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James E. Hamilton

1935 – 2019

American politician

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Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 83). James E. Hamilton was an American politician.

James E. Hamilton (December 2, 1935 – January 10, 2019) was an American politician in the state of Oklahoma.

Biography Hamilton was born in 1935 in Howe, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma and holds a Juris Doctor. He is an attorney. Hamilton was married to Nancy Jo Livesay. They had two children together.

James Hamilton was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate as a Democrat for the 4th district in a 1967 special election to fill the seat that was held by his father, Clem Hamilton, who died on May 30, 1967. He served in this role until 1976. During his time in the state senate he served as president pro tempore from 1973 to 1975. Hamilton returned to the legislature in 1984 when he was elected to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives' 3rd district. He held this position until 1998.

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections' Jim E. Hamilton Correctional Center is named after him.

Hamilton died January 10, 2019, at the age of 83.

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Education
Oklahoma State University
Positions held
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Member of the Oklahoma Senate

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James E. Hamilton?

American politician

When was James E. Hamilton born?

James E. Hamilton was born on 2 December 1935 in Howe.

When did James E. Hamilton die?

James E. Hamilton died on 10 January 2019.

What was James E. Hamilton's occupation?

James E. Hamilton was a politician.

What nationality was James E. Hamilton?

James E. Hamilton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James E. Hamilton

· Wikidata: Q18687980

· DBpedia: James E. Hamilton

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