The Twenty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the

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of the

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, composed of the

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. The state legislature met in regular session at the

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from January 8 to June 14, 1963, during the first term of Governor

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.A Century to Remember

Oklahoma House of Representatives
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Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 10, 2013)

Dates of session

*January 8-June 14, 1963 Previous: 28th Legislature • Next: 30th Legislature

Party composition

Senate

Leadership

Democratic leadership

*President of the Senate: Lieutenant Governor Leo Winters * President Pro Tem of the Senate: Roy C. Boecher *

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: J.D. McCarty *Speaker Pro Tempore: Rex Privett *Majority Floor Leader:

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Republican leadership

* Minority Leader: C.W. Doornbos

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)

References

{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions Legislature, 29 Legislature, 29

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