Terry Young (American politician)
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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 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] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[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
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