Birth-Death: 1935-2005
Collection Coverage: 1977-1990
Jim Barker first entered politics in 1969, upon his election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. After serving only one term, he then returned to represent his district from 1977 through 1990. In 1983, he was elected speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He is the only state representative to serve as Speaker of that institution four separate times.