Kathy Taylor
| Kathy Taylor | |
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| 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| In office 2006–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Bill LaFortune |
| Succeeded by | Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955[1]  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bill Lobeck |
| Residence | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Kathryn L. Taylor (born 1955) was elected the 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 4, 2006, in the city's largest voter turnout for a mayoral election.[2] She defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Bill Lafortune to become Tulsa's second female mayor, after Susan Savage first filled the post in 1992. Taylor previously lived in Florida with her husband Bill Lobeck, CEO of Vanguard Automotive Group. Taylor served as Oklahoma's Secretary of Commerce and Tourism in Governor Brad Henry's administration from 2003 to 2006. She resigned from that post in order to run for Mayor.
As Mayor, Taylor oversaw the completion of Tulsa's "Vision 2025" projects including the BOK Center. Taylor also pushed a successful $450 million street bond issue and construction of a new downtown baseball park. She supervised the move of Tulsa's city hall. On June 4, 2009, Taylor abruptly announced that she would not seek re-election.[3] On September 30, 2009 Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry announced that Taylor would become his top education adviser after her term as mayor ended on December 7.[4] Taylor subsequently led Oklahoma's two unsuccessful applications for federal program funds in the "Race to the Top" competition.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kathy Taylor". CityMayors.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. http://www.webcitation.org/5lCxCf8jo. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ^ Lassek, P.J.; Brian Barber (2006-04-05). "Taylor Victorious". Tulsa World. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=060405_Ne_A1_Democ62518. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ P.J. Lassek, "Taylor won't seek another term as mayor", Tulsa World, June 4, 2009.
- ^ Barbara Hoberock, "Tulsa mayor to join Gov. Henry's staff after term", Tulsa World, September 30, 2009.
- ^ Myers, Jim. "Oklahoma moves up in Race to the Top, but not enough to place". Tulsa World. Tulsa World. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=16&articleid=20100825_16_A9_WASHIN906543&archive=yes. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
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| Preceded by Russell M. Perry As Secretary of Economic Development and Special Affairs |
Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Tourism Under Governor Brad Henry 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Natalie Shirley |
| Preceded by Ronald E. Bussert |
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce Under Governor Brad Henry 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Amy Polonchek |
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| Preceded by Bill LaFortune |
Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma 2006 - 2009 |
Succeeded by Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr. |
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