Dewayne Pemberton Explained

Dewayne Pemberton
State Senate:Oklahoma
District:9th
Term Start:November 2016
Preceded2:Earl Garrison
Party:Republican
Birth Date:16 August 1956
Birth Place:Cabot, Arkansas, U.S.
Education:Bachelor of Physical Education and Social Sciences
Master of Educational Administration
Alma Mater:University of Central Arkansas, Northeastern State University
Spouse:Claire Elmore
Children:three
Residence:Muskogee, Oklahoma
Occupation:educator

Dewayne Pemberton (born August 16, 1956) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 9th district since 2016.

Biography

Dewayne Pemberton was born August 16, 1956, in Cabot, Arkansas. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 1979 and a master's degree from Northeastern State University in 1984. Between 1979 and 1988, he worked as a public school teacher in Oklahoma. He was a high school and middle school principle at Hilldale Public Schools between 1988 and 2007. From 2007 to 2015 he was the principal of Muskogee High School. He was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in November 2016.[1] In February 2024 he announced he would not run for reelection.[2] He was succeeded in office by Avery Frix.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dewayne Pemberton . . June 19, 2024.
  2. News: Pemberton will not seek third term . 20 June 2024 . . 2 February 2024 . en.
  3. News: Savage . Tres . Oklahoma State Senate races outlined as filing ends . 20 June 2024 . NonDoc . 5 April 2024.