Gene C. Howard
| Gene C. Howard | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate | |
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In office 1975–1981 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Marvin York |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate for the 36th district | |
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In office 1965–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Bailey Cobb |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rhodes |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
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In office 1959–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 26, 1926 Perry, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Belva J. Prestidge |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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.[1][2][3]
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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