The Thirteenth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the

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of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state legislature met in

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, in regular session from January 6 to April 11, 1931, during the term of Governor William H. Murray.A Century to Remember
, Okhouse.gov. (accessed June 21, 2013) Murray, a former House speaker, helped Wilburton editor Carlton Weaver become Speaker; both were members of the constitutional convention. Despite his political maneuvering, the governor found opposition to many of his proposals. The session marked the first instance that redistricting was done outside of constitutional requirements.

Dates of sessions

*Regular session: January 6-April 11, 1931 Previous: 12th Legislature • Next: 14th Legislature

Party composition

Senate

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Major legislation

*Taxes - House Bill 1 created the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Leadership

With the governor's help, Wilburton editor and one of the youngest members of Oklahoma's constitutional convention Carlton Weaver was elected

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. House Majority Floor Leader J.T. Daniel was resistant to some of the governor's proposals. W.G. Stigler served as

President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate The President ''pro tempore'' of the Oklahoma Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the Oklahoma Senate and the highest-ranking state senator. The Oklahoma Constitution designates the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma as the highest-r ...

Members

Senate

*Table based on state almanac and list of all senators.

House of Representatives

*Table based on government database.Historic Members
, Okhouse.gov (accessed June 27, 2013). 2013-06-29.

References

External links

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{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions 1931 in Oklahoma 1932 in Oklahoma 1931 U.S. legislative sessions 1932 U.S. legislative sessions