Terry Young (American politician)
Terry Young | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Mayor of Tulsa | |
| In office 1984–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Succeeded by | Dick Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1948[citation needed] Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carol Young |
Terry Young was mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1984–1986.
Early life
Young graduated Edison High School in 1966 and received an associate degree from Tulsa Community College.
Tulsa County Commissioner
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
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
| 1976 Special Tulsa County District 2 Commissioner Democratic Primary Election Results [6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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
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