John Luton Explained

John Luton
Birth Date:	11 October 1922
Birth Place:	Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:	Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Office1:	Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 9th district
Term Start1:	1964
Term End1:	1988
Preceded1:	Roy E. Grantham
Succeeded1:	Ben H. Robinson
Party:	Democratic^[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

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

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.

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

Notes and References

1. News: Luton-Kirk Carry Here Wagoner Vote Beats Kirk; Odom Winner. Haskell News. Haskell, Oklahoma. October 1, 1964. February 5, 2023. 1. Newspapers.com.
2. Web site: One-Man, One-Vote Election Changed State 24 Years Ago. John. Greiner. The Oklahoman. July 18, 1988. February 5, 2023.
3. Web site: State Senate Since Statehood. Oklahoma Legislature. February 5, 2023.
4. Web site: John D. Luton. Muskogee Phoenix. February 1, 2014. February 5, 2023.