Jan Eric Cartwright

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

Jan Eric Cartwright
12th Attorney General of Oklahoma
In office January 8, 1979 – January 10, 1983
Governor	George Nigh
Preceded by	Larry Derryberry
Succeeded by	Mike Turpen
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
In office January 1977 – January 8, 1979
Governor	David Boren
Preceded by	Ray C. Jones
Succeeded by	Norma Eagleton
Counsel to the Governor of Oklahoma
In office 1973–1976
Governor	David Boren
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 13th District (Muskogee County)
In office January 5, 1971 – January 2, 1973
Preceded by	Jim Barker
Succeeded by	Drew Edmondson
Personal details
Born	(1938-08-26)August 26, 1938 Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	February 21, 1986(1986-02-21) (aged 47) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Parent	Buck Cartwright (father)
Relatives	Jackson Robert Cartwright (grandfather) Wilburn Cartwright (uncle) Keith Cartwright (uncle) Lynn Cartwright (cousin)

He died of leukemia on February 21, 1986, in Oklahoma Cityat 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