Jim Halligan
American university president and politician (1936–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Edmund Halligan (June 23, 1936 – October 25, 2022) was an American state senator from Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University president.[1] Halligan defeated Robert "Bob" Murphy in 2008, gaining a Republican seat in the state senate and helping to deliver his party control for the first time in state history.
Quick Facts Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 21st district, Preceded by ...
Jim Halligan | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 21st district | |
In office November 19, 2008 – November 22, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Mike Morgan |
Succeeded by | Tom Dugger |
16th President of Oklahoma State University | |
In office 1994–2002 | |
Preceded by | Ray M. Bowen (Interim) |
Succeeded by | David J. Schmidly |
Personal details | |
Born | James Edmund Halligan (1936-06-23)June 23, 1936 Moorland, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | October 25, 2022(2022-10-25) (aged 86) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ann Halligan |
Website | Senate website |
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