Thomas C. Waldrep

Thomas C. Waldrep (February 16, 1889 – October 7, 1959) was an American politician who served as the 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Thomas C. Waldrep
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 13th district
In office 1933–1941
Preceded by	Clarence Johnson
Succeeded by	Mead Norton
In office 1925–1929
Preceded by	Chas. E. Wells
Succeeded by	Clarence Johnson
8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
In office 1919–1921
Preceded by	Paul Nesbitt
Succeeded by	George B. Schwabe
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Pottawatomie County district
In office 1915–1921
Preceded by	James T. Farrall
Succeeded by	C. A. Knight
Personal details
Born	(1889-02-16)February 16, 1889 Moulton, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 7, 1959(1959-10-07) (aged 70) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Oklahoma

Biography

Thomas C. Waldrep was born on February 16, 1889, in Moulton, Alabama. He moved with his family to present-day Oklahoma in 1898. He was an attorney, Methodist, and a graduate of the University of Oklahoma.^[1] He was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing Pottawatomie County as a Democrat in 1914 and served in the house from 1915 to 1921. He served as the 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1919 to 1921. From 1925 to 1929 and 1933 to 1941, he represented the 13th district of the Oklahoma Senate.^[2] He died on October 7, 1959, in Oklahoma City.^[1]