Terry Schrunk | |
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| 44th Mayor of Portland, Oregon | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – January 1, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Fred L. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Neil Goldschmidt |
| 26th President of the United States Conference of Mayors | |
| In office 1968–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Barr |
| Succeeded by | Jack D. Maltester |
| Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon | |
| In office 1949–1957 | |
| Preceded by | M. L. Elliott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1913 Stayton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1975 (aged 61) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
Terrence Doyle Schrunk (March 10, 1913 – March 4, 1975)[1] was an American politician who served as the mayor for the city of Portland, Oregon, 1957–1973, a length tying with George Luis Baker, who also served 16 years (1917–1933).[2][3]
Schrunk was appointed sheriff of Multnomah County in 1949 by the county commissioners, succeeding M. L. Elliott, who was removed from office in a recall election. Schrunk was subsequently outright elected to the office,[4][1][5]
In his 1956 campaign for mayor, Schrunk advocated for urban renewal.[6] Schrunk beat incumbent Fred L. Peterson by 17,000 votes in a nine-person primary, but did not get an absolute majority, and then beat Peterson in the fall run-off election. He took office at midnight on January 1, 1957.[7]
In 1968 and 1969, he served as president of the United States Conference of Mayors.[8]
Terry's son, Mike Schrunk, was elected district attorney of Multnomah County in 1981, and is thought to be the longest-serving district attorney in Oregon history.
- ^ a b Cogswell, Philip (2008). "Terry Schrunk (1913–1975)". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "Multnomah County, Oregon Government | Portland Oregon Mayors". genealogytrails.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Office of the mayor". freepages.history.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ^ "Electorate Disregards Party Affiliations in Elliott Recall Issue: Five Appear to Lead Field As Successor to M. L. Elliott". The Oregonian. October 23, 1949.
- ^ Boone, June. Portland of years past: 25 years ago: 1978 a Julia Child she isn't. The Oregonian, July 10, 2003.
- ^ Frank, Ryan. Urban renewal fact check. The Oregonian, May 30, 2006.
- ^ "Schrunk Sworn In As Mayor" (January 1, 1957). The Oregonian, p. 1.
- ^ "Leadership". The United States Conference of Mayors. November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2020.