Wayne Holden | |
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Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
In office 1963–1965 | |
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 24th district | |
In office 1965–1978 | |
Preceded by | Leroy McClendon |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Landis |
Personal details | |
Born | Loco, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 29, 1918
Died | February 27, 2009 | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Carolyn Marie Morgan
(
m. 1941) |
Children | 4 [1] |
Wayne Holden (May 29, 1918 – February 27, 2009) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [2] He also served as a member for the 24th district of the Oklahoma Senate. [3]
Holden was born in Loco, Oklahoma, the son of Maudie Wilson and Ramon Holden. He attended Maud High School. [1]
Holden was the mayor of Duncan, Oklahoma. [1] and represented the Oklahoma Municipal League. [4] In 1963, Holden was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [2] He left that office in 1965 and was elected for the 24th district of the Oklahoma Senate, succeeding Leroy McClendon, [5] serving until 1978, [6] when he was succeeded by Kenneth Landis. [5]
Holden died in February 2009 at his home, at the age of 90. [1]
Wayne Holden | |
---|---|
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
In office 1963–1965 | |
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 24th district | |
In office 1965–1978 | |
Preceded by | Leroy McClendon |
Succeeded by | Kenneth Landis |
Personal details | |
Born | Loco, Oklahoma, U.S. | May 29, 1918
Died | February 27, 2009 | (aged 90)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Carolyn Marie Morgan
(
m. 1941) |
Children | 4 [1] |
Wayne Holden (May 29, 1918 – February 27, 2009) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [2] He also served as a member for the 24th district of the Oklahoma Senate. [3]
Holden was born in Loco, Oklahoma, the son of Maudie Wilson and Ramon Holden. He attended Maud High School. [1]
Holden was the mayor of Duncan, Oklahoma. [1] and represented the Oklahoma Municipal League. [4] In 1963, Holden was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. [2] He left that office in 1965 and was elected for the 24th district of the Oklahoma Senate, succeeding Leroy McClendon, [5] serving until 1978, [6] when he was succeeded by Kenneth Landis. [5]
Holden died in February 2009 at his home, at the age of 90. [1]