The Ninth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the Oklahoma Legislature, legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state legislature met in Oklahoma City, in regular session from January 2 to March 31, 1923,A Century to Remember
, Okhouse.gov. (accessed June 20, 2013) during the short term of Governor Jack C. Walton, and in two special sessions after his impeachment. Tom Anglin served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and Murray Gibbons served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Dates of sessions

*Regular session: January 2-March 31, 1923 *First special session: October 11, 1923 – January 14, 1924 *Second special session: January 15, 1924 – March 15, 1924 Previous: 8th Oklahoma Legislature, 8th Legislature • Next: 10th Oklahoma Legislature, 10th Legislature

Major events

*The state legislature successfully impeached Governor Jack C. Walton, who was suspended on October 23, 1923, and convicted and removed from office of November 19, 1923. Lieutenant Governor Martin Trapp became acting governor upon his suspension and the sixth Governor of Oklahoma upon his conviction.O'Dell, Larry
WALTON, JOHN CALLOWAY (1881-1949)
,
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
''. (accessed July 2, 2013) *Soon after taking office, Trapp called the Oklahoma Legislature into special session to investigate state officials and agencies.

Party composition

Senate

House of Representatives

Leadership

Lieutenant Governor Martin Trapp served as President of the Senate until the suspension of the governor on October 23, 1923, and his conviction on November 19, 1923. Tom Anglin served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.2005 Oklahoma Almanac
Oklahoma Department of Libraries (accessed July 1, 2013) Murray Gibbons was Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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 23, 2013)

References

External links

Oklahoma LegislatureOklahoma House of RepresentativesOklahoma Senate
{{Oklahoma Legislatures Oklahoma legislative sessions 1923 in Oklahoma 1924 in Oklahoma 1923 U.S. legislative sessions 1924 U.S. legislative sessions