John Jarman

A Representative from Oklahoma. Born in Sallisaw, Sequoyah County, Okla. , July 17, 1915. Attended the public schools of Oklahoma City, Okla. , and Westminster Presbyterian College, Fulton, Mo. , 1932-1934. Graduated from Yale University in 1937 and from Harvard Law School in 1941. Was admitted to the bar in 1941 and commenced the practice of law in Oklahoma City, Okla. Enlisted as a private in the United States Army on January 12, 1942, and served in the Security Intelligence Corps, assigned to the United Nations Conference in California. Was discharged as a master sergeant on December 11, 1945. Member of the State house of representatives in 1947 and 1948. Served in the State senate in 1949 and 1950. Elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-second and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1951-January 3, 1977). Changed party affiliation to Republican, effective January 24, 1975. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1976 to the Ninety-fifth Congress. Practiced law in Oklahoma City, Okla. , where he resided until his death there on January 15, 1982. Cremated and buried at Rose Hill Burial Park.