Terry Schrunk

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Terry Schrunk Plaza in Portland, Oregon.
Terry Schrunk Plaza in Portland, Oregon.

Terry Doyle Schrunk was an American politician who served as the mayor for the city of Portland, Oregon, from 1957–1973, a length tying George Luis Baker who also served 17 years (1917-1933).[1] [2] Previously he was the sheriff of Multnomah County.[3] In his 1956 campaign for mayor, he advocated for urban renewal.[4] Schrunk beat incumbent Fred 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.[5]

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  1. ^ Portland Oregon Mayors
  2. ^ Office of the mayor
  3. ^ Boone, June. Portland of years past: 25 years ago: 1978 a Julia Child she isn't. The Oregonian, July 10, 2003.
  4. ^ Frank, Ryan. Urban renewal fact check. The Oregonian, May 30, 2006.
  5. ^ Dee Lane and Paul Koberstein. Runoff likely in mayor's race. The Oregonian, May 19, 1988.
Preceded by
Fred L. Peterson		 Mayor of Portland, Oregon
1957–1973		 Succeeded by
Neil Goldschmidt


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