1976
- Commissioner of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 1976–1979
- Attorney General of Oklahoma, 1979–1983
- Private Practice, 1983–86

## References

1. ["Jan Eric Cartwright"](https://newsok.com/article/2138843/jan-eric-cartwright). Newsok.com. 1986-02-24. Retrieved 2019-01-04.

1. ["Death Ends One of Longest Political Sagas in Oklahoma"](https://www.newspapers.com/image/864206588/?terms=%22Buck%20Cartwright%22&match=1). *Henryetta Daily Free-Lance*. January 27, 1991. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

1. ["Former State Official Dies"](https://newsok.com/article/2138559/former-state-official-dies). Newsok.com. 1986-02-22. Retrieved 2019-01-04.

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