Bill Nations (born June 28, 1942) is an American dentist and politician.

Bill Nations
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
1998–2010
Preceded byLaura Boyd
Succeeded byEmily Virgin
Mayor of Norman, Oklahoma
In office
1992–1998
City Councilor of Norman, Oklahoma
In office
1986–1992
Personal details
Born (1942-06-28) June 28, 1942 (age 81)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationB.A. History
dentistry
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma
Baylor University

Noble graduated from Noble High School in Noble, Oklahoma in 1960. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Oklahoma and obtained a degree in dentistry from Baylor University in 1968. Nations began working as a dentist in 1970.[1] He was a member of the Norman City Council between 1986 and 1992, when he was elected mayor. Nations remained mayor until 1998, when he won his first Oklahoma House of Representatives election. He represented district 44 until 2010.[2] Nations was term-limited, and succeeded in office by Emily Virgin.[3]

Nations' wife Teena died at the age of 69 in August 2012.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Dutcher, Heather (January 26, 1998). "Nations Does Juggling Act". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bill Nations will speak on Norman Forward". The Norman Transcript. November 26, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Emily Virgin announces candidacy for House District 44". Norman Transcript. May 23, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Veteran Norman educator dies". Norman Transcript. August 5, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2018.