Thomas Duckett Explained

Thomas Duckett
Birth Date:23 October 1924
Birth Place:Stuttgart, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:Independence, Missouri, U.S.
Office:Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 98th district
Preceded:A. Visanio Johnson
Succeeded:Tim Pope
Term Start:1973
Term End:1989
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Charline Duckett[1]
Children:2
Alma Mater:Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
University of Oklahoma

Thomas Duckett (October 23, 1924 – September 22, 2010) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 98th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[2]

Life and career

Duckett was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the son of Mable Ann Henderson and Thomas Ross. He attended Konawa High School, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater and the University of Oklahoma.[3]

Duckett became mayor of Mustang, Oklahoma for four terms. In 1973, he was elected to represent the 98th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding A. Visanio Johnson. He served until 1989, when he was succeeded by Tim Pope.

Duckett died in September 2010 in Independence, Missouri, at the age of 85.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas Duckett Obituary (1924-2010). The Oklahoman. September 26, 2010. December 3, 2022.
  2. Web site: Historic Members. Oklahoma Legislature. December 3, 2022. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130231845/https://www.okhouse.gov/Members/Historic.aspx. dead.
  3. Web site: Ross Duckett looks back on years of service. The Oklahoman. Gregory. Potts. January 2, 2003. December 3, 2022.