Legendary Oklahoma City Republican leader Al Snipes has been named Honorary Chairman of the Steve Russell for Congress campaign.
“Al Snipes is the grandfather of the Republican Party in Oklahoma,” Russell says. “We are humbled and honored that he has joined our quest to bring true conservative leadership to Washington.”
Al Snipes first registered with the Oklahoma Republican Party in 1948. He is a World War II veteran, founder of the Oklahoma Young Republicans, served as the Oklahoma County GOP Chairman, and has been instrumental in the success of Oklahoma’s GOP for seven decades.
“I support Steve’s background more than anything else,” says Snipes. “He’s strong on military issues, his accomplishments are astonishing, and if he can accomplish those things then he can get the job done in Washington.”
Snipes, a former Golden Gloves boxer, was profiled in a book written by his son, Marshall, and Bob Burke.
What a gracious appointment. Rarely do candidates consider honorariums of this sort – truly Steve Russell is a man of humility, discernment and wisdom. He has character that is lacking in our Congress today!