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The Eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state legislature met in Oklahoma City, in regular session from January 4 to April 2, 1921, and in special session from April 25 to May 21, 1921, during the third year of the term of Governor James B.A. Robertson.〔(A Century to Remember ), Okhouse.gov. (accessed June 20, 2013)〕 It was the first time, Republicans took control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.〔Hannemann, Carolyn G. (Schwabe, George Blaine (1886-1952) ), Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. (accessed April 29, 2013)〕 In 1920, Bessie McColgin, a Republican, became the first woman elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.〔Pappas, Christine. (McColgin, Amelia Elizabeth Simison (1875-1972 ), Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture] (accessed May 9, 2013)〕 Lamar Looney, Oklahoma's first female state senator and a Democrat, was also elected in 1920.〔Pappas, Christine. (Looney, Lamar (1871-1935) ), Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 9, 2013)〕 Impeachment charges were brought against Lieutenant Governor Martin E. Trapp in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, but not sustained by the state senate. T. C. Simpson served as the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and Tom Waldrep served as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. ==Dates of sessions== *Regular session: January 4-April 2, 1921 *Special session: April 25-May 21, 1921 Previous: 7th Legislature • Next: 9th Legislature 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「8th Oklahoma Legislature」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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