Dewayne Pemberton

American politician
Dewayne Pemberton
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2016
Preceded byEarl Garrison
Personal details
Born (1956-08-16) August 16, 1956 (age 67)
Cabot, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseClaire Elmore
Childrenthree
ResidenceMuskogee, Oklahoma
EducationBachelor of Physical Education and Social Sciences
Master of Educational Administration
Alma materUniversity of Central Arkansas, Northeastern State University
Occupationeducator

Dewayne Pemberton (born August 16, 1956) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 9th district since 2016.

Biography

Dewayne Pemberton was born August 16, 1956, in Cabot, Arkansas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1979 and a master's degree from Northeastern State University in 1984. Between 1979 and 1988, he worked as a public school teacher in Oklahoma. He was a high school and middle school principle at Hilldale Public Schools between 1988 and 2007. From 2007 to 2015 he was the principal of Muskogee High School. He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2016.[1] In February 2024 he announced he would not run for reelection.[2] He was succeeded in office by Avery Frix.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dewayne Pemberton". Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pemberton will not seek third term". Muskogee Phoenix. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ Savage, Tres (5 April 2024). "Oklahoma State Senate races outlined as filing ends". NonDoc. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
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  8. ▌Roger Thompson (R)
  9. ▌Dewayne Pemberton (R)
  10. ▌Bill Coleman (R)
  11. ▌Kevin Matthews (D)
  12. ▌Todd Gollihare (R)
  13. ▌Greg McCortney (R)
  14. ▌Jerry Alvord (R)
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  45. ▌Paul Rosino (R)
  46. ▌Kay Floyd (D)
  47. ▌Greg Treat (R)
  48. ▌George E. Young (D)


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