Gary Sherrer
| Gary Sherrer | |
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| 6th Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment | |
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In office January 14, 2011 – June 30, 2014 |
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| Governor | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | J.D. Strong |
| Succeeded by | Post Abolished |
| 2nd Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment | |
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In office January, 1995 – January, 1997 |
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| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Patty Eaton |
| Succeeded by | Brian C. Griffin |
| Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board | |
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In office January, 1995 – January, 1997 |
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| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Succeeded by | Duane Smith |
| 1st Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture | |
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In office 1989–1995 |
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| Governor | David Walters |
| Preceded by | Post Created |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Howard |
| Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture | |
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In office 1985–1995 |
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| Governor | David Walters |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Howard |
| Oklahoma State Representative | |
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In office 1981–1989 |
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| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Vinita, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gary Sherrer is an American Democratic politician from Oklahoma. Sherrer served two terms as Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment under Republican Governors Frank Keating (1995-1997) and Mary Fallin (2011-2013). Sherrer also served as Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture under Democratic Governor David Walters from 1989 to 1995.
Sherrer is a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He was a Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1981 to 1989. After leaving the Legislature, Sherrer served as Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs for the Oklahoma Farmers Union and then worked for the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives.
Governor David Walters appointed Sherrer to serve as the State's first Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture. Walters also appointed him to concurrently as the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. He served in both of those positions from 1991 until the end of Walter's term in 1995.
In 1995, Walters choose not to seek re-election as governor. Frank Keating was elected to succeed him in that position. Keating asked Sherrer to stay on in his Administration. However, instead of Agriculture Secretary, Keating appoint Sherrer to serve as his Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment. In addition to his services as Secretary, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board appointed him to serve as their Executive Director.
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