Joe Hutchison

Joe Hutchison
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
November 1992 – November 2004
Preceded byRick Littlefield
Succeeded byDoug Cox
Personal details
BornJoseph Jefferson Hutchison
(1937-08-14)August 14, 1937
Eucha, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 2, 2026(2026-03-02) (aged 88)
Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S.
PartyDemocratic Party

Joe Hutchison (August 14, 1937 — March 2, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 5th district from 1992 to 2004.

Biography

Joseph Jefferson Hutchison was born on August 14, 1937, in Eucha, Oklahoma, to Harry Hutchison and Lorene Lane. He briefly played for the Milwaukee Braves before becoming a game warden for the state of Oklahoma.

Hutchison served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 5th district from 1992 to 2004 as a member of the Democratic Party. He was preceded in office by Rick Littlefield and succeeded in office by Doug Cox.

He died on March 2, 2026, in Claremore, Oklahoma. Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. released a statement after Hutchison's death calling him "steadfast friend to the Cherokee Nation."

References

  1. ↑ "Joseph Jefferson Hutchison". stephens-key.com. Pryor, Oklahoma: Stephens-Key Funeral and Cremation Care. Retrieved August 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Armstrong, Connie G. (2022). "Oklahoma Almanac 2021-2022". Oklahoma Department of Libraries. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ Gables, Terré (March 6, 2026). "Fmr. Oklahoma Representative Joe Hutchison passes away". KFOR-TV. Retrieved August 16, 2026.