[1] It was marked by the establishment of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.

Marvin York served as President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.

Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Daniel Draper served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the first regular session, but Jim Barker replaced him and served beginning with the first 1983 special session.

[1] Mike Murphy of Idabel, Oklahoma, served as Speaker Pro Tempore.