Gus Blackwell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait | |
| Speaker pro tempore of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 2008–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Winchester |
| Succeeded by | Kris Steele |
| 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 | November 4,1955 Wichita,Kansas,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Gus Blackwell (born November 4,1955) is a Republican politician from Laverne who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 61st district from 2002 to 2014. [1] [2]
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) [3] [4]
