Jari Askins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jari Askins
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Apr 27, 1953(1953-04-27)
Age	71
Birthplace	Duncan
Country	United States
Horoscope	Aries

Jari Askins Biography

Jari Askins is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on April 27, 1953 in Duncan, United States. Askins was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1953. In 1971, she graduated from Duncan High School. In 1975, she attended the University of Oklahoma for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She was also a member the Alpha Chi Omega sorority while at OU. In 1980, Askins was awarded a Juris Doctorate by the University of Oklahoma College of Law. She entered private practice after she graduated from OU.

She was elected to her last term in 2005-2006 and served as Democratic House leader, becoming the first woman ever to head a caucus within the state legislature.

Askins, in accordance with Oklahoma state law, faced Regan in a runoff for the party’s nomination. In the run-off election on August 22, 2006, Askins received 95,087 votes (53.81%) to Regan’s 81,622 votes (46.19%). Askins became the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, and she was elected on November 7, 2006. Her opponent was Republican Speaker of the House Todd Hiett. Before serving as lieutenant governor, Askins served in all three branches of the government of Oklahoma: legislative (state representative), executive (Chair of the Pardon and Parole Board), and judicial (Special District Judge).

After reaching the maximum 12 years as state representative (Oklahoma has mandatory term limits), Askins filed in the Democratic primary election to replace outgoing Republican Mary Fallin as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. In the primaries, Askins faced former State Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, lobbyist Pete Regan, and Jim Rogers. In the Democratic primary on July 25, 2006, Hobson received 18.17% of the vote, Regan received 29.05%, Rogers received 12.56%, and Askins received 40.22%.

Askins ran for and was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives before Governor Walters was succeeded in 1996 by Frank Keating. She began her term in 1995. As the Representative of the 50th House District in Oklahoma, she served six terms, which is the maximum amount of combined service that can be allowed by the Oklahoma Legislature. This includes Duncan, her hometown.

Jari Askins Net Worth

Jari Askins is one of the richest Lawyer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jari Askins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jari Askins, born April 27, 1953, is an American judge and lawyer. She is a Democratic politician from Oklahoma. Askins was the 15th Lieutenant Governor in Oklahoma and was the second female and first female member of the Democratic Party to hold this position.

Askins was elected Special District Judge in Oklahoma’s Stephens County in 1982. Askins served as Special District Judge of Stephens County, Oklahoma from 1982 to 1990. She was reelected in 1986. Askins was appointed to the executive branch by Governor of Oklahoma David Walters. From 1991 to 1992, she was Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board Chair. She also served as the Board’s first woman chair. From 1992 to 1994, Askins was the Deputy General Counsel of Governor Walters. From February 1994 to November 1994, Askins was the Executive Director at the Pardon and Parole Board.

On December 28, 2006, Mary Fallin resigned her office effective January 2, 2007 in order to be sworn into Congress. Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry appointed Askins (who was at that point the lieutenant governor-elect) to serve the final days of Fallin’s term. Askins then took office for her full term on January 8, 2007.

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Jari Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jari Askins celebrates birthday on April 27 of every year.