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OK SR36
Resolution
Status
Passed
5/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Anastasia Pittman
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Senator E. Melvin Porter as Oklahoma's first African American State Senator on the 50th anniversary of his service beginning in 1965
- Porter was born in Okmulgee on May 22, 1930, served in the United States Army, and attended Vanderbilt University Law School starting in 1956 as part of the first integrated class
- Elected as a Democrat to represent Senate District 48 on November 3, 1964, with 85 percent of the vote; sworn in November 18, 1964
- Served 22 years in the Oklahoma Senate from 1964 to 1986, spending his first 18 years as the sole African American member before nine additional African American senators were elected
- Directs distribution of a copy of this resolution to Senator Porter and his family
Legislative Description
Resolution; recognizing Senator E. Melvin Porter; his accomplishments.
Last Action
Enrolled, filed with Secretary of State
5/14/2015
Full Bill Text
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