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The Makeup of The Makeup of OklahomaOklahoma

Counties and LeadershipCounties and Leadership

Oklahoma CountiesOklahoma Counties

Where did the counties get their name? Where did the counties get their name?

- Indian TribesIndian Tribes What is a county seat? – What is a county seat? – City that is the City that is the

seat of government for that county. It has seat of government for that county. It has all county offices, courthouse, and the all county offices, courthouse, and the county jail. county jail.


What is the largest, smallest, and most What is the largest, smallest, and most populated county? populated county? - Osage, Marshall, OK- Osage, Marshall, OK

What are county officials? What are county officials? – Sheriff, 3 county – Sheriff, 3 county commissioners, county clerk, county assessor, commissioners, county clerk, county assessor, county treasurer, court clerk. county treasurer, court clerk.

What does county government do? What does county government do? Sheriff- runs the jail and is responsible for law Sheriff- runs the jail and is responsible for law

enforcement in the county, mainly in rural enforcement in the county, mainly in rural areas. areas.


County Clerk- handles the counties County Clerk- handles the counties businesses and paperwork. businesses and paperwork.

County Assessor- handles property tax County Assessor- handles property tax and deciding how much your property is and deciding how much your property is worth for tax purposes. worth for tax purposes.

County Treasurer- responsible for County Treasurer- responsible for handling and distributing county money. handling and distributing county money.


Court Clerk- All county court business Court Clerk- All county court business goes through this office. They handle goes through this office. They handle court filings, marriage license, divorce, court filings, marriage license, divorce, traffic fines, or any penalty paid to the traffic fines, or any penalty paid to the court. court.

Oklahoma LeadershipOklahoma Leadership Who are our state leaders?Who are our state leaders? Governor- Brad Henry, D. Shawnee. Governor- Brad Henry, D. Shawnee.

Served in state senate for 10 years, Served in state senate for 10 years, defeated Steve Largent in an upset win in defeated Steve Largent in an upset win in 2002. Graduated from OU, is a lawyer, a 2002. Graduated from OU, is a lawyer, a supporter of government reform, and a supporter of government reform, and a strong supporter of schools, students and strong supporter of schools, students and teachers. teachers.

Oklahoma LeadershipOklahoma Leadership

Lt. Governor- Jari Askins. D, Duncan. Lt. Governor- Jari Askins. D, Duncan. Has served Oklahoma in all three Has served Oklahoma in all three branches of government. Also served in branches of government. Also served in the state legislature. She is the second the state legislature. She is the second female Lt. Governor in Oklahoma history. female Lt. Governor in Oklahoma history.


U.S. SenatorsU.S. Senators Jim Inhofe, R. Tulsa, elected in 1994. Jim Inhofe, R. Tulsa, elected in 1994.

Ran for governor in the 1970’s.Ran for governor in the 1970’s. Tom Coburn- R, Muskogee. A doctor and Tom Coburn- R, Muskogee. A doctor and

a former congressman. a former congressman.

Coburn

Inhofe


First District- John Sullivan, R, TulsaFirst District- John Sullivan, R, Tulsa Second District- Dan Boren, OK’s only Second District- Dan Boren, OK’s only

Democratic congressman. Son of OU Democratic congressman. Son of OU President David Boren. President David Boren.

Third District- Frank Lucas, R, Cheyenne, Third District- Frank Lucas, R, Cheyenne, elected in 1994. Represents most of W. elected in 1994. Represents most of W. OK. OK.


Fourth District- Tom Cole, R. Moore, his Fourth District- Tom Cole, R. Moore, his district includes Tinker and Ft. Sill. His district includes Tinker and Ft. Sill. His mother was a longtime and influential mother was a longtime and influential Republican politician. Republican politician.

Fifth District- Mary Fallin, R, Tecumseh, Fifth District- Mary Fallin, R, Tecumseh, was elected to 3 terms as Lt. Governor. was elected to 3 terms as Lt. Governor. Graduate of OSU, has fought for Graduate of OSU, has fought for government and economic reform. government and economic reform.


State Senators- Glen State Senators- Glen Coffee and Todd Coffee and Todd Lamb (both Lamb (both Republicans)Republicans)

State State Representatives- Guy Representatives- Guy Liebmann, Mike Liebmann, Mike Thompson (R)Thompson (R)

OKC Mayor- Mick OKC Mayor- Mick CornettCornett