L. Beauchamp "Beau" Selman
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 35th district
In office
1965–1968
Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Personal details
DiedApril 1999
Political partyDemocratic

L. Beauchamp "Beau" Selman was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 35th district from 1965 to 1968.

Early life and education

Beau Selman was a native of Walters, Oklahoma. He briefly attended Cameron University for a year before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where he graduated in 1936.[1]

Career

Selman served as an Oklahoma state senator between 1965 and 1968. During his tenure he principal author of the bills that created Tulsa Junior College.[1] He did not seek re-election in 1968 and was succeeded in office by Jim Inhofe.[2][3] He also worked for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.[1]

Death

He died at the age of 84 in April 1999.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Funeral to Be Today For Ex-State Senator". The Oklahoman. April 28, 1999. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. Young, Jim (July 4, 1968). "GOP Is After 'Veto Insurance'". The Oklahoma City Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Demos Gain Single Seat, Enough to Overturn Veto". Tulsa Daily World. November 7, 1968. Retrieved 26 February 2023 via Newspapers.com.


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