Ed Apple (November 25, 1932 - October 16, 2020) was an American politician who served on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from 1995 to 2003 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 50th district from 1987 to 1995.

Ed Apple
Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
In office
1995–2003
Appointed byFrank Keating
Preceded byJ. C. Watts
Succeeded byJeff Cloud
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 50th district
In office
1987–1995
Preceded byJD Blodgett
Succeeded byJari Askins
Personal details
Born
Edward LeRoy Apple

(1932-11-25)November 25, 1932
DiedOctober 16, 2020(2020-10-16) (aged 87)
Duncan, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma

Biography

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Edward LeRoy Apple was born on November 25, 1932, to Lee and Louis Apple. He graduated from Central High School and the University of Oklahoma. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps before moving to Duncan, Oklahoma, in 1966. He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 50th district as a Republican and served from 1987 to 1995.[1] In 1995 he was appointed to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and in 1996 he won a full six-year term.[1][2]

He died on October 16, 2020, in Duncan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Edward LeRoy Apple". whittfh.com. Whitt Funeral Home. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Updated: Longtime community leader Ed Apple passes away". The Duncan Banner. October 19, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2024.