If you are a fan of The Pioneer Woman, the popular blog and TV show by Ree Drummond, you might have wondered if she has any connection to Gentner Drummond, the current Attorney General of Oklahoma. After all, they both share the same last name and live in the same state. Are they cousins, siblings, or distant relatives? Or is it just a coincidence?
In this article, we will explore the relationship between Gentner Drummond and Ree Drummond, and reveal the surprising truth behind their family ties.
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Who is Gentner Drummond?
Gentner Drummond is an American attorney, rancher, banker, and politician from Oklahoma. He is a member of the Republican Party and the 19th Attorney General of Oklahoma. He was sworn in on January 9, 2023.
Gentner was born on October 3, 1963, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is part of the fifth-generation of Oklahoma’s Drummond banking and ranching family. His great-great-grandfather, Frederick Drummond, emigrated from Scotland in 1884 and settled in Osage County, where he established a successful cattle business
Gentner graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agriculture economics. He then served as a U.S. Air Force jet pilot during the Persian Gulf War, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and other medals. He later worked as a staffer for U.S. Senator David Boren, and earned his law degree from Georgetown University. He founded his own law firm, Drummond Law, in 1999
Gentner married his second wife Wendy Drummond in 2011. They have a blended family of six children and five grandchildren. They reside in the McBirney Mansion, a historic landmark in Tulsa
Who is Ree Drummond?
Ree Drummond is a blogger, author, food writer, photographer and television personality who lives on a working ranch outside of Pawhuska, Oklahoma with her husband Ladd Drummond and their four children.
Ree was born on January 6, 1969, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Her birth name is Anne Marie Smith. She grew up in a home overlooking the grounds of a country club in the oil town of Bartlesville. She graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1987 and then attended the University of Southern California, where she studied journalism and gerontology. She planned to attend law school in Chicago, but her plans changed when she met Ladd Drummond at a bar in Oklahoma. They married in 1996 and moved to his family ranch
Ree started her blog, The Pioneer Woman, in 2006. She documented her daily life as a ranch wife and mother, and shared recipes with sophisticated food photography. Her blog became very popular and won several awards. She also wrote several best-selling cookbooks, a children’s book series, and an autobiography. In 2011, she launched her own TV show on The Food Network, also called The Pioneer Woman. She has also appeared on various other shows and magazines. She launched her own product line of cookware, clothing, appliances and more in 2015
The answer is yes, but not very closely.
According to The Pioneer Woman website, Ree’s husband Ladd Drummond is Gentner’s second cousin once removed.
This means that Ladd’s grandfather (also named Frederick Drummond) and Gentner’s great-grandfather (also named Frederick Drummond) were brothers.
Ree’s maiden name is Smith, not Drummond. She took her husband’s last name when they married.
So Ree and Gentner are not blood relatives at all. They are only related by marriage through Ladd.
Conclusion
Gentner Drummond and Ree Drummond are both prominent figures in Oklahoma who share the same last name and have some connection to the Drummond ranching dynasty.
However, they are not very closely related. They are only second cousins once removed by marriage through Ladd Drummond.
They have different backgrounds, careers, and political views.
They do not seem to have much interaction or collaboration with each other.
They are both successful in their own fields and have their own loyal fans.
They are both part of the rich and diverse history of Oklahoma.
