Gus Blackwell | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
In office 2008–2009 | |
Preceded by | Susan Winchester |
Succeeded by | Kris Steele |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
In office November 19,2002 –November 18,2014 | |
Preceded by | Jack Begley |
Succeeded by | Casey Murdock |
Personal details | |
Born | Wichita,Kansas,U.S. | November 4,1955
Political party | Republican |
Gus Blackwell (born November 4,1955) is a Republican politician from Laverne who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district from 2002 to 2014. [1] [2]
Blackwell was accused of using state funds and campaign funds to pay for personal travel. He was charged with 32 counts of perjury and embezzlement. In a plea bargain,he pled guilty to only one count,agreed to pay restitution and was sentenced to 5 years probation. (2017) [3] [4]