| Gus Blackwell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office November 19, 2002 – November 18, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Begley |
| Succeeded by | Casey Murdock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-11-04) November 4, 1955 (age 69) Wichita, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Gus Blackwell (born November 4, 1955) is an American politician from Laverne who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district from 2002 to 2014.
Blackwell was accused of using state funds and campaign funds to pay for personal travel. He was charged with 32 counts of perjury and embezzlement. In a plea bargain, he pled guilty to only one count, agreed to pay restitution and was sentenced to 5 years probation. (2017)
References
- "Representative Gus Blackwell". Okhouse.gov. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- "Former Oklahoma state House member is charged with 44 counts over travel". Oklahoman.com. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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