Oklahoma Territorial Legislature | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Oklahoma Territorial Council Oklahoma Territorial House of Representatives |
Term limits | 12 years |
| Structure | |
| Authority | Oklahoma Organic Act of 1890 |
| Meeting place | |
| Guthrie, Oklahoma | |
The Oklahoma Territorial Legislature was the legislative branch of the government of the Oklahoma Territory. It was organized as a bicameral legislature with a territorial council and a territorial house of representatives.[1] They met for 120-day sessions in Guthrie, Oklahoma.[2]
George W. Steele of Indiana, the first Oklahoma territorial governor, scheduled the election of the first legislature for August 5, 1890.[1] The elected lawmakers met for the first time later that year. The Oklahoma Territorial Legislature met for the last time in 1905.[3]
The territorial legislature was responsible for establishing higher education institutions in the region.
- ^ a b Brown, Kenny L. "Oklahoma Territory Archived 2011-11-14 at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. (accessed September 30, 2013)
- ^ Everett, Dianna, "Organic Act, 1890 Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed September 30, 2013).
- ^ Darcy, R. "The Oklahoma Territorial Legislature: 1890-1905." (accessed September 30, 2013)