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Robert Ricks

Personal data
Date of birthOctober 14, 1944
Place of birthHouston, Texas
ResidenceEdmond, Oklahoma
OccupationFBI Agent
Chief of Police for Edmond, Oklahoma
Assumed office2003
Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security
In office1996 - 2003
GovernorFrank Keating
Succeeded byKevin Ward
Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety
In office1996 - 2003
GovernorFrank Keating
Succeeded byKevin Ward

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Robert A. "Bob" Ricks (born October 14, 1944) is an American law enforcement professional from Texas and Oklahoma. Ricks has worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Governor of Oklahoma and in local law enforcement. He is best known as the former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge during the 1993 Waco Siege and as FBI Special Agent in Charge during the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

Following his retirement from federal service, Ricks served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security under Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. Ricks serve as Secretary during the Keating's entire term as Governor, from 1995 to 2003. Concurrent with his service as Secretary, Ricks was also appointed by Keating to serve as his Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

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Robert Joseph Moellering - People's Tribune Tweet this news
People's Tribune--Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm, Wednesday at Carter--Ricks- Funeral Home in Winfield. Mr. Moellering died Friday at his son's home near Foley. ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:14:37 GMT+00:00
Students of the Month - Pensacola News Journal Tweet this news
Pensacola News Journal--Escambia Westgate: Taylor A. Dozier, fifth grade; Joshua M. -Ricks-, fourth grade; Keionna R. Long, eighth grade; Hassan Muhammad, sixth grade; ... - Date : Tue, 25 May 2010 06:05:44 GMT+00:00
Flexible vacation: much-needed - News Enterprise Tweet this news
News Enterprise--That wasn't the case for me when I took a week of vacation with my girlfriend, Rebecca -Ricks-. I can't say it was because we didn't go anywhere; ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 02:16:55 GMT+00:00
Hurricane Could Push Spilled Gulf Oil Into New Orleans - National Geographic Tweet this news
National Geographic--But lead forecaster -Robert Ricks-, who's coordinating 12-hour emergency shifts to provide information to people combating the Gulf oil spill, ... - Date : Wed, 05 May 2010 17:47:45 GMT+00:00
Resolution to pay law firm gets pocket veto from Riley - Montgomery Advertiser Tweet this news
Montgomery Advertiser--Gov. Bob Riley has pocket vetoed a legislative resolution that directed the state comptroller to pay the legal fees of a ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 09:03:13 GMT+00:00
Murderer sentenced to life in prison, no chance of parole - Sandusky Register Tweet this news
Sandusky Register--Register file photo/JASON WERLING Thomas -Ricks- talks to his attorney -Robert- A. Dixon on April 26 at the Erie County Courthouse. ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 05:41:26 GMT+00:00

Political offices
Preceded by
Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security
Under Governor Frank Keating
1995 - 2003
Succeeded by
Kevin Ward
Preceded by
Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety
Under Governor Frank Keating
1995 - 2003
Preceded by
Chief of Police for Edmond, Oklahoma
2003 - present
Incumbent

Frank Keating cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of AdministrationTom Brennan (1995-1997) * Pam Warren (1997 �2003)
Secretary of AgricultureDennis Howard (1995 �2003)
Secretary of CommerceDean Werries (1995 �1997) * Ron Rosenfeld (1997-1998) * Howard Barnett, Jr. (1998-1999) * Russell M. Perry (1999-2000) * Vacant (2000-2003)
Secretary of EducationFloyd Coppedege (1995 �2003)
Secretary of EnergyCarl Michael Smith (1995 �2002) * Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. (2002-2003)
Secretary of the EnvironmentGary Sherrer (1995 �1997) * Brian C. Griffin (1997-2003)
Secretary of Finance and RevenueTom Daxon (1995 �2003)
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesKen Lackey (1995 �1997) * Jerry Regier (1997-2002) * Howard Hendrick (2002-2003)
Secretary of Human ResourcesOscar B. Jackson Jr. (1995 �2003)
Secretary of the MilitaryStephen Cortright (1995 �2003)
Secretary of Safety and SecurityRobert Ricks (1995 �2003)
Secretary of Science and TechnologyW. Arthyr Porter (1999 �2003)
Secretary of Tourism and RecreationEdward H. Cook (1995 �1999) * Jane Anne Jayroe (1999-2003)
Secretary of TransportationNeal McCaleb (1995 �2001) * Herschal Crow (2001-2003)
Secretary of Veterans AffairsNorman Lamb (1995 �2003)

Brad Henry cabinet

Cabinet
Secretary of AgricultureTerry Peach (2003-present)
Secretary of Commerce and TourismKathy Taylor (2003 �2006) * Natalie Shirley (2006-present)
Secretary of EducationVacant (2003-present)
Secretary of EnergyDavid Fleischaker (2003-2008) * Bobby Wegener (2008-present)
Secretary of the EnvironmentMiles Tolbert (2003 �2008) * J.D. Strong (2008-present)
Secretary of Finance and RevenueScott Meacham (2003 �present)
Secretary of HealthTom Adelson (2003 �2004) * Terry Cline (2004-2007) * Mike Crutcher (2007-2009) * Terri White (2009-present)
Secretary of Human Resources and AdministrationOscar B. Jackson Jr. (2003 �present)
Secretary of Human ServicesHoward Hendrick (2003 �present)
Secretary of the MilitaryHarry M. Wyatt III (2003 �2009) * Myles Deering (2009-present)
Secretary of Safety and SecurityRobert Ricks (2003 �2004) * Kevin Ward (2004-present)
Secretary of Science and TechnologyJoseph W. Alexander (2004 �present)
Secretary of TransportationPhil Tomlinson (2003 �2009) * Gary Ridley (2009-present)
Secretary of Veterans AffairsNorman Lamb (2003-present)

Branch Davidians

LeadershipDavid Koresh * Benjamin L. Roden * Lois Roden * Amo Bishop Roden * George Roden
HistoryApocalypticism * Cult suicide * Millennialism * Seventh-day Adventist Church * Seven seals * Shepherd's Rod * Waco, Texas * Mount Carmel Center
Waco SiegeJeff Jamar * Lon Horiuchi * Carol Moore * Robert Ricks * Waco Siege * Waco Tribune-Herald
InvestigationJanet Reno * John C. Danforth * Forward Looking Infrared * Posse Comitatus Act
BooksFrom the Ashes: Making Sense of Waco * The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation * Why Waco?: Cults and the Battle for Religious Freedom in America * A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story * Armageddon in Waco: Critical Perspectives on the Branch Davidian Conflict
DocumentariesIn the Line of Duty: Ambush at Waco * Waco: The Big Lie * Waco II: The Big Lie Continues * Waco: The Rules of Engagement * Waco: A New Revelation * Waco: An Apparent Deviation * Day 51: The True Story of Waco * America Wake Up (Or Waco) * The Assault on Waco * Inside Waco



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