William P. Willis
William P. Willis | |
|---|---|
| 35th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1973–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Rex Privett |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Draper |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives | |
| In office 1958–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Bliss |
| Succeeded by | Robert P. Medearis |
| Constituency | Cherokee County (1958–1964) 4th district (1964–1986) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1910 |
| Died | February 23, 1998 (aged 87) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Kiowa American |
William Paschal Willis (October 17, 1910 – February 23, 1998) was an American and Kiowa politician who served as the 35th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978. He served in the Oklahoma House from 1959 to 1986 and his nickname was the "Kiowa from Tahlequah."