Scott Meacham
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Scott Meacham was the 17th State Treasurer of Oklahoma
, having served from June, 2005 to January, 2011, having been appointed to that post by then-Governor Brad Henry
following the resignation of then-State Treasurer Robert Butkin
. Meacham was subsequently elected to a full four-year term as State Treasurer by defeating the Republican nominee, Howard Barnett, in the November 2006 general elections.
. Following graduation from high school, he attended the University of Oklahoma
, earning a B.A. in finance, an M.B.A., and a law degree.
Prior to becoming joining the administration of Governor of Oklahoma
Brad Henry
, Meacham practiced law with the Clinton, Oklahoma
-based firm of Meacham and Meacham, specializing in commercial law, probate law, and estate planning. In 1989, he became CEO of First National Bank and Trust in Elk City, Oklahoma
, serving in that capacity until 2003.
and as his Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
. In 2005, following the resignation of Robert Butkin
to become the Dean of the University of Tulsa College of Law
, Governor Henry appointed Meacham as the State Treasurer of Oklahoma
. In so doing, he resigned as State Finance Director, but retained his post as Secretary of Finance and Revenue. Meacham was elected to his first full four-year term as State Treasurer by defeating the Republican nominee, Howard Barnett, Jr.
, in the November 2006 general elections.
. They attend Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.
State Treasurer of Oklahoma
The State Treasurer of Oklahoma is the chief custodian of Oklahoma’s cash deposits, monies from bond sales, and other securities and collateral and directs the investments of those assets. The Treasurer provides for the safe and efficient operation of state government through effective banking,...
, having served from June, 2005 to January, 2011, having been appointed to that post by then-Governor Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
following the resignation of then-State Treasurer Robert Butkin
Robert Butkin
Robert A. Butkin served as State Treasurer of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2005. He then served as dean of The University of Tulsa College of Law from 2005 until2007....
. Meacham was subsequently elected to a full four-year term as State Treasurer by defeating the Republican nominee, Howard Barnett, in the November 2006 general elections.
Early life and education
Scott Meacham, a fifth generation Oklahoman, was born and grew up in Chickasha, OklahomaChickasha, Oklahoma
Chickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at...
. Following graduation from high school, he attended 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...
, earning a B.A. in finance, an M.B.A., and a law degree.
Prior to becoming joining the administration of Governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, Meacham practiced law with the Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton, Oklahoma
Clinton is a city in Custer and Washita counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 9,033 at the 2010 census.-History:The community began in 1899 when two men, J.L. Avant and E.E...
-based firm of Meacham and Meacham, specializing in commercial law, probate law, and estate planning. In 1989, he became CEO of First National Bank and Trust in Elk City, Oklahoma
Elk City, Oklahoma
Elk City is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 11,693 at the 2010 census. Elk City is located on Interstate 40 and Historic U.S. Route 66 in Western Oklahoma, approximately west of Oklahoma City and east of Amarillo....
, serving in that capacity until 2003.
Henry Administration
In 2003, Governor Henry appointed Meacham to serve concurrently as his Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and RevenueOklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue
The Oklahoma Secretary of Finance and Revenue is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor...
and as his Director of the Oklahoma Office of State Finance
Oklahoma Office of State Finance
The Oklahoma Office of State Finance is the Oklahoma state government agency that prepares the Governor of Oklahoma’s annual budget, analyzes the effectiveness of state management, manages the state’s budget system and makes appropriate allotments and transfers throughout the state government...
. In 2005, following the resignation of Robert Butkin
Robert Butkin
Robert A. Butkin served as State Treasurer of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2005. He then served as dean of The University of Tulsa College of Law from 2005 until2007....
to become the Dean of the University of Tulsa College of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law is a private law school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Dean of the College of Law is Janet Koven Levit, a nationally recognized scholar in the field of comparative and international law. Levit was named Interim Dean on October 10, 2007, and permanently appointed as Dean...
, Governor Henry appointed Meacham as the State Treasurer of Oklahoma
State Treasurer of Oklahoma
The State Treasurer of Oklahoma is the chief custodian of Oklahoma’s cash deposits, monies from bond sales, and other securities and collateral and directs the investments of those assets. The Treasurer provides for the safe and efficient operation of state government through effective banking,...
. In so doing, he resigned as State Finance Director, but retained his post as Secretary of Finance and Revenue. Meacham was elected to his first full four-year term as State Treasurer by defeating the Republican nominee, Howard Barnett, Jr.
Howard Barnett, Jr.
Howard G. Barnett, Jr. is an American businessman and politician from Oklahoma who is currently serving as the President of Oklahoma State University-Tulsa....
, in the November 2006 general elections.
2010 election
In October 2009, Meacham announced that he would not seek another term as State Treasurer or run for any other State level office. , Meacham has not announced what his future plans include.Personal life
Meacham, his wife, Susan, and their four children, Trevor, Evan, Kady and Lucas, make their home in Edmond, OklahomaEdmond, 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....
. They attend Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City.
External links
- Oklahoma's State Treasury official state site
- Follow the Money – Scott Meacham 2006 campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart – Scott Meacham (OK) profile
- Oklahoma Treasurer Meacham 2006 official campaign site