Clark Jolley
Encyclopedia
Clark Jolley is a Republican
United States
politician
from the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
and is an Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, Jolley graduated from Del City High School
in 1988 and earned Music Education
and Political Science
degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University
in Shawnee, Oklahoma
in 1992. He received his J.D.
from the University of Oklahoma
in 1995.
After graduating from the University of Oklahoma Jolley established a private law practice
and went on to serve an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor. He was also a Barrister
member of the Robert J. Turner American Inn of Court.
Jolley was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in District 41 in 2004 and re-elected in 2008 from a district from larger portions of Edmond
, north Oklahoma City
and southern Logan County
. After the 2011 redistricting, Senator Jolley will represent only areas of Edmond and Arcadia in Northern Oklahoma County.
Jolley and his wife Verlyne have two children, Lauren and Alex.
Co-Chair, Redistricting
Education
Energy
Finance
Rules
Republican Party (United States)
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United States
United States
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politician
Politician
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from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and is an Assistant Majority Floor Leader of the Oklahoma Senate
Oklahoma Senate
The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of Senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution....
.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, Jolley graduated from Del City High School
Del City High School
Del City High School is the only public high school located in Del City, Oklahoma and one of three high schools in the Mid-Del School District. The high school first opened in 1953. According to GreatSchools.org, the high school rates above Midwest City High School and is rated below Carl Albert...
in 1988 and earned Music Education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
and Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
degrees from Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University
Oklahoma Baptist University is a co-educational Christian liberal arts university located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and owned by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Established in 1910, OBU is ranked No.2 among baccalaureate colleges in the western region in the 2010 U.S...
in Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Shawnee is a city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 29,857 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area; it is also the county seat of Pottawatomie County and the principal city of the Shawnee Micropolitan Statistical...
in 1992. He received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
in 1995.
After graduating from the University of Oklahoma Jolley established a private law practice
Practice of law
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and went on to serve an Administrative Law Judge for the Oklahoma Department of Labor. He was also a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
member of the Robert J. Turner American Inn of Court.
Jolley was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in District 41 in 2004 and re-elected in 2008 from a district from larger portions of Edmond
Edmond, Oklahoma
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,405, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma....
, north Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
and southern Logan County
Logan County, Oklahoma
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2009 was 39,301. Its county seat is Guthrie. Logan County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. After the 2011 redistricting, Senator Jolley will represent only areas of Edmond and Arcadia in Northern Oklahoma County.
Jolley and his wife Verlyne have two children, Lauren and Alex.
Senate Committees
Chair, AppropriationsCo-Chair, Redistricting
Education
Energy
Finance
Rules
Election results
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK JOLLEY | Republican Party | 29,794 | 72.25% | ||
| DAVID TAYLOR | Democratic Party | 11,446 | 27.75% | ||
| Source: http://www.elections.state.ok.us/08gen.html | |||||
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK JOLLEY | Republican Party | 26,517 | 69.24% | ||
| JAMES H. BUXTON | Democratic Party | 11,778 | 30.76% | ||
| Source: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/04gen.html | |||||