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Thomas Duckett
Thomas Duckett (October 23, 1924 – September 22, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 98th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2]
Thomas Duckett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 98th district | |
| In office 1973–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Visanio John |
| Succeeded by | Tim Pope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1924 Stuttgart, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2010 (aged 85) Independence, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charline Duckett[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University–Stillwater University of Oklahoma |
Life and career
Duckett was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the son of Mable Ann Henderson and Thomas Ross. He attended Konawa High School, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and the University of Oklahoma.[1][3]
Duckett became mayor of Mustang, Oklahoma for four terms.[1] In 1973, he was elected to represent the 98th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives,[2] succeeding A. Visanio Johnson. He served until 1989, when he was succeeded by Tim Pope.[4]
Duckett died in September 2010 in Independence, Missouri, at the age of 85.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Thomas Duckett Obituary (1924-2010)". The Oklahoman. September 26, 2010. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b . Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Potts, Gregory (January 2, 2003). "Ross Duckett looks back on years of service". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "1989 Oklahoma House of Representatives Election Results", Oklahoma Legislature