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Terry Young (American politician)

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Terry Young
33rd Mayor of Tulsa
In office
1984–1986
Preceded byJim Inhofe
Succeeded byDick Crawford
Personal details
Born (1948-07-07) July 7, 1948 (age 76)[citation needed]
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarol Young

Terry Young was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1984–1986.[1]

Early Life

Young graduated Edison High School in 1966, he got his associate degree from Tulsa Community College

Career

Young was appointed as county commissioner of Tulsa Counties second district in 1976 he was elected to a full term that year.[2][3] In 1978 and 1982 he was reelected[3]

In 1984 Young was elected Mayor of Tulsa by a 924 vote margin against incumbent mayor Jim Inhofe[3]

References

  1. ^ "Gallery of Mayors". City of Tulsa.
  2. ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 87, No. 219, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 3, 1976 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History
  3. ^ a b c Trammell, Robby (1984). "Democrats Hope Tulsa Victory Portends Change in Republican Stronghold". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
Preceded by 33rd Mayor of Tulsa
1984–1986
Succeeded by