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30th Oklahoma Legislature

30th Oklahoma Legislature

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The Thirtieth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state legislature met in regular session at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 5 to July 22, 1965, during the first term of Governor Henry Bellmon.[1] It was the last time the state legislature met only once every two years,[1] and the first time since A. C. Hamlin left office in 1910 that the legislature included black members.[2]

Quick Facts Leadership, President of the Senate: ...

Lieutenant Governor Leo Winters served as President of the Senate, Clem McSpadden served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and J. D. McCarty served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Dates of session

  • January 5-July 22, 1965[1]

Previous: 29th Legislature • Next: 31st Legislature

Major events

  • The state legislature impeached Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice N. B. Johnson, convicting him on May 12, 1965.[1]

Party composition

Senate

More information Affiliation, Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) ...

House

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Leadership

Staff

  • Chief Clerk of the House: Louise Stockton[1]

Members

Senate

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  • Table based on 2005 Oklahoma Almanac.[4]

House of Representatives

More information Name, District ...
  • Table based on database of historic members.[5]

References

  1. A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma House of Representatives Archived June 22, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (accessed June 16, 2013)
  2. Hinton, Mick. Young, minority lawmakers highlight changes, Tulsa World, February 4, 2007 (accessed June 19, 2013)
  3. 2005 Oklahoma Almanac Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine (accessed June 28, 2013)
  4. Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 17, 2013)

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