Bernice Shedrick
Encyclopedia
Mary Bernice Shedrick represented Oklahoma State Senate District 21 from 1980 - 1996. In 1994 she was a candidate for Governor of Oklahoma
. Shedrick is now a part-time Administrative Law Judge in Payne
and Logan
counties and is a member of the Ethics Commission of Oklahoma.
Shedrick earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Oklahoma State University. Shedrick taught in the Stillwater Public School system from 1969 to 1980 before running for a seat in the state senate. Elected in 1980, Shedrick was the third woman to serve in the Oklahoma Senate.
While serving in the Senate, Shedrick earned her juris doctorate from the Oklahoma City University
Law School. In 1996 Shedrick was inducted in the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame
.
in 1983. There is a library in the school named after Shedrick.
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
. Shedrick is now a part-time Administrative Law Judge in Payne
Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 77,350. Its county seat is Stillwater, and the county is named for Capt. David L. Payne...
and Logan
Logan County, Oklahoma
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2009 was 39,301. Its county seat is Guthrie. Logan County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
counties and is a member of the Ethics Commission of Oklahoma.
Biography
Born in Chickasha, OklahomaChickasha, Oklahoma
Chickasha is a city in and the county seat, business and employment center of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 15,850 at the 2000 census. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and hosts an annual Festival of Light celebration located at...
Shedrick earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Oklahoma State University. Shedrick taught in the Stillwater Public School system from 1969 to 1980 before running for a seat in the state senate. Elected in 1980, Shedrick was the third woman to serve in the Oklahoma Senate.
While serving in the Senate, Shedrick earned her juris doctorate from the Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, often referred to as OCU, is a coeducational, urban, private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
Law School. In 1996 Shedrick was inducted in the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame
Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by Oklahoma Governor George Nigh "to honor Oklahoma women who are pioneers in their field or in a project that benefits Oklahoma; who have made a significant contribution to the State of Oklahoma; who serve or have served as role models to other...
.
Senate
Shedrick focused on education during her time in the Senate. She served as primary author on HB 1017, also known as the Oklahoma Educational Reform Act, which was signed into law by the Governor in April 1990. She was also an original author of HB 1286 which established the Oklahoma School of Science and MathematicsOklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics is a prestigious two-year residential public high school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Established by the Oklahoma legislature in 1983, the school was designed to educate academically gifted high school students in advanced mathematics and...
in 1983. There is a library in the school named after Shedrick.