Difference between revisions of "W.P. "Bill" Atkinson"
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| − | W.P. "Bill" Atkinson (1906-1999), known as the father of Midwest City, was a land developer and newspaper publisher. Born in Texas, Atkinson came to Oklahoma at the age of 21 where he would publish 2 newspapers, the Oklahoma Journal and the Oklahoma City Star. He also spent four years as the head of the Oklahoma City University school of journalism, and eventually even ran for governor, losing to Henry Bellmon. | + | W.P. "Bill" Atkinson (1906-1999), known as the father of Midwest City, was a land developer and newspaper publisher. Born in Texas, Atkinson came to Oklahoma at the age of 21 where he would publish 2 newspapers, the Oklahoma Journal and the Oklahoma City Star. He also spent four years as the head of the [[Oklahoma City University]] school of journalism, and eventually even ran for governor, losing to Henry Bellmon. |
Despite all of those achievements, Atkinson is mostly remembered as the “father of Midwest City,” a name he acquired after entering into land speculation shortly before the area was announced as home of what is now Tinker Air Force Base. In 1963 Atkinson was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. [[Bill Atkinson Blvd]] is named for him. | Despite all of those achievements, Atkinson is mostly remembered as the “father of Midwest City,” a name he acquired after entering into land speculation shortly before the area was announced as home of what is now Tinker Air Force Base. In 1963 Atkinson was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. [[Bill Atkinson Blvd]] is named for him. | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 8 February 2021
W.P. "Bill" Atkinson (1906-1999), known as the father of Midwest City, was a land developer and newspaper publisher. Born in Texas, Atkinson came to Oklahoma at the age of 21 where he would publish 2 newspapers, the Oklahoma Journal and the Oklahoma City Star. He also spent four years as the head of the Oklahoma City University school of journalism, and eventually even ran for governor, losing to Henry Bellmon.
Despite all of those achievements, Atkinson is mostly remembered as the “father of Midwest City,” a name he acquired after entering into land speculation shortly before the area was announced as home of what is now Tinker Air Force Base. In 1963 Atkinson was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Bill Atkinson Blvd is named for him.
