L. Beauchamp "Beau" Selman | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 35th district | |
In office 1965–1968 | |
Preceded by | Bob A. Trent |
Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
Personal details | |
Died | April 1999 |
Political party | Democratic |
L. Beauchamp "Beau" Selman was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 35th district from 1965 to 1968.
Beau Selman was a native of Walters,Oklahoma. He briefly attended Cameron University for a year before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where he graduated in 1936. [1]
His brother,James Clarke Selman (1917-2018),served in the United States Air Force for nearly 30 years,from 1939 to 1968,serving during World War II. [2]
Selman served as an Oklahoma state senator between 1965 and 1968. During his tenure he principal author of the bills that created Tulsa Junior College. [1] He did not seek re-election in 1968 and was succeeded in office by Jim Inhofe. [3] [4] He also worked for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. [1]
He was honored as a Good Steward for Wildlife in February,1999. He was described as having been,"active in wildlife conservation for many years". [5]
He died at the age of 84 in April 1999. [1]