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7th Oklahoma Legislature

7th Oklahoma Legislature

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The Seventh 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 Oklahoma State Capitol, which was completed on June 30, 1917, was now available to state legislators[1] The building was completed on June 30, 1917.[1] They met in regular session from January 7 to March 29, 1919, during the first year of the term of Governor James B.A. Robertson.[2] Among the newly elected members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives was George B. Schwabe, who would soon serve as the first Republican Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2]

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

Lieutenant Governor Martin E. Trapp served as the President of the Senate, R. L. Davidson served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and Tom Waldrep served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Dates of session

  • January 7-March 29, 1919

Previous: 6th Legislature • Next: 8th Legislature

Major events

  • The Oklahoma State Capitol, which was completed on June 30, 1917, was used by the state legislature for the first time during the 1919 session.[1]

Party composition

Senate

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

House of Representatives

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Leadership

Senate

Lieutenant Governor Martin E. Trapp served as the President of the Senate, which gave him a tie-breaking vote and allowed him to serve as a presiding officer. R.L. Davidson was elected by state senators to serve as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the primary presiding officer of the Oklahoma Senate.[3]

House

Tom Waldrep served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2]

Members

Senate

More information District, Name ...
  • Table based on state almanac.[3]

House of Representatives

More information Name, Party ...
  • Table based on government database.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Oklahoma Capitol Archived 2012-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 15, 2013)
  2. [2]
    A Century to Remember Archived September 10, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov. (accessed June 20, 2013)
  3. [3]
    Oklahoma Almanac, 2005 Archived 2006-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Department of Libraries (accessed July 1, 2013)
  4. [4]
    Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 24, 2013)
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