Maxine Horner
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Oklahoma State Senator Maxine Horner was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1933. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and received her BA from Langston University. She is married to the late Donald M. Horner and they have two children, Shari Tisdale, and Donald M Horner Jr. She has several grandchildren, her first grandchild Corey Tisdale is a political staffer for Congressman Dan Boren. Senator Horner served in the Oklahoma State Legislature for over 18 years before retiring. Senator Horner was the first African American Women Senator for Oklahoma. Maxine held the position as Democratic Caucus Chair, Vice Chair, Adult Literacy Advisory Comm, Appropriations, Education and Chair, Government Operations, Judiciary, Redistricting, Congressional Redistricting and Tourism.
Senator Horner is best known for commitment to education and the arts. Senator Horner is the founder of the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
