The Twenty-eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the

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, composed of the

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. The state legislature met in regular session at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 3 to July 28, 1961, during the term of Governor

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.A Century to Remember

Oklahoma House of Representatives
(accessed June 16, 2013) J. D. McCarty was elected as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, breaking the tradition of governor-backed speakers. McCarty would go on to become Oklahoma's first three-term speaker.

Dates of session

*January 3 to July 28, 1961 Previous: 27th Legislature • Next: 29th Legislature

Leadership

Democratic leadership

*President of the Senate: Lieutenant Governor Cowboy Pink Williams * President Pro Tem of the Senate: Everett Boecher *

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: J. D. McCarty *Speaker Pro Tempore: Delbert Inman *Majority Floor Leader:

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Republican leadership

* Minority Leader: Carl Etling

Members

Senate

*Table based on 2005 Oklahoma Almanac.

House of Representatives

*Table based on database of historic members.Historic Members
, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 17, 2013)

Staff

*Louise Stockton

References

{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions 1961 in Oklahoma 1962 in Oklahoma 1961 U.S. legislative sessions 1962 U.S. legislative sessions