Henry To Name Steve Burrage To Post?

Capitol sources say Governor Henry will name Antlers banker Steve Burrage today as the state's new auditor & inspector.

Burrage, member of a family prominent in Democratic Party politics, has not returned calls seeking comment on his possible appointment.

Burrage is chairman of the board of FirstBank of Antlers and is a longtime Democratic Party donor. He is a former chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, serves on the board of the Oklahoma City branch of the Federal Reserve, is a member of the board of The State Chamber and is highly respected as a banker and businessman.

He and other family members won praise from the Banking Board in 2000 when they took over a troubled bank in Atoka and turned it around.

Burrage supported John Edwards for president and was a donor, along with other prominent family members, including former U.S. District Judge Michael Burrage and Senator Sean Burrage of Claremore. He also was a substantial donor to Congressman Dan Boren.

Burrage is a graduate of Antlers High School and the University of Oklahoma.

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