Larry Adair

Larry Adair
41st Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office
2001–2004
Preceded byLoyd Benson
Succeeded byTodd Hiett
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 86th district
In office
1982–2004
Preceded byRick Stahl
Succeeded byJohn Auffet
Personal details
Born (1946-10-17) October 17, 1946 (age 78)
Prairie Grove, Arkansas, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
Cherokee Nation
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNortheastern Oklahoma State University
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1971
Battles/warsVietnam War

Larry E. Adair is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He represented the 86th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1982 to 2004.

Early life and education

Larry E. Adair was born on October 17, 1946, in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.[1] Adair grew up in Stilwell, Oklahoma, and graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma State University in 1969. He returned for a master's degree in 1979.[2] Adair joined the United States Army in 1969 and served until 1971, serving in the Vietnam War.[3] From 1971 until his election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1982, he worked as a teacher, superintendent, and principal.[2]

Oklahoma House

Adair served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1982 to 2004.[1] He was the House speaker pro tempore from 1997 to 2000.[2] He served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004.[4] The Stillwell Democrat Journal described Adair as "Stillwell's favorite son."[5] He is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Larry Adair's Biography". votesmart.org. Vote Smart. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Larry Adair". The Oklahoman. February 5, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Fite, Renee (November 11, 2022). "Adair recalls service in Vietnam; Return trip to Vietnam full of surprises". The Stillwell Democrat Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Fite, Renee; Adair, Larry (June 24, 2023). "Quick 5: Larry Adair". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Fite, Renee (August 2, 2023). "Adair named Oklahoma 4-H Outstanding Alumnus". Stilwell Democrat Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Hinton, Mick (February 5, 2001). "He makes the House a home Schools speaker's priority". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 5, 2024.