24th Oklahoma Legislature

24th Oklahoma Legislature
Leadership
President of the Senate:	James E. Berry (D)
President Pro Tem of the Senate:	Raymond D. Gary (D)
Speaker of the House:	James C. Nance (D)
Composition:	Senate 38      6      House 104      13

The Twenty-fourth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Oklahoma Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The state legislature met in regular session at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 6 to May 6, 1953, during the term of Governor Johnston Murray.James C. Nance became the first two-term Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

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Lieutenant Governor James E. Berry served as President of the Senate, giving him a tie-breaking vote. Raymond D. Gary, a future governor, served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

James C. Nance was elected by his fellow state representatives to serve as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and James E. Douglas was elected as Speaker Pro Tempore. Glen Ham served as the Majority Floor Leader and C. R. Nixon served as the Republican Minority leader.

Eddie Higgins was the Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.