John Smaligo
- May 7, 2024
- 83 years
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John Smaligo, 83, American politician.
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|John Smaligo (November 11, 1940 – May 7, 2024) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives representing the 74th district from 1994 to 1996.
Biography
John Michael Smaligo was born on November 11, 1940, to John and Catherine Smaligo. He was raised Catholic and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1958. He spent four years in the United States Navy, before attending St. Gregory's University and graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1972. After his wife died in 1994, he ran for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and won. He represented the 74th district from 1994 to 1996 as a member of the Republican Party. He was preceded in office by Grover Campbell and succeeded in office by Phil Ostrander. He died on May 7, 2024. He is the father of John Smaligo Jr., another Oklahoma state representative.
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- Sep 26, 2026
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1.On which day of the month did John Smaligo die?
- A.7correct
- B.6
- C.9
- D.8
John Smaligo died on day 7 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "th 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 7 May 202
2.In which field was John Smaligo known?
- A.chemist
- B.novelist
- C.politiciancorrect
- D.architect
The biography describes John Smaligo as a politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "ferences == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive reco
3.What nationality was John Smaligo?
- A.Australian
- B.Argentine
- C.Americancorrect
- D.Austrian
John Smaligo is recorded as American.
Source: Profile: nationality: "eath 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive re
4.Where did John Smaligo study?
- A.University of Oxford
- B.Harvard University
- C.University of Cambridge
- D.Collinsville High Schoolcorrect
John Smaligo is recorded as having studied at Collinsville High School.
Source: wikipedia-text article text: where they studied · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smaligo · retrieved 2026-11-13
5.In which year did John Smaligo die?
- A.2015
- B.2024correct
- C.2017
- D.2011
John Smaligo died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "0. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 7 May 2024. Wikidata r
6.How old was John Smaligo when they died?
- A.83correct
- B.88
- C.75
- D.78
John Smaligo was 83 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "state representative. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupa
7.In which year was John Smaligo born?
- A.1934
- B.1931
- C.1928
- D.1940correct
John Smaligo was born in 1940.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "hn Smaligo Jr., another Oklahoma state representative. == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1940. Archive record: age a
8.In which month did John Smaligo die?
- A.Maycorrect
- B.August
- C.July
- D.June
John Smaligo died in May.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "1940. Archive record: age at death 83. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality American. Archive record: date of death 7 May 2024.
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