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Lewis Kamas

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Lewis Kamas
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 58th district
In office
1967–1988
Preceded byA. L. Murrow
Personal details
Born(1921-10-24)October 24, 1921
Beaver County, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1996(1996-10-26) (aged 75)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNorthwestern Oklahoma State University

Lewis Kamas (October 24, 1921 – October 26, 1996) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 58th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Kamas was born in Beaver County, Oklahoma.[2] He attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University.[3]

In 1967,[1][4] Kamas was elected to represent the 58th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding A. L. Murrow.[5] He served until 1988.

Kamas died in October 1996, at the age of 75.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Historic Members". Oklahoma Legislature. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Brown, Valerie (September 23, 2020). "Hometown Hero Lewis M. Kamas". Alva Review-Courier. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "[1985-1986] Directory of Oklahoma Part 1 (Pages 1-216)". Oklahoma Legislature. p. 105. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Kamas Won't Seek Office". The Oklahoman. April 3, 1988. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma House of Representatives Results", Oklahoma Legislature
  6. ^ "Flags Lowered for Kamas". The Oklahoman. October 29, 1996. Retrieved January 26, 2023.