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Gordon Beznoska

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Gordon Beznoska
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 63rd district
In office
1971–1977
Preceded byD. D. Raibourn
Succeeded byMarvin Baughman
Personal details
Born(1949-04-03)April 3, 1949
Geronimo, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2017(2017-06-24) (aged 68)
Political partyDemocratic

Gordon Beznoska (April 3, 1949 – June 24, 2017) was an American politician.[1] He served as a Democratic member for the 63rd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

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Beznoska was born in Geronimo, Oklahoma, the son of Golda Mae and Adolph Beznoska.[3]

In 1971, Beznoska was elected to represent the 63rd district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding D. D. Raibourn. He served until 1977, when he was succeeded by Marvin Baughman.[4]

Beznoska died in June 2017, at the age of 68.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "State's Youngest Legislator Is An Avowed Conservative". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Oklahoma. March 11, 1971. p. 31. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Historic Members". Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Gordon Beznoska Obituary (1949-2017)". The Oklahoman. July 7, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "[1987-1988] Directory of Oklahoma Part 1 (Pages i-222)". Oklahoma Legislature. p. 166. Retrieved January 11, 2023.