Tom Adelson
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Tom Adelson is an American politician from Oklahoma. He was an Oklahoma State Senator representing the 33rd Senate District, located in Tulsa County, from 2004 to 2012. Adelson is a Democrat who was first elected in 2004. Prior to his election, Adelson served Governor of Oklahoma Brad Henry's first Oklahoma Secretary of Health from 2003 to 2004.
Quick Facts Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 33rd district, Preceded by ...
Tom Adelson | |
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 33rd district | |
In office November 2004 ā November 2012 | |
Preceded by | Penny Williams |
Succeeded by | Nathan Dahm |
Oklahoma Secretary of Health | |
In office 2003ā2004 | |
Governor | Brad Henry |
Preceded by | Howard Hendrick As Secretary of Health and Human Services |
Succeeded by | Terry Cline |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Spouse | Bernadette Adelson |
Residence(s) | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Alma mater | Stanford University, Dedman School of Law |
Profession | Attorney, educator, public administration |
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Adelson was the Democratic nominee for mayor of Tulsa in the 2009 election, but lost the general election to Republican nominee Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.
Adelson currently serves as the Vice President for Innovation at The University of Tulsa.[1]