Claudia Griffith | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office February 2, 2015 – July 14, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron Stiles |
| Succeeded by | Merleyn Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1950 Altus, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 67) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Griffith |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | nurse, politician |
| Website | www |
Claudia Griffith (September 2, 1950 – July 14, 2018)[1] was an American nurse and politician.
She earned a master's degree in public health from the University of Oklahoma and worked for the nonprofit organization Health for Friends.[2] Griffith was active in the parent-teacher association of Jefferson Elementary School, Longfellow Middle School, and Norman North High School.[3] Griffith, a Democrat, was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives from district 45 in 2014, and reelected in 2016. She began campaigning for an Oklahoma Senate seat in 2018. Griffith died on July 14, 2018, of a heart attack, aged 67.[4][5]
- ^ "Claudia Griffith Obituary". Tribute Memorial Care. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "OK State Rep. Claudia Griffith Dies From Heart Attack". KSFM-TV. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "State Rep. Claudia Griffith dies at age 67, officials say". KOCO-TV. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "Claudia Griffith, state representative and state senate candidate, dies". The Norman Transcript. July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ William W. Savage III (July 14, 2018). "'She was a true leader': Rep. Claudia Griffith has died". NonDoc Media. Retrieved July 15, 2018.