Preceded by James E. Hamilton Nationality American Party Democratic Party Succeeded by Frank Rhodes Role American Politician | Preceded by Joe Bailey Cobb Name Gene Howard Succeeded by Marvin York Political party Democratic | |
Born September 26, 1926 (age 97)
Perry, Oklahoma, U.S. ( 1926-09-26 ) Residence Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | ||
Gene C. Howard (born September 26, 1926) is an American former politician in the state of Oklahoma.
Biography
Howard was born in 1926 in Perry, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma, receiving a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1951, and is an attorney. He is also a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater. He is married to Belva J. Prestidge; with her he has two children.
Howard was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1959 and served until 1963. Two years later, Howard was elected to serve in Oklahoma State Senate for district 36, serving from 1965 to 1983; he also served as president pro tempore of the Senate from 1975 to 1981.
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