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| name=Terry Young |
| name= Terry Young |
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| caption=Born Francis Arthur Young III |
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| order=33rd |
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| office= Mayor of Tulsa |
| office= Mayor of Tulsa |
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| term_start= 1984 |
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|predecessor= [[Jim Inhofe]] |
|predecessor= [[Jim Inhofe]] |
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| successor= [[Dick Crawford]] |
| successor= [[Dick Crawford]] |
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| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1948|7|7}}{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} |
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|birth_place= [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]] |
|birth_place= [[Tulsa]], [[Oklahoma]] |
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| spouse= Carol Young |
| spouse= Carol Young |
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'''Terry Young''' was [[mayor]] of [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] from |
'''Terry Young''' was [[mayor]] of [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] from 1984 to 1986. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Young graduated Edison High School in 1966 |
Young graduated Edison High School in 1966 and received an associate degree from [[Tulsa Community College]]. |
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=== Career === |
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⚫ | Young was appointed as county commissioner of Tulsa |
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In 1984 Young was elected Mayor of Tulsa by a 924 vote margin against incumbent mayor [[Jim Inhofe]]<ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Tulsa County Commissioner === |
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⚫ | Young was appointed as county commissioner of Tulsa County's second district in 1976 and was later elected to a full term that year.<ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1797509/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 219, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 1976] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 28</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Trammell |first=Robby |date=1984 |title=Democrats Hope Tulsa Victory Portends Change in Republican Stronghold |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1984/05/06/democrats-hope-tulsa-victory-portends-change-in-republican-stronghold/62804529007/ |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref> He was reelected in 1978<ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1800947/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1978] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 10</ref> and 1982.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==== Mayor of Tulsa ==== |
==== Mayor of Tulsa ==== |
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In 1984, Young was elected Mayor of Tulsa by a 924 vote margin against incumbent mayor [[Jim Inhofe]].<ref name=":0" /> He served one term as mayor between 1984 and 1986. He negotiated the land exchange with the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]] to build [[OSU-Tulsa]] and allocated $10 million dollars to expand the [[Gilcrease Museum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gallery of Mayors|publisher=City of Tulsa|url=https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/mayor-of-tulsa/gallery-of-mayors/}}</ref> |
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⚫ | As mayor he created a flood control program in response to the [[Flooding and flood control in Tulsa|1984 flood]]. The program was controversial because of its home buyout element<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Janet |title=Terry Young: The Man Tulsans Love to Hate |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/terry-young-the-man-tulsans-love-to-hate/article_643c3709-aaf8-5a16-b37c-627aac87fb3f.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | As mayor, he created a flood control program in response to the [[Flooding and flood control in Tulsa|1984 flood]]. The program was controversial because of its home buyout element.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Janet |title=Terry Young: The Man Tulsans Love to Hate |url=https://tulsaworld.com/archive/terry-young-the-man-tulsans-love-to-hate/article_643c3709-aaf8-5a16-b37c-627aac87fb3f.html |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=Tulsa World |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Electoral |
== Electoral history == |
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! colspan="5" |'''1976 Special Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results''' <ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1797449/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 184, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 1976] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 11</ref> |
! colspan="5" |'''1976 Special Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results''' <ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1797449/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 184, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 1976] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 11</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 17 September 2024
Terry Young | |
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33rd Mayor of Tulsa | |
In office 1984–1986 | |
Preceded by | Jim Inhofe |
Succeeded by | Dick Crawford |
Personal details | |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carol Young |
Terry Young was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1984 to 1986.
Early life
[edit]Young graduated Edison High School in 1966 and received an associate degree from Tulsa Community College.
Tulsa County Commissioner
[edit]Young was appointed as county commissioner of Tulsa County's second district in 1976 and was later elected to a full term that year.[1][2] He was reelected in 1978[3] and 1982.[2]
Mayor of Tulsa
[edit]In 1984, Young was elected Mayor of Tulsa by a 924 vote margin against incumbent mayor Jim Inhofe.[2] He served one term as mayor between 1984 and 1986. He negotiated the land exchange with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to build OSU-Tulsa and allocated $10 million dollars to expand the Gilcrease Museum.[4]
As mayor, he created a flood control program in response to the 1984 flood. The program was controversial because of its home buyout element.[5]
Electoral history
[edit]1976 Special Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results [6] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 2,688 | 45.29% | |
William L. "Bill" Gay | Democratic Party | 1,450 | 24.43% | |
Robert A. Morrison | Democratic Party | 793 | 13.36% | |
William H. Oakley | Democratic Party | 753 | 12.68% | |
Ralph L. Phillips | Democratic Party | 251 | 4.24% | |
Total Votes | 5,935 | 100% |
1976 Special Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner General Election Results[7] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 29,576 | 51.60% | |
Frank A. Wallace | Republican Party | 27,739 | 48.40% | |
Total Votes | 57,315 | 100% |
1978 Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results[8] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 12,010 | 80.22% | |
Bert Elam | Democratic Party | 2,960 | 19.78% | |
Total Votes | 14,970 | 100% |
1978 Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner General Election Results[9] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 20,099 | 56.42% | |
Robert L. Triplett Jr. | Republican Party | 15,528 | 43.58 | |
Total Votes | 35,627 | 100% |
1982 Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner General Election Results | ||||
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Candidates | party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 29,141 | 61.57% | |
Bob Bass | Republican Party | 18,190 | 38.43% | |
Total Votes | 47,331 | 100% |
1984 Tulsa Mayoral Democratic Primary Election Results[10] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 17,772 | 74.37% | |
Eric Rollerson | Democratic Party | 3,518 | 14.72% | |
R. C. Romero | Democratic Party | 2,608 | 10.91% | |
Total Votes | 23,898 | 100%% |
1984 Tulsa Mayoral Election Results[11] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 48,450 | 50.49% | |
Jim Inhofe | Republican Party | 47,526 | 49.51% | |
Total Votes | 95,976 | 100% |
1986 Tulsa Mayoral Democratic Primary Election Results [12] | ||||
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Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
Tom Quinn | Democratic Party | 11,434 | 53.46% | |
Terry Young | Democratic Party | 9,955 | 46.54% | |
Total Votes | 21,389 | 100%% |
References
[edit]- ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 219, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 1976 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 28
- ^ a b c Trammell, Robby (1984). "Democrats Hope Tulsa Victory Portends Change in Republican Stronghold". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1978 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 10
- ^ "Gallery of Mayors". City of Tulsa.
- ^ Pearson, Janet. "Terry Young: The Man Tulsans Love to Hate". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 184, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 1976 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 11
- ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 219, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 1976 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 28
- ^ The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 53, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 17, 1978 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 1
- ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1978 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 10
- ^ Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 150, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 1984 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 2
- ^ Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 70, No. 174, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 4, 1984 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 2
- ^ The Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 68, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 1986 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 1