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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Oklahoma City energy executive Harold Hamm are on the list of speakers for the Republican National Convention released Thursday morning.

Fallin spokesman Michael McNutt said the governor is tentatively scheduled to speak on July 21, the last night of the convention.

It was not known immediately when Hamm will speak.

Fallin’s appearance apparently will be part of the build-up to Donald Trump’s first appearance as the GOP nominee. She had been mentioned as a possible Trump running mate.

Fallin was also a speaker at the 2012 GOP Convention. Then, she recounted Hamm’s rags-to-riches story of a penniless farm boy who became one of the United States’ wealthiest men.

The founder and chief executive officer of Continental Resources, Hamm endorsed Trump in April and has reportedly advised him on energy issues.

He has come under criticism in the past year for what appeared to be an attempt to silence the Oklahoma Geological Survey’s investigation of seismic activity linked to oil and gas production.

The convention begins Monday.

— RANDY KREHBIEL, World Staff Writer

Randy Krehbiel 918-581-8365 randy.krehbiel@tulsaworld.com

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