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'''Roger Lynn Thompson''' (born {{circa|1957}}) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Oklahoma State Senate]], representing the 8th district. He was initially elected in November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/thompson_bio.aspx|title = Roger Thompson | Oklahoma Senate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oklahomawatchdata.org/legislators/roger-thompson|title = Roger Thompson, State Senator District 8 - 2018 Oklahoma Legislature - Oklahoma Watch}}</ref> He is the president of the News Leader Company, Inc., which owns the ''Okemah News Leader'', in [[Okemah, Oklahoma]]. |
'''Roger Lynn Thompson''' (born {{circa|1957}}) is a former [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Oklahoma State Senate]], representing the 8th district. He was initially elected in November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oksenate.gov/Senators/biographies/thompson_bio.aspx|title = Roger Thompson | Oklahoma Senate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oklahomawatchdata.org/legislators/roger-thompson|title = Roger Thompson, State Senator District 8 - 2018 Oklahoma Legislature - Oklahoma Watch}}</ref> He is the president of the News Leader Company, Inc., which owns the ''Okemah News Leader'', in [[Okemah, Oklahoma]]. |
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Thompson resigned from the Oklahoma Senate in November 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oklahoma State Senator Roger Thompson to 'irrevocably' resign on November 1 – some modest analysis|url=https://www.citynewsokc.com/community/oklahoma-state-senator-roger-thompson-to-irrevocably-resign-on-november-1-some-modest-analysis/article_a888c9a0-2abc-11ef-82cc-1349d3f68400.html|website=City News OKC|access-date=November 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 1 November 2024
Roger Thompson | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 2014 – November 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Ballenger |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
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| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1] Oklahoma City |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Pamela |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Okemah, Oklahoma |
| Education | Doctorate of Theology |
| Alma mater | Muskogee High School Preston Road School of Preaching Southwestern Bible College and Seminary |
| Occupation | Newspaper Publisher |
Roger Lynn Thompson (born c. 1957) is a former Republican member of the Oklahoma State Senate, representing the 8th district. He was initially elected in November 2014.[2][3] He is the president of the News Leader Company, Inc., which owns the Okemah News Leader, in Okemah, Oklahoma.
Thompson resigned from the Oklahoma Senate in November 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "District 8 hopefuls weigh in on health care issue".
- ^ "Roger Thompson | Oklahoma Senate".
- ^ "Roger Thompson, State Senator District 8 - 2018 Oklahoma Legislature - Oklahoma Watch".
- ^ "Oklahoma State Senator Roger Thompson to 'irrevocably' resign on November 1 – some modest analysis". City News OKC. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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