| Richard Billups | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1910Serving with J. J. Williams | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | George A. Coffey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Richard Billups was an American politician who served as a Democratic Party member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 6th district from 1907 to 1910.
Billups law
He is remembered for chairing the 1st Oklahoma Legislature Senate Prohibition Committee and pushing through "Billups Booze Bill," a bill to prohibit the manufacture, transportation, and possession of liquor. William H. Murray pushed for the inclusion of an exception for medical and scientific purposes. He ran for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma in 1914.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin E. Trapp | 18,178 | 16.0% | |
| Democratic | Ben F. Lafayette | 17,192 | 15.1% | |
| Democratic | Pete P. Duffy | 16,307 | 14.3% | |
| Democratic | Frank F. Davis | 14,498 | 12.7% | |
| Democratic | Woodson Norvell | 11,351 | 9.9% | |
| Democratic | E. T. Sorrels | 10,646 | 9.3% | |
| Democratic | Richard A. Billups | 10,233 | 9.0% | |
| Democratic | John W. Barbour | 8,704 | 7.6% | |
| Democratic | Bert Van Leuven | 3,312 | 2.9% | |
| Democratic | Robert H. Oury | 3,123 | 2.7% | |
| Turnout | 113,544 | |||
References
- "State Senate Since Statehood" (PDF). oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- "Billups Law". okhistory.org. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "1914-1916 Elections Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2024.