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Joe Hutchison | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office November 1992 – November 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Littlefield |
| Succeeded by | Doug Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Jefferson Hutchison August 14, 1937 Eucha, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 2026 (aged 88) Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Joe Hutchison (August 14, 1937 — March 2, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 5th district from 1992 to 2004.
Biography
[edit]Joseph Jefferson Hutchison was born on August 14, 1937, in Eucha, Oklahoma, to Harry Hutchison and Lorene Lane. He briefly played for the Milwaukee Braves before becoming a game warden for the state of Oklahoma.[1]
Hutchison served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 5th district from 1992 to 2004 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was preceded in office by Rick Littlefield and succeeded in office by Doug Cox.[2]
He died on March 2, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. released a statement after Hutchison's death calling him "steadfast friend to the Cherokee Nation."[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Joseph Jefferson Hutchison". stephens-key.com. Pryor, Oklahoma: Stephens-Key Funeral and Cremation Care. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
- ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ Gables, Terré (March 6, 2026). "Fmr. Oklahoma Representative Joe Hutchison passes away". KFOR-TV. Retrieved August 16, 2026.