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Francis Anthony Keating II is an American attorney and politician who served as the 25th governor of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2003.
Mary Fallin is an American politician who served as the 27th governor of Oklahoma from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party,she was elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014. She is the first and so far only woman to be elected governor of Oklahoma. She was the first woman to represent Oklahoma in Congress since Alice Mary Robertson left office in 1923.
Terry L. Cline is an American psychologist and public health policy specialist from Oklahoma. Cline resigned on October 30,2017 from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. He has served in various positions under Governors of Oklahoma Frank Keating (R),Brad Henry (D),and Mary Fallin (R). Cline resigned his position after financial mismanagement was discovered within the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Oscar B. Jackson Jr. is an American civil servant from the state of Oklahoma. Jackson was the last Oklahoma Secretary of Human Resources and Administration,having served in that position from when he was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma David Walters in 1991 until the office was abolished in 2012. With over twenty years of continuous service,Jackson is the longest serving Cabinet Secretary in State history.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) is an agency in the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. OWRB is responsible for managing and protection the water resources of Oklahoma as well as for planning for the state's long-range water needs. The Board is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate. The Board,in turn,appoints an Executive Director to administer the agency.
Chris Benge is an American Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma,who served as the 33rd Oklahoma Secretary of State from 2013 to 2016. Benge was appointed to serve as Secretary of State by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on November 8,2013.
J.D. Strong is a civil servant from the U.S. state of Oklahoma and the current executive director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). As executive director of the OWRB,Strong is responsible for carrying out the agency's mission to protect and enhance the quality of life for Oklahomans by managing and improving the state's water resources to ensure clean and reliable water supplies,a strong economy,and a safe and healthy environment. Under Strong's leadership,the OWRB updated the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan,a 50-year water supply assessment and policy strategy to meet Oklahoma's future water needs. Strong also oversees administration of Oklahoma's AAA-rated $3 billion Financial Assistance Program,which assists more than two-thirds of Oklahoma communities and rural water districts in financing water infrastructure projects. Other significant programs under Strong's direction include the administration of almost 13,000 water rights permits allocating some 6 million acre-feet of stream and groundwater,hydrologic studies,licensure of water well drillers,floodplain management,dam safety,and a water quality management program that includes establishment of standards and statewide monitoring of lakes and streams. Strong represents Oklahoma on the Western States Water Council and Chairs its Water Quality Committee,and also serves as Oklahoma's Commissioner on four congressionally approved interstate water Compact Commissions.
Gary Milo Ridley,PE was an American engineer and civil servant from the state of Oklahoma most notable for concurrently serving as the state's Secretary of Transportation,Director of the Department of Transportation,and the Director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority between 2009 and 2013.
Natalie Shirley is an American lawyer and businesswoman and university president from Oklahoma. Shirley previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism under Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry,having been in that position from 2007 to 2011. She was Governor Henry's second Secretary of Commerce and Tourism,having succeeded Kathy Taylor. Concurrent with her service as Commerce Secretary,Shirley was appointed by Governor Henry to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce from 2007 to 2011. In March 2012,she became the fourth president at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City.
Gary Sherrer is an American Democratic politician from Oklahoma. Sherrer served two terms as Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment under Republican Governors Frank Keating (1995-1997) and Mary Fallin (2011-2013). Sherrer also served as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under Democratic Governor David Walters from 1989 to 1995.
The Oklahoma Secretary of Energy is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor,with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate,to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on energy policy development and implementation.
James Lee Reese is a farmer,businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Appointed by Republican Governor Mary Fallin as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture,Reese was sworn into office on January 10,2011. He also acted as Fallin's chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture,food,and forestry. Reese serves concurrently in Oklahoma City as the commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.
LaRita A. "Rita" Aragon is a retired United States Air National Guard two-star general who most recently served as the 4th Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Her final active military post was as the Air National Guard assistant to the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Manpower and Personnel. She retired in 2006.
Myles Lynn Deering is a retired Army National Guard major general who served as the 19th adjutant general of Oklahoma. General Deering was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry in 2009 following the promotion of Harry M. Wyatt III to the position of director,Air National Guard. On December 10,2010,Governor-elect Mary Fallin announced that she would retain General Deering in his position as adjutant general.
Phyllis Hudecki is an American educator from Oklahoma. Hudecki was appointed by Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin to serve as her Secretary of Education. As Secretary,Hudecki oversees all aspects of elementary and secondary education,vocational education and higher education for the State.
This page relates the history of the position of Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism.
Mike Ming is an American energy industry executive who is serving as the General Manager of General Electric's Global Research Technology Center in Oklahoma City.
Preston Doerflinger is an American businessman and politician who was the Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue. Doerflinger was appointed by then Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin on January 19,2011. Prior to his appointment,Doerflinger served as the city auditor for Tulsa,Oklahoma from 2009 until this appointment as secretary. Shortly thereafter he was also named the Director of the newly created Office of Management and Enterprise Systems. In his role as Secretary of Finance he was the Governor's lead budget executive and negotiator. He was appointed by the governor as the Interim Commissioner of Health in October,2017 while maintaining his roles as Cabinet Secretary and Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Systems. He resigned from all of his roles in Oklahoma State government in February 2018.
David Lopez is a former American telecommunications executive who served as the Oklahoma Secretary of State after having previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce under Republican Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin.
Michelle Day is an American attorney and politician from Oklahoma. Day served as the 31st Oklahoma Secretary of State,having been appointed by Governor Mary Fallin to serve in an interim position following the resignation of Glenn Coffee. Fallin then appointed Larry Parman.
