Date of Birth
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28-September-1954
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Place of Birth
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Tulsa
(Oklahoma, Tulsa County, Wagoner County, Osage County, United States of America, Area codes 918 and 539, Area code 918, Area code 539)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Steven Michael Largent
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Profession
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Politician, American football player
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Steven Michael "Steve" Largent is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002. In 2002, he was defeated in his run for Governor of Oklahoma in a three-way race in which he had been considered the frontrunner. Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for his entire 14-season professional football career. He held several all-time receiving records when he retired.
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