Lewis Kamas
American military lieutenant and politician
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Lewis Melvin Kamas (October 24, 1921 – October 26, 1996) was an American military lieutenant and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1967 to 1988.[1]
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October 24, 1921
Lewis Kamas | |
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Kamas in 1945 | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| In office 1967–1988 | |
| Preceded by | A. L. Murrow |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Maddux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lewis Melvin Kamas October 24, 1921 Beaver County, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 1996 (aged 75) Freedom, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Northwestern Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | Military lieutenant |
Life and career
Kamas was born in Beaver County, Oklahoma,[2] the son of Frank and Mable Kamas. He attended and graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University.[3] After graduating, he served in the United States Army in 1942, later transferring to the United States Army Air Corps in 1943.[4] During his military service, he served with the 452nd Bomb Group during World War II,[2] and was captured as a prisoner of war by Germany in 1945,[5] which after his release, he retired from his military service, retiring at the rank of lieutenant.[2]
Kamas served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1967 to 1988.[6][7]
Death
Kamas died on October 26, 1996, in Freedom, Oklahoma, at the age of 75.[8][9]
