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John Luton

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John Luton
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 9th district
In office
1964–1988
Preceded byRoy E. Grantham
Succeeded byBen H. Robinson
Personal details
Born(1922-10-11)October 11, 1922
Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 2014(2014-01-30) (aged 91)
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1][2]

John Luton (October 11, 1922 – January 30, 2014) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 9th district of the Oklahoma Senate.[3]

Life and career

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Luton was born in Miami, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[4]

Luton was an attorney in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, from 1959 to 1963.[4]

Luton served in the Oklahoma Senate from 1964 to 1988, representing the 9th district.[5]

Luton died on January 30, 2014, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, at the age of 89.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Luton-Kirk Carry Here Wagoner Vote Beats Kirk; Odom Winner". Haskell News. Haskell, Oklahoma. October 1, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Greiner, John (July 18, 1988). "One-Man, One-Vote Election Changed State 24 Years Ago". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "State Senate Since Statehood" (PDF). Oklahoma Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "John D. Luton". Muskogee Phoenix. February 1, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  5. ^ The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volumes 1-17, Martinsdale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 2002, p. OZ-272