Mr. Tener was elected delegate to the Constitutional convention, from Dewey county, where he settled on coming to the state.

Mr. Tener was elected delegate to the Constitutional convention, from state and framing the laws that govern the people of Oklahoma.

Shortly after the convention had accomplished its work, Mr. Tener moved to Pottawatomie county, settling in Shawnee; from that county he served three terms as legislator. Governor C. N. Haskell appointed him member of the State Board of Health, where he served with distinction.

Mr. Tener is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, whose names are as follows: daughter, Kathryn, Paul K., Raymond S., and John G., all of whom are worthy citizens of Oklahoma.

Source: Chronicles of Oklahoma, Volume 6, No. 3, September 1928, p. 396.

Submitted by Marti Graham, July 2003. Information posted as courtesy to researchers. The submitter is not related to nor researching any of the above.