Oklahoma Secretary Of State
The Secretary of State of the State of Oklahoma is the chief clerical officer of Oklahoma and a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary of State is only appointed constitutional member of the executive branch of the Oklahoma state government. The office of the Secretary of State was an elective office from statehood until 1975 when the Constitution was amended and it became an appointive office, running concurrent with the Governor effective of 1979.
The 30th and current Oklahoma Secretary of State is Glenn Coffee, appointed by Governor Mary Fallin. His first term began in 2011 and is set to end in 2015.
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