Russell M. Perry | |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma Secretary of Economic Development and Special Affairs | |
| In office May 2000 – May 2001 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Himself as Secretary of Commerce |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished Kathy Taylor as Secretary of Commerce |
| Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office 1999–2000 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Preceded by | Howard Barnett Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Secretary of Economic Development and Special Affairs |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company |
Russell M. Perry is an American businessman, banker, publisher, and broadcaster from Oklahoma. Perry served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce from 1999 to 2000, having been appointed by governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. Perry was the first African American to hold that position. After being nominated by Keating, Perry was never confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate. Perry's appointment became a central issue in the 2001 Oklahoma Supreme Court case Keating v. Edmondson.