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| Title | Oral history interview with Mary Easley |
| Interviewee | Easley, Mary |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 11/10/2009 |
| Abstract | Easley was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1996 for District 78 and in 2004 she was elected to the Oklahoma Senate for District 18 where she would term out in 2010; in Cassville, Missouri and moved to Oklahoma in 1967; rural community childhood; educational background; career as high school English teacher; son as senator; decision to run for political office; democratic woman running against a republican incumbent; campaign; slogan; Marys Votes Wagon; swearing in; living arrangements during sessions; Lincoln Boulevard; Henry Bellmon; mentors; state Constitution; debating the Easley and Easley bill; changing chambers; community work; opponents; autism; predatory lending; term limits; after leaving office; 24-24 Senate; advice for women; typical day; Robert Frost. |
| Subject | Easley, Mary ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | Mary Easley was interviewed November 10, 2009 as part of the Women of the Oklahoma Legislature Oral History Project. Mrs. Easley was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1996 and served through 2004 at which time she was elected to the Oklahoma Senate and served through 2010. She represented House District 78 and held the Senate District 18 seat. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Mrs. Easley talks about her decision to run for political office and about sharing the experience with her son. She also shares her thoughts on changing to the Senate, serving with her son, autism, Henry Bellmon, and term limits. |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_039 |
| 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 | Easley, Mary |
| Interviewer | Finchum, Tanya |
| Interview Date | 11/10/2009 |
| Subject | Easley, Mary ; Legislators --Oklahoma ; Oklahoma --Politics and government ; Oklahoma. Legislature ; Oklahoma. Legislature. Senate ; Oklahoma. Legislature. House of Representatives ; Women in politics --Oklahoma |
| Description | In this audio excerpt, Mrs. Easley talks about getting to know the people in her district. |
| Format | audio/.mp3 |
| Digital Publisher | OOHRP-Oklahoma State University Library |
| Collection | Women of the Oklahoma Legislature |
| Interview Number | WOL_039 |
| 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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