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Representative Tom Cole (OK)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 4
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Ellen
1 Child: Mason.
Birth Date: 04/28/1949
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
Home City: Moore, OK
Religion: United Methodist

Education:
PhD, 19th Century British History, University of Oklahoma, 1984
MA, British History, Yale University, 1974
BA, History, Grinnell College, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Founding Partner/President, Cole, Hargrave, Snodgrass and Associates, 1988-2002
Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee, 1999-2000
District Director, Congressman Mickey Edwards
Educator.

Political Experience:
Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Secretary of State, State of Oklahoma, 1995-1999
State Senator, State of Oklahoma, 1989-1991
State Chairman, Oklahoma Republican Party, 1985-1989.


Organizations:
Board Member, Aspen Institute
Member, Chickasaw Nation
Board of Directors, Fulbright Association
Member, Moore Chamber of Commerce
Moore Public Schools Foundation for Excellence
Member, Norman Chamber of Commerce
Member, Oklahoma Academy for State Goals
Member, Oklahoma Historical Society
Honorary Member, Rotary Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Director, National Republican Congressional Committee, 1991-1993.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member




Photo for Representative Tom  Cole (OK)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://www.cole.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://www.cole.house.gov/cont ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2458 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6165
Fax: 202-225-3512
District Address
2420 Springer Drive
Suite 120
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405-329-6500
Fax: 405-321-7369
District Address
104 East 12th
Ada, OK 74820
Phone: 580-436-5375
Fax: 580-436-5451
District Address
711 Southwest D Avenue
Suite 201
Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: 580-357-2131
Fax: 580-357-7477
Key Staff Address
Robin Roth
Scheduler
236 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3604
Phone: 202-225-6165
Fax: 202-225-3512
Key Staff Address
Liz Eddy
Press Secretary
236 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3604
Phone: 202-225-6165
Fax: 202-225-3512
Key Staff Address
Sean Murphy
Chief of Staff
236 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3604
Phone: 202-225-6165
Fax: 202-225-3512





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