Gus Blackwell | |
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Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
In office November 19, 2002 – November 18, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jack Begley |
Succeeded by | Casey Murdock |
Personal details | |
Born | Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | November 4, 1955
Political party | Republican |
Gus Blackwell (born November 4, 1955) is an American politician from Laverne who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district from 2002 to 2014.[1][2]
Blackwell was accused of using state funds and campaign funds to pay for personal travel. He was charged with 32 counts of perjury and embezzlement. In a plea bargain, he pled guilty to only one count, agreed to pay restitution and was sentenced to 5 years probation. (2017)[3][4]