Earl Garrison
Earl Garrison | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office November 17, 2004 – November 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Dewayne Pemberton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1941 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Faye Garrison |
| Residence(s) | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Rancher, educator |
Earl Garrison was an Oklahoma Senator from District 9 between 2004 and 2016, which included Muskogee and Wagoner counties. He succeeded long-time State Senator "Bulldog" Ben Robinson of Muskogee after Senator Robinson was prevented from seeking reelection due to term limits.
Career
[edit]Garrison served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2004 to 2016. He was Minority Whip from 2011 to 2014. He also served as Assistant Minority Leader. He also worked as an educator and rancher. He served in the United States Air Force.[1]
Family
[edit]Jessica Jean Garrison
[edit]In November 2021, Earl Garrison's daughter Jessica Jean Garrison announced a campaign for Oklahoma's United States Senate seat held by James Lankford.[2] However, she later filed for the open United States Senate seat created by the retirement of Jim Inhofe.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Earl Garrison's Biography". votesmart.ogr. Vote Smart. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (14 November 2021). "Political notebook: State and local officials awaiting details on infrastructure bill money". Tulsa World. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Terrell, Kolby (19 June 2022). "Candidate profile for Jessica Jean Garrison; possible US Sen. Jim Inhofe replacement". KOCO 5 News ABC. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
External links
[edit]- Senator Earl Garrison - District 9 Archived 2008-11-19 at the Wayback Machine official State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Earl Garrison (OK) profile
- Follow the Money - Earl Garrison
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