Richard Billups was an American politician who served as a Democratic Party member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 6th district from 1907 to 1910.[1]

Richard Billups
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 6th district
In office
November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1910
Serving with J. J. Williams
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGeorge A. Coffey
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic Party

Billups law

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He is remembered for chairing the 1st Oklahoma Legislature Senate Prohibition Committee and pushing through "Billups Booze Bill," a bill to prohibit the manufacture, transportation, and possession of liquor. William H. Murray pushed for the inclusion of an exception for medical and scientific purposes.[2] He ran for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 1914.[3]

Electoral history

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Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary (August 4, 1914)[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin E. Trapp 18,178 16.0%
Democratic Ben F. Lafayette 17,192 15.1%
Democratic Pete P. Duffy 16,307 14.3%
Democratic Frank F. Davis 14,498 12.7%
Democratic Woodson Norvell 11,351 9.9%
Democratic E. T. Sorrels 10,646 9.3%
Democratic Richard A. Billups 10,233 9.0%
Democratic John W. Barbour 8,704 7.6%
Democratic Bert Van Leuven 3,312 2.9%
Democratic Robert H. Oury 3,123 2.7%
Turnout 113,544  

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate Since Statehood" (PDF). oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Billups Law". okhistory.org. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "1914-1916 Elections Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2024.