Rex Chandler Explained

Rex Chandler
Birth Date:22 May 1937
Birth Place:Idabel, Oklahoma, U.S.
Death Place:Broken Bow, Oklahoma, U.S.
Office:Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 5th district
Term Start:1989
Term End:1993
Party:Democratic
Preceded:Gerald Dennis
Succeeded:Jack Bell

Rex Chandler (May 22, 1937 – December 17, 2014) was an American politician.[1] He served as a Democratic member for the 5th district of the Oklahoma Senate.[2] [3]

Life and career

Chandler was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, the son of Evelyn Vicksburg Mullins and Rex Arthur Chandler. He was a member of the Idabel City Council and also a member of the school board of Broken Bow, Oklahoma.[4]

In 1989, Chandler was elected to represent the 5th district of the Oklahoma Senate, succeeding Gerald Dennis. He served until 1993, when he was succeeded by Jack Bell.

Chandler died in December 2014 at his home in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, at the age of 77.

Notes and References

  1. News: Drunken driving hearing delayed for Rex Chandler. The Paris News. Paris, Texas. June 16, 1989. December 11, 2022. 3. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: All Members Of The Oklahoma Senate. Oklahoma Legislature. December 6, 2018. December 11, 2022.
  3. Web site: State Senate Since Statehood. Oklahoma Legislature. December 11, 2022.
  4. Web site: Rex Chandler. Tribute Archive. December 11, 2022.