John Smaligo

John Smaligo
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
November 1994 – November 1996
Preceded byGrover Campbell
Succeeded byPhil Ostrander
Personal details
BornJohn Michael Smalligo
(1940-11-11)November 11, 1940
DiedMay 7, 2024(2024-05-07) (aged 83)
PartyRepublican
ChildrenJohn Smaligo Jr.
EducationUniversity of Central Oklahoma

John Smaligo (November 11, 1940 – May 7, 2024) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 74th district from 1994 to 1996.

Biography

John Michael Smaligo was born on November 11, 1940, to John and Catherine Smaligo. He was raised Catholic and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1958. He spent four years in the United States Navy, before attending St. Gregory's University and graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1972. After his wife died in 1994, he ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and won.[1] He represented the 74th district from 1994 to 1996 as a member of the Republican Party. He was preceded in office by Grover Campbell and succeeded in office by Phil Ostrander.[2] He died on May 7, 2024. He is the father of John Smaligo Jr., another Oklahoma state representative.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "John Michael Smaligo". moweryfs.com. Mowery Funeral Service. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma History" (PDF). Retrieved August 8, 2024.