Add Pete White To Corp Comm Speculation List
Add the name of veteran Oklahoma City Councilman Pete White, a former Democratic Party chairman, to the list of those Governor Brad Henry may consider for appointment as corporation commissioner to replace Republican Denise Bode. Capitol sources confirm that some Democrat legislators are prepared to urge Henry to consider White for the position.
Bode has resigned effective May 31st with three and a half years remaining in her term. A replacement named by Henry will serve until the 2008 election.
White served on the Oklahoma City Planning Commission from 1980 to 1982, the last year as its Chairman. He was first elected to the City Council in 1982 to fill the remainder of the term vacated by the previous councilman. He was reelected in 1985 to a full four year term. An attorney, White served as chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party from 1989 to 1992. In January 2005, the council chose him to serve the remaining term of office of a departing council member. He was elected to a full four year term in April, 2005. He is currently the Chairman of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, a post he held previously from 1984 to 1989. He also serves on the City Council Finance Committee, Social Services Committee, and Judiciary Committee.
White was the first Chairman of the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority, serving from the trust's creation in 1985 until 1989. He also served on and chaired the Oklahoma City Convention and Tourism Trust from 1985 to 1987. He served as Vice-Chariman and Chairman of the Sooner State Games from 1982 to 1997.
Bode has resigned effective May 31st with three and a half years remaining in her term. A replacement named by Henry will serve until the 2008 election.
White served on the Oklahoma City Planning Commission from 1980 to 1982, the last year as its Chairman. He was first elected to the City Council in 1982 to fill the remainder of the term vacated by the previous councilman. He was reelected in 1985 to a full four year term. An attorney, White served as chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party from 1989 to 1992. In January 2005, the council chose him to serve the remaining term of office of a departing council member. He was elected to a full four year term in April, 2005. He is currently the Chairman of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust, a post he held previously from 1984 to 1989. He also serves on the City Council Finance Committee, Social Services Committee, and Judiciary Committee.
White was the first Chairman of the Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority, serving from the trust's creation in 1985 until 1989. He also served on and chaired the Oklahoma City Convention and Tourism Trust from 1985 to 1987. He served as Vice-Chariman and Chairman of the Sooner State Games from 1982 to 1997.
Labels: Brad Henry, Denise Bode, Pete White
posted by Mike McCarville @ 1:11 AM
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