Gus Blackwell
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Gus Blackwell | |
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 Official portrait | |
| Speaker pro tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Winchester |
| Succeeded by | Kris Steele |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office November 19, 2002 – November 18, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Begley |
| Succeeded by | Casey Murdock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1955 Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Gus Blackwell (born November 4, 1955) is a Republican politician from Laverne who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district from 2002 to 2014.[1][2]
Blackwell was accused of using state funds and campaign funds to pay for personal travel. He was charged with 32 counts of perjury and embezzlement. In a plea bargain, he pled guilty to only one count, agreed to pay restitution and was sentenced to 5 years probation. (2017)[3][4]
