Jane Anne Jayroe | |
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Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism and Recreation | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Governor | Frank Keating |
Preceded by | Edward H. Cook |
Succeeded by | Post abolished Kathy Taylor as Secretary of Commerce and Tourism |
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
Governor | Frank Keating |
Preceded by | Edward H. Cook |
Personal details | |
Born | Clinton, Oklahoma | October 30, 1946
Spouse |
Gerald Gamble (m. 1994) |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Alma mater | Oklahoma City University |
Occupation | Beauty queen, journalist |
Website | Official Website |
Jane Anne Jayroe-Gamble (born October 30, 1946) is an American broadcaster, author, public official and former beauty queen from Laverne, Oklahoma, who was Miss Oklahoma in 1966 and Miss America in 1967.[1] Jayroe worked as an anchor in TV news in Oklahoma City and Dallas-Fort Worth broadcast media markets for 16 years. Later, Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating appointed her to serve as his Secretary of Tourism and Recreation in his Cabinet. She served in that position from 1999 until 2003. Jayroe has authored numerous articles and books and was spokesman for The Presbyterian Health Foundation.