George Miskovsky
American politician
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George Josef Miskovsky was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate.
Preceded byJohn Jarman
Succeeded byCleeta John Rogers
Preceded byC. W. Schwoerke
Succeeded byBen Gullett
George Miskovsky | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 1951–1961 | |
| Preceded by | John Jarman |
| Succeeded by | Cleeta John Rogers |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Oklahoma County district | |
| In office 1939–1943 | |
| Preceded by | C. W. Schwoerke |
| Succeeded by | Ben Gullett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1919 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1995 (aged 75) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oklahoma College of Law |
Biography
George Miskovsky was born on February 13, 1919, in Oklahoma City to Frank Miskovsky and Mary Bourek. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1936.[1]
A member of the Democratic Party, Miskovsky represented Oklahoma County in the Oklahoma House from 1939 to 1943. He later represented the 14th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 1951 to 1961.[2] He ran in the 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma, but lost to David Boren.[3]
Miskovsky died on January 17, 1995, at the age of 84.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boren | 252,560 | 45.84% | |
| Democratic | Ed Edmondson | 155,626 | 28.24% | |
| Democratic | Gene Stipe | 114,423 | 20.77% | |
| Democratic | Dean Bridges | 9,883 | 1.79% | |
| Democratic | George Miskovsky | 9,825 | 1.78% | |
| Democratic | Rosella Pete Saker | 5,162 | 0.94% | |
| Democratic | Anthony Points | 3,539 | 0.64% | |
| Total votes | 551,018 | 100.00% | ||