Oakley Haldeman

American songwriter, composer, author and the general manager for a music publisher. He joined ASCAP in 1949. Mostly known as "Here Comes Santa Claus" co-writer, other popular-song compositions include "Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes", "I Wish I Had Never Met Sunshine", "Tho' I Tried", "Pretty Mary", "Texas Polka", "Honey Child", "Vic'try Train", "Last Mile", and "Texans Never Cry". Born: July 17, 1909, Alhambra, California, USA. Died: December 17, 1986, Mesa, Arizona, USA.