Glenn English

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Glenn Lee English, Jr. (b. November 30, 1940) is a U.S. Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's sixth Congressional district for ten successive terms. English is currently the chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Contents 1 Early life and career 1.1 Military service and business activities 1.2 Service in Congress 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] Early life and career

[edit] Military service and business activities

English was born in Cordell Oklahoma (located in Washita County. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (located in Weatherford, OK in 1964. English joined the United States Army Reserves and rose to the rank of staff sergeant. After completing military service in 1971, he worked in the oil and natural gas leasing business, was a realtor, sold insurance, and worked in mortgage lending.

[edit] Service in Congress

English's first job in politics was as a staff member for the majority caucus of the California assembly. Later, English worked on the legislative staff in the U.S. House of Representatives. After serving as the executive director of the Oklahoma Democratic Party (from 1969 to 1973), English was elected as a Democrat to Congress representing Oklahoma's sixth congressional district (in November 1974. English was re-elected to Congress nine times, but retired from Congress on January 7, 1994 to become a lobbyist for rural electric cooperatives. He was succeeded in Congress by Republican Frank Lucas.

[edit] See also

• U.S. House of Representatives
• Oklahoma Democratic Party
• Oklahoma Congressional Districts

[edit] External links

• Glenn English biography at Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
• National Rural Electric Cooperative homepage

Preceded by: John Newbold Camp

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 6th congressional district 1975 – 1994

Succeeded by: Frank Lucas