36th Oklahoma Legislature
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36th Oklahoma Legislature | |
|---|---|
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| Leadership | |
George Nigh (D) | |
Gene C. Howard (D) | |
William Willis (D) | |
Term: | January 1977-January 1979 |
Composition: | |
The Thirty-sixth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in session from January 4 to June 8, 1977, from June 13 to June 17, 1977, and from January 3 to March 28, 1978, during the term of Governor David L. Boren.[1]
Lieutenant Governor George Nigh served as President of the Senate.[2] Gene C. Howard served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and William Willis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The 1978 session was marked by a student protest over rumors that state legislators were planning to close Langston University.[1]
- Organizational day: January 4, 1977
- First regular session: January 4-June 8, 1977[1]
- Special session: June 13–17, 1977[1]
- Second regular session: January 3-March 28, 1978[1]
Previous: 35th Legislature • Next: 37th Legislature
Major events
On March 1, 1978, student protesters upset with rumors that the state legislature would attempt to close Langston University broke past security in the Oklahoma State Capitol and trapped state legislators in the building.[1] Although, the state legislators eventually escaped, the university was not close and received additional funding.[1]
Party composition
Senate
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 38 | 10 | 48 | ||
| Voting share | 79.2% | 20.8% | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | |||
| 81 | 20 | 101 | ||
| Voting share | 80.2% | 19.8% | ||