Education
Born in Durant, Oklahoma, Gumm received his bachelor"s degree from. He was a realtor and consultant. Prior to being elected to the Oklahoma Senate, Gumm was executive director of the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce.
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In 2010, Gumm was defeated in a re-election bid to Josh Brecheen. Gumm left Oklahoma to work as executive director of the Stone County Economic Development Partnership in Stone County, Mississippi. On August 16, 2013, Gumm was arrested and charged with embezzling more than $24,000 from the Stone County Economic Partnership.
On January 30, 2014, Gumm was indicted on one count of felony embezzlement and served by The Optical Society Special Agents and Stone County Deputies.
Officials say the various instances of embezzlement included Gumm depositing $11,750.00 into his personal accountant Fraudulently withholding a $2,000.00 personal check that was shown as deposited.
Depositing a $500.00 fraudulent check into his personal account from a Christmas party. And depositing an $8,060.00 amount from six checks with forged signatures.
Membership
Gumm served as a Democratic member of the Oklahoma Senate representing District 6 (which includes all of Bryan, Johnston and Marshall counties and parts of Atoka and Coal Counties) from 2002 through 2010.
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