State leaders call 'Clem' a link to history

 
By John Greiner
Published: July 9, 2008

Clem McSpadden , whose career ranged from public service to rodeo announcing, was praised by former and present political leaders Tuesday as a committed public servant who loved Oklahoma .

Tributes to the late state senator and congressman came from members of both political parties in Congress and the Oklahoma Legislature .

U.S. Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee , scheduled a moment of silence Tuesday evening on the...


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