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Gov. Elect Mary Fallin is sworn in to office on the steps of the State Capital building in Oklahoma City Monday. Fallin is the first female governor in OKlahoma history. Transcript Photo by Kyle Phillips

January 10, 2011

Fallin sworn in

Anonymous The Norman Transcript The McAlester News-Capital Mon Jan 10, 2011, 04:36 PM CST

NORMAN — Former Sen. Mary Fallin became Oklahoma’s first woman governor as she took the oath of office shortly after noon Monday. She braved the cold to maintain the tradition of taking the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol.

Fallin promised to pursue common sense policies and programs that deliver greater efficiency and higher value for Oklahomans.

— The Transcript

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