Dale DeWitt | |
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| House Majority Leader | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Member of theOklahoma House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office August 14, 2001 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Reese |
| Succeeded by | John Pfeiffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-01-17)17 January 1950 (age 75) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carol Grell DeWitt |
| Children | Garrett DeWitt, Camille Holt |
| Residence(s) | Braman, Kay County, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Northern Oklahoma College Oklahoma State University |
| Occupation | Rancher,farmer |
| Profession | Farmer, rancher, retired educator |
Dale DeWitt (born January 17, 1950) is a United States politician fromOklahoma. DeWitt currently serves in theOklahoma House of Representatives. He served as Majority Leader and Majority Floor Leader during 2011 and 2012.[1]
DeWitt was born inBlackwell inKay County in northern Oklahoma. In 1970, he received an associate degree fromNorthern Oklahoma College inTonkawa. He then procured hisBachelor of Science in 1973 in agriculture education fromOklahoma State University atStillwater.[2]
DeWitt worked as an educator from 1973-2001, primarily for theBraman, Oklahoma school district.[2]
DeWitt was elected to theOklahoma House of Representatives in aspecial election in 2001 to fill the seat vacated by fellow RepublicanJim Reese, who joined theGeorge W. Bush administration inWashington, D.C.
DeWitt served as part of the leadership team under House SpeakerKris Steele, serving as Majority Leader and Majority Floor Leader. He contributed to and co-authored theredistricting bill in 2011.
In the 2012 legislative session, DeWitt authored legislation to protect Oklahoma's food supply against contamination from ricin, an extract of castor beans.[3]
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