Larry Parman
Larry Parman was the Oklahoma Director of Commerce and Gov. Mary Fallin's Secretary of Commerce from 2013 to 2014. He was named to these roles by Fallin on October 10, 2013, and assumed the positions in November.[1] He stepped down at the end of 2014.[2]
Parman served as Republican Oklahoma Secretary of State from March 1, 2013, to November 2013. Parman was appointed to the statewide office by Governor Mary Fallin (R) on February 14, 2013, to replace resigned former officeholder Glenn Coffee. Michelle Day served during the interim.[3]
In his role as secretary, Parman served as senior advisor to the governor on policy, economic and legislative issues.[4]
Biography
When he served in the state government, Parman, an attorney, had been chief executive officer of Parman & Easterday since 1985. He had been a partner with Notch It Up Strategies, LLC since January 2008, and a partner with CEO Maestro since January 2006. He previously served as president of The Hawthorne Group from June 2001 to December 2003.[5]
Education
- Bachelor's degree, University of Missouri, 1969
- J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1974
Political career
Oklahoma Director of Commerce (November 2013-2014)
Parman served as director of the state Department of Commerce as well as Secretary of Commerce to Governor Mary Fallin (R) from November 2013 to December 2014.
Oklahoma Secretary of State (2013)
Parman served as Oklahoma Secretary of State from March 1, 2013, to November 2013.
Appointments
October 2013
On October 10, 2013, Fallin named Parman as both the new director of the state Department of Commerce and as her secretary of commerce.[6]
February 2013
Parman was appointed as Oklahoma Secretary of State by Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on February 14, 2013 to replace Glenn Coffee who resigned. Michelle Day served in the position during the interim.[7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Office of the Oklahoma Secretary of State
- Profile on Parmlaw.com
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile on LinkedIn
- Parman Law on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ KTUL, "Okla. governor names Parman to Commerce Dept. post," October 10, 2013
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma Commerce secretary to step down," December 4, 2014
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Gov. Fallin names Larry Parman as interim secretary of state," February 1, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ NewsOK, "Oklahoma governor names secretary of state," February 15, 2013
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Larry Parman," accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ KTUL, "Okla. governor names Parman to Commerce Dept. post," October 10, 2013
- ↑ KTUL, "Governor Fallin Appoints New Secretary Of State," February 14, 2013
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| Preceded by Michelle Day |
Oklahoma Secretary of State March 2013-November 2013 |
Succeeded by Chris Benge (R) |
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