Larry Ferguson (politician)

Larry Ferguson (October 4, 1937 – May 23, 2025) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 35th district from 1985 to 2005.

Larry Ferguson
Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House
In office 1991–1997
Preceded by	Joe Heaton
Succeeded by	Fred Morgan
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 35th district
In office April 30, 1985 – January 2005
Preceded by	Don Johnson
Succeeded by	Rex Duncan
Personal details
Born	(1937-10-04)October 4, 1937
Died	May 23, 2025(2025-05-23) (aged 87)
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Oklahoma

Life and career

Larry Ferguson was born on October 4, 1937, to Jo Orval Ferguson and Annabelle Stogsdill Ferguson. He graduated from Pawnee High School and received a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. He joined the ROTC program at OU and later joined the U.S. Army. He published the newspaper The Cleveland American and was elected to the Cleveland Public Schools Board.^[1] He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 35th district from April 30, 1985, to 2005 as a member of the Republican Party. He was elected in a special election after the death of Representative Don Johnson.^[2] He was the House Minority Leader from 1991 to 1997. He died on May 23, 2025, at the age of 87.^[3]