Purcy Walker | |
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Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
In office November 16, 2000 –November 14, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Randy Beutler |
Succeeded by | Dan Fisher |
Personal details | |
Born | Chickasha,Oklahoma | November 11,1951
Political party | Democratic |
Purcy Walker (born November 11,1951) is an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 60th district from 2000 to 2012. [1] [2]
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