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| Title | Oral history interview with Pam Peterson |
| Interviewee | Peterson, Pam |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 1/9/2008 |
| Abstract | Pam Peterson is among the few women who have served in the Oklahoma state legislature; elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2004; born in New York City; graduated from Oral Roberts University, communications major; working in campaigns at the age of twelve; discussed politics around the dinner table; Bobby Kennedy; campaigned for James Buckley; worked for a TV station; moved around for husbands work; Concerned Women for America volunteer; campaigned for Senator Nichols; national delegate in 1992 to the Republican National Convention;1st Congressional District vice-chairman; Tulsa County Republican Chairman; decision to run; won in special election January 13, 2004; typical day; Lincoln Boulevard; swearing in day; election night; offices; Unborn Victims of Violence Act, the Laci Peterson bill in Oklahoma; learning the rules; majority whip; committees; CLEET hours for sexual violence training; urban versus rural legislators; political philosophy; principles of limited government; campaigning; mentor; advice for women considering running for the legislature; helping constituents; Gusty, state cartoon; and Medicaid Reform task force. |
| Subject | Peterson, Pam, 1955- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | Pam Peterson was interviewed January 9, 2008 as part of the Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project. Mrs. Peterson was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2004 and is currently serving. She represents House District 67 and is a member of the Republican Party. Mrs. Peterson talks about her interest in politics and about her early involvement in the political arena. She also talks about hurdles, her political philosophy, and some of the bills she has sponsored. |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_036 |
| 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 | Full Transcript |
| Interviewee | Peterson, Pam |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 1/9/2008 |
| Abstract | Pam Peterson is among the few women who have served in the Oklahoma state legislature; elected to the House of Representatives in a special election in 2004; born in New York City; graduated from Oral Roberts University, communications major; working in campaigns at the age of twelve; discussed politics around the dinner table; Bobby Kennedy; campaigned for James Buckley; worked for a TV station; moved around for husbands work; Concerned Women for America volunteer; campaigned for Senator Nichols; national delegate in 1992 to the Republican National Convention;1st Congressional District vice-chairman; Tulsa County Republican Chairman; decision to run; won in special election January 13, 2004; typical day; Lincoln Boulevard; swearing in day; election night; offices; Unborn Victims of Violence Act, the Laci Peterson bill in Oklahoma; learning the rules; majority whip; committees; CLEET hours for sexual violence training; urban versus rural legislators; political philosophy; principles of limited government; campaigning; mentor; advice for women considering running for the legislature; helping constituents; Gusty, state cartoon; and Medicaid Reform task force. |
| Subject | Peterson, Pam, 1955- ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | 23 pages |
| Format | application/.pdf |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_036 |
| 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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