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Paul Taliaferro | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office 1976–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Taliaferro |
| Succeeded by | Sam Helton[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Anthony Taliaferro August 30, 1934 Lawton, Oklahoma, U. S. |
| Died | February 1, 2013 (aged 78) Lawton, Oklahoma, U. S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Elaine Eberhart
(m. 1953) |
Paul Anthony Taliaferro (August 30, 1934 – February 1, 2013) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 31st district of the Oklahoma Senate.[3][4]
Life and career
[edit]Taliaferro was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Alice Margaret Howard and James Thomas Taliaferro. He attended Central High School.[2]
Taliafero served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1976 to 1991, representing the 31st district.[3] He lost his seat as a result when he was found guilty of bank fraud by a federal jury.[5]
Death
[edit]Taliaferro died on February 1, 2013 at his home in Lawton, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.[2] He was buried in Letitia Cemetery.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lawton Officer Wins Senate Seat In Special Election". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. January 29, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Paul Anthony Taliaferro". Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- 1 2 "All Members Of The Oklahoma Senate" (PDF). Oklahoma Legislature. December 6, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ↑ "State Executive Directory", University of Michigan, Carroll Publishing Company, p. 507, July 1992
- ↑ Godfrey, Ed (November 16, 1991). "Lawton Senator Convicted of Fraud 10-Year Term Possible". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Paul Anthony Taliaferro". The Duncan Banner. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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