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| Title | Oral history interview with Trish Weedn |
| Interviewee | Weedn, Trish |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 10/7/2007 |
| Abstract | Trish Weedn is among the few women who have served in the Oklahoma state legislature; elected to the Senate in 1988, served through 2000; born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; one of seven children; growing up on the farm; helping with truck garden; father purchased a fuel tank to sell gasoline to farmers; selling vegetables on Interstate 35; parents ran a twenty-four hours a day restaurant near the Interstate; learned to cook a full course meal as a young teenager; fathers interest in politics; her interest in politics; deciding to run for office; working in the McClain County treasurers office; active in the Democratic Party; deputy treasurer; running for assessor; deciding to run for a state senate seat; campaigning as a twenty-seven year old wife and mother; Id rather be Leaden with Weedn than out on a limb with a Branch ad; swearing in day; family life while serving; typical day; running first bill; House Bill 1750, a controversial education bill; Governor Bellmon; authoring bill to stop partial birth abortions; comments on gender differences; like a family; choosing not to run for last term; state employee for thirty-years; Murrah Building bombing; tornado at Bridge Creek; phone calls at home; casting votes; creating the math and science school; committee work; Carl Albert, Lyle Boren, and Jim Townsend as role models; last day in office; work after the legislature; pursuing a college education; and thoughts on what she hopes history will say about her. |
| Subject | Weedn, Trish, 1950- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | Trish Weedn was interviewed October 2, 2007 as part of the Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project. Mrs. Weedn was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 1988 and served through 2000. She held the Senate District 15 seat and was a member of the Democratic Party. Mrs. Weedn shares her memories of growing up on a farm, working in various family businesses, and holding elected offices. She also discusses pro-life legislation, helping to create the math and science school, and life after the legislature. |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_017 |
| Rights | This material may not be copied or reproduced without permission. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at liboh@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7685. |
| Identifier | oralhistwol |
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| Title | Excerpt 1 |
| Interviewee | Weedn, Trish |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 10/7/2007 |
| Subject | Weedn, Trish, 1950- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | In this audio excerpt, Trish Weedn talks about developing an interest in politics at a young age. |
| Format | audio/.mp3 |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_017 |
| Rights | This material may not be copied or reproduced without permission. For more information, contact the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program at liboh@okstate.edu or call 405-744-7685. |
| Identifier | oralhistwol |
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