Gene C. Howard
Gene C. Howard (September 26, 1926 – November 14, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Oklahoma.
Gene C. Howard | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate | |
| In office 1975–1981 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Marvin York |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate for the 36th district | |
| In office 1965–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Bailey Cobb |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rhodes |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1926 Perry, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | November 14, 2021 (aged 95) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Belva J. Prestidge |
| Residence | Tulsa, 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 one child.[1][2]
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.
Howard died on November 14, 2021, at his home in Oklahoma City.[3]
References
- "Directory of Oklahoma". 1981.
- "Oklahoma Almanac". 1975.
- "Gene C. Howard 1926 - 2021". Legacy.com. Retrieved 5 November 2022.