Biography
Melvin Latham is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 99 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Herschel Brown (D).[1][2] Ballotpedia lists him as retired, with a bachelor's degree from Langston University in 1979.[1]
Melvin Latham earned a high school diploma from East Side High School and a bachelor's degree from Langston University in 1979.[1] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Latham said his journey began in Boyle, Mississippi, and brought him to Oklahoma, where he began studies at Langston University in the fall of 1973.[3] He said he was a member of the university band, Kappa Kappa Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.[3] He said he began working with the Federal Aviation Administration in January 1977 through the university's cooperative education program and graduated in 1979 with degrees in electronics technology and industrial technology.[3] Latham said he is retired and would be fully available to serve constituents.[3]
- 1.Melvin Latham - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Melvin Latham - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Oklahoma House District 99
Melvin Latham is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Oklahoma House District 99 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.