OKLAHOMA CITY — Steven W. Taylor, former chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, will be the keynote speaker at the Oklahoma Historical Society’s annual awards banquet on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City.
Taylor earned his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and a juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1982, Taylor became the youngest mayor ever elected in McAlester. Taylor was a trial judge for more than 20 years and presided over hundreds of jury trials, including the state trial of Terry Nichols following the Oklahoma City bombing. Governor Brad Henry appointed Taylor to the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 2004, and Taylor served as chief justice from 2011 to 2013. Taylor retired from the Supreme Court at the end of 2016. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2009. Taylor also co-authored “University of Oklahoma College of Law: A Centennial History,” which was published in 2009.A
Tickets can be purchased online. Guests are asked to RSVP by Monday, March 9. OHS Board Member T.S. Akers will serve as emcee for the event. For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact State Historian Matthew Pearce at matthew.pearce@history.ok.gov.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.